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09 September, 2026
Straight from our bedsides and backyards, take a peek at some of the titles the Festival team have set our sights on this season.
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09 September, 2026
Straight from our bedsides and backyards, take a peek at some of the titles the Festival team have set our sights on this season.
23 September, 2026
Book recommendations from your favourite Australian writers and poets.
18 August, 2026
After six years curating programs at Edinburgh International Book Festival and a decade since she began her programming career at Sydney Writers’ Festival, Tamara Zimet returns to Sydney in a momentous professional and personal homecoming.
29 July, 2026
The Sorrow and Bliss author on writing, reading and her latest work, Sophie, Standing There.
08 July, 2026
Your introduction to the resplendent literary world of the International Booker Prize winner.
04 June, 2026
Avoid the cold, grey and rain with our selection of winter reads.
04 June, 2026
After four years as Artistic Director, Ann Mossop will step down from her role leading the festival’s programming.
26 May, 2026
Look back on a record-breaking, life-affirming Festival with George Kemp.
23 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp's touching Queer story.
22 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp interviews award-winning novelist Tayari Jones.
21 May, 2026
Experience the Show Me The Truth Gala through Festival blogger George Kemp's words.
20 May, 2026
Festival Blogger George Kemp recaps the career-altering events of six journalists in The Story That Changed My Life.
09 September, 2026
Straight from our bedsides and backyards, take a peek at some of the titles the Festival team have set our sights on this season.
23 September, 2026
Book recommendations from your favourite Australian writers and poets.
18 August, 2026
After six years curating programs at Edinburgh International Book Festival and a decade since she began her programming career at Sydney Writers’ Festival, Tamara Zimet returns to Sydney in a momentous professional and personal homecoming.
29 July, 2026
The Sorrow and Bliss author on writing, reading and her latest work, Sophie, Standing There.
08 July, 2026
Your introduction to the resplendent literary world of the International Booker Prize winner.
04 June, 2026
Avoid the cold, grey and rain with our selection of winter reads.
04 June, 2026
After four years as Artistic Director, Ann Mossop will step down from her role leading the festival’s programming.
26 May, 2026
Look back on a record-breaking, life-affirming Festival with George Kemp.
23 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp's touching Queer story.
22 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp interviews award-winning novelist Tayari Jones.
21 May, 2026
Experience the Show Me The Truth Gala through Festival blogger George Kemp's words.
20 May, 2026
Festival Blogger George Kemp recaps the career-altering events of six journalists in The Story That Changed My Life.
09 September, 2026
Straight from our bedsides and backyards, take a peek at some of the titles the Festival team have set our sights on this season.
23 September, 2026
Book recommendations from your favourite Australian writers and poets.
18 August, 2026
After six years curating programs at Edinburgh International Book Festival and a decade since she began her programming career at Sydney Writers’ Festival, Tamara Zimet returns to Sydney in a momentous professional and personal homecoming.
29 July, 2026
The Sorrow and Bliss author on writing, reading and her latest work, Sophie, Standing There.
08 July, 2026
Your introduction to the resplendent literary world of the International Booker Prize winner.
04 June, 2026
Avoid the cold, grey and rain with our selection of winter reads.
04 June, 2026
After four years as Artistic Director, Ann Mossop will step down from her role leading the festival’s programming.
26 May, 2026
Look back on a record-breaking, life-affirming Festival with George Kemp.
23 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp's touching Queer story.
22 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp interviews award-winning novelist Tayari Jones.
21 May, 2026
Experience the Show Me The Truth Gala through Festival blogger George Kemp's words.
20 May, 2026
Festival Blogger George Kemp recaps the career-altering events of six journalists in The Story That Changed My Life.
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