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.

Michelle de Kretser: Theory & Practice
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.

Happy Endings with Melanie Saward and Saman Shad
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: Always Home, Always Homesick
Hannah Kent reflects on how her symbolic home, Iceland, has shaped her life in her debut memoir Always Home, Always Homesick.

Bob Brown: Defiance
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.