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Join Michelle de Kretser, one of Australia’s most celebrated writers and the winner of the 2025 Stella Prize, to uncover her latest genre-bending work, Theory & Practice. In conversation with Malcolm Knox.
Join Melanie Saward and Saman Shad as they discuss writing romance, chance encounters, cultural identity and female friendship in this swoon-worthy session.
Hannah Kent reflects on how her symbolic home, Iceland, has shaped her life in her debut memoir Always Home, Always Homesick.
Former politician Bob Brown has been standing up to those who would put profit before planet for half a century. Join Bob to learn how courage, persistence and community can defeat them all.
Sydney Writers’ Festival introduces a landmark partnership with the State Library of NSW, supported by the NSW Government, to deliver a new year-round program of literary events in addition to its annual Festival, beginning this September.
Sydney Writers' Festival is growing and it's your chance to join the team! Take a look at current job listings and apply today.
Ever wanted to volunteer at the Festival? Expressions of interest are open year-round to join our wonderful volunteer team.
To keep our beloved Russ the Story Bus on the road, we need to raise funds for a new bus. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will make a powerful impact and allow us to continue to share the magic of Russ the Story Bus and support students in their reading journey to spark a lifetime love of storytelling, reading and creativity.
Sydney Writers’ Festival introduces a landmark partnership with the State Library of NSW, supported by the NSW Government, to deliver a new year-round program of literary events in addition to its annual Festival, beginning this September.
10 July, 2025
This season, we're reacquainting ourselves with the authors we know and love. Join us for a journey through the backlist.
09 July, 2025
Sit down with longstanding volunteer Adeline Teoh to chat all things Sydney Writers' Festival and of course, books!
07 July, 2025
From inner worlds to outer space, here's a round of up of our recent, current and future reads.
01 July, 2025
Another year, another Festival over and another heap of books added to our "Best of 2025" lists. While we're still holding onto that lingering Festival glow, we've reflected on some of the books that we just can't stop thinking about.
17 June, 2025
There's no better season to hit some reading goals and knock a few inches off your TBR stack.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
12 May, 2025
Writer, editor and former restaurant reviewer Candice Chung's tender new memoir is about saying the unsayable with food.
08 May, 2025
Catherine Chidgey caught readers' attention with her 2023 novel Pet and she returns with a similarly gripping story in her latest release.
06 May, 2025
Award-winning author Torrey Peters won hearts with her 2021 debut Detransition, Baby. She returns to Sydney Writers' Festival with a kaleidoscopic follow up, Stag Dance.
02 May, 2025
Ferdia Lennon is an Irish writer whose Sunday Times bestselling debut Glorious Exploits is an original and brilliant story of war and art in ancient Sicily.
02 May, 2025
Meet master of the unexpected Christian White, whose latest crime fiction novel The Ledge weaves a web of secrets.
01 May, 2025
Mariana Enriquez is the queen of macabre political and queer horror. Her latest short story collection, A Sunny Place for Shady People, is about all kinds of hauntings in the suburbs of Argentina.
Sydney Writers’ Festival introduces a landmark partnership with the State Library of NSW, supported by the NSW Government, to deliver a new year-round program of literary events in addition to its annual Festival, beginning this September.
10 July, 2025
This season, we're reacquainting ourselves with the authors we know and love. Join us for a journey through the backlist.
09 July, 2025
Sit down with longstanding volunteer Adeline Teoh to chat all things Sydney Writers' Festival and of course, books!
07 July, 2025
From inner worlds to outer space, here's a round of up of our recent, current and future reads.
01 July, 2025
Another year, another Festival over and another heap of books added to our "Best of 2025" lists. While we're still holding onto that lingering Festival glow, we've reflected on some of the books that we just can't stop thinking about.
17 June, 2025
There's no better season to hit some reading goals and knock a few inches off your TBR stack.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
12 May, 2025
Writer, editor and former restaurant reviewer Candice Chung's tender new memoir is about saying the unsayable with food.
08 May, 2025
Catherine Chidgey caught readers' attention with her 2023 novel Pet and she returns with a similarly gripping story in her latest release.
06 May, 2025
Award-winning author Torrey Peters won hearts with her 2021 debut Detransition, Baby. She returns to Sydney Writers' Festival with a kaleidoscopic follow up, Stag Dance.
02 May, 2025
Ferdia Lennon is an Irish writer whose Sunday Times bestselling debut Glorious Exploits is an original and brilliant story of war and art in ancient Sicily.
02 May, 2025
Meet master of the unexpected Christian White, whose latest crime fiction novel The Ledge weaves a web of secrets.
01 May, 2025
Mariana Enriquez is the queen of macabre political and queer horror. Her latest short story collection, A Sunny Place for Shady People, is about all kinds of hauntings in the suburbs of Argentina.
Sydney Writers’ Festival introduces a landmark partnership with the State Library of NSW, supported by the NSW Government, to deliver a new year-round program of literary events in addition to its annual Festival, beginning this September.
10 July, 2025
This season, we're reacquainting ourselves with the authors we know and love. Join us for a journey through the backlist.
09 July, 2025
Sit down with longstanding volunteer Adeline Teoh to chat all things Sydney Writers' Festival and of course, books!
07 July, 2025
From inner worlds to outer space, here's a round of up of our recent, current and future reads.
01 July, 2025
Another year, another Festival over and another heap of books added to our "Best of 2025" lists. While we're still holding onto that lingering Festival glow, we've reflected on some of the books that we just can't stop thinking about.
17 June, 2025
There's no better season to hit some reading goals and knock a few inches off your TBR stack.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
12 May, 2025
Writer, editor and former restaurant reviewer Candice Chung's tender new memoir is about saying the unsayable with food.
08 May, 2025
Catherine Chidgey caught readers' attention with her 2023 novel Pet and she returns with a similarly gripping story in her latest release.
06 May, 2025
Award-winning author Torrey Peters won hearts with her 2021 debut Detransition, Baby. She returns to Sydney Writers' Festival with a kaleidoscopic follow up, Stag Dance.
02 May, 2025
Ferdia Lennon is an Irish writer whose Sunday Times bestselling debut Glorious Exploits is an original and brilliant story of war and art in ancient Sicily.
02 May, 2025
Meet master of the unexpected Christian White, whose latest crime fiction novel The Ledge weaves a web of secrets.
01 May, 2025
Mariana Enriquez is the queen of macabre political and queer horror. Her latest short story collection, A Sunny Place for Shady People, is about all kinds of hauntings in the suburbs of Argentina.
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