The Fiji Fringe 2025 Literary Series, co-produced by Baka Books and Studio Kiin, marked a significant expansion of the festival into the literary and educational domain, engaging audiences across generations through storytelling, workshops, and author talks. This was the first year Fiji Fringe had featured literary workshops and programming.

Hosted in Suva’s civic center the series included a Children’s Storytime featuring local authors and illustrators, an Author Talk Series highlighting prominent Pacific writers and a creative writing workshop that explored narrative development for performance. Grounded in the Pacific practice of talanoa, the series foregrounded local voices, fostered mentorship, and created accessible spaces for cultural exchange.

By bridging literature, performance, and community dialogue, the program not only amplified Fijian and Oceanic storytelling but also established a sustainable foundation for literary programming within the Fiji Fringe Festival.

In 2025, more than $55,000 FJD was given back to the Fiji Fringe 2025 artists from box office sales

Read our 2025 wrap up report here