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23 May, 2026
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22 May, 2026
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21 May, 2026
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20 May, 2026
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01 April, 2026
There is no greater gift to a reader than a few days off to dedicate to a good book. Here's what we recommend reading over the long weekend.
10 March, 2026
The theme of the Festival, Show Me the Truth, is an invitation to engage with the many ways writers bring the truth to life.
10 March, 2026
Join Yumi Stynes and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival program.
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.
01 April, 2026
There is no greater gift to a reader than a few days off to dedicate to a good book. Here's what we recommend reading over the long weekend.
10 March, 2026
The theme of the Festival, Show Me the Truth, is an invitation to engage with the many ways writers bring the truth to life.
10 March, 2026
Join Yumi Stynes and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival program.
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.
01 April, 2026
There is no greater gift to a reader than a few days off to dedicate to a good book. Here's what we recommend reading over the long weekend.
10 March, 2026
The theme of the Festival, Show Me the Truth, is an invitation to engage with the many ways writers bring the truth to life.
10 March, 2026
Join Yumi Stynes and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival program.
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