October TBR lists
08 October, 2025
With the new year fast approaching, the Sydney Writers' Festival team are reading far and wide, chasing reading goals and collecting unforgettable stories.
Explore upcoming events
On Sunday 23 November, we're taking over the State Library of NSW for an epic Family Day where Sydney's littlest lit lovers can run wild at workshops and author talks.
Join us at the State Library of NSW on Thursday 16 October Sophie Gilbert talks about her book Girl On Girl, uncovering how every form of media has shaped and warped women’s relationships with themselves and with other women.
Enjoy more of the stories, voices and conversations you love with Sydney Writers' Festival at Sydney Town Hall and the State Library of NSW.
Discover a revolutionary new retelling of India's place in the ancient world with multi-award-winning historian William Dalrymple. Monday 3 November.
The 2025 podcast program is here – listen and catch up on unmissable moments from this year's Festival.
Monday 3 November, 6.30pm
Discover a revolutionary new retelling of India's place in the ancient world with multi-award-winning historian William Dalrymple.
08 October, 2025
With the new year fast approaching, the Sydney Writers' Festival team are reading far and wide, chasing reading goals and collecting unforgettable stories.
08 October, 2025
Sydney Writers' Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Cameron AO, Dr Christine Ratnasingham and Dr Charlotte Wood AM to the Sydney Writers' Festival Board of Directors.
04 October, 2025
There's a host of literary events headed for Sydney this spring! Make an occasion of it and plan a book club outing.
29 August, 2025
Spring is in the air! There's no better time to crack open a book, or two.
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.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
08 October, 2025
With the new year fast approaching, the Sydney Writers' Festival team are reading far and wide, chasing reading goals and collecting unforgettable stories.
08 October, 2025
Sydney Writers' Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Cameron AO, Dr Christine Ratnasingham and Dr Charlotte Wood AM to the Sydney Writers' Festival Board of Directors.
04 October, 2025
There's a host of literary events headed for Sydney this spring! Make an occasion of it and plan a book club outing.
29 August, 2025
Spring is in the air! There's no better time to crack open a book, or two.
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.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
08 October, 2025
With the new year fast approaching, the Sydney Writers' Festival team are reading far and wide, chasing reading goals and collecting unforgettable stories.
08 October, 2025
Sydney Writers' Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Cameron AO, Dr Christine Ratnasingham and Dr Charlotte Wood AM to the Sydney Writers' Festival Board of Directors.
04 October, 2025
There's a host of literary events headed for Sydney this spring! Make an occasion of it and plan a book club outing.
29 August, 2025
Spring is in the air! There's no better time to crack open a book, or two.
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.
28 May, 2025
Dylin Hardcastle, Festival Blogger reflects on the 2025 Sydney Writers' Festival.
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