2026 Festival Blogger: Queerstories
23 May, 2026
Festival blogger George Kemp's touching Queer story.
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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.
24 April, 2026
We've got a specially curated itinerary for spending your Saturday at the Festival for $80 and getting the most out of your experience.
22 April, 2026
This specially curated itinerary helps you get bang for you buck, showing you how to spend your Thursday at the Festival for under $50.
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.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the biggest names from longlists and shortlists for the most prestigious literary prizes in the world.
10 March, 2026
Discover some of our local favourites across memoir, comedy, art and more. Hear from familiar faces or try the work of someone entirely new to you in these Festival events.
10 March, 2026
Whether you favour romance, fantasy or something a bit weirder, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and buzziest books to stimulate lively discussion at your next meeting.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the most compelling true stories from all over the world. Hear from the journalists that are cracking the story wide open.
10 March, 2026
Whether it’s the state of democracy, global leadership or Australian federal elections, this curation of writers and journalists are working to keep you up to date with the world around you.
10 March, 2026
In these crime-centric events, ranging across the true and not-so-true stories of murder and intrigue, masters of the genre reveal their tactics for getting your heart racing and your spine tingling.
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.
24 April, 2026
We've got a specially curated itinerary for spending your Saturday at the Festival for $80 and getting the most out of your experience.
22 April, 2026
This specially curated itinerary helps you get bang for you buck, showing you how to spend your Thursday at the Festival for under $50.
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.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the biggest names from longlists and shortlists for the most prestigious literary prizes in the world.
10 March, 2026
Discover some of our local favourites across memoir, comedy, art and more. Hear from familiar faces or try the work of someone entirely new to you in these Festival events.
10 March, 2026
Whether you favour romance, fantasy or something a bit weirder, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and buzziest books to stimulate lively discussion at your next meeting.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the most compelling true stories from all over the world. Hear from the journalists that are cracking the story wide open.
10 March, 2026
Whether it’s the state of democracy, global leadership or Australian federal elections, this curation of writers and journalists are working to keep you up to date with the world around you.
10 March, 2026
In these crime-centric events, ranging across the true and not-so-true stories of murder and intrigue, masters of the genre reveal their tactics for getting your heart racing and your spine tingling.
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.
24 April, 2026
We've got a specially curated itinerary for spending your Saturday at the Festival for $80 and getting the most out of your experience.
22 April, 2026
This specially curated itinerary helps you get bang for you buck, showing you how to spend your Thursday at the Festival for under $50.
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.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the biggest names from longlists and shortlists for the most prestigious literary prizes in the world.
10 March, 2026
Discover some of our local favourites across memoir, comedy, art and more. Hear from familiar faces or try the work of someone entirely new to you in these Festival events.
10 March, 2026
Whether you favour romance, fantasy or something a bit weirder, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest and buzziest books to stimulate lively discussion at your next meeting.
10 March, 2026
We’ve got some of the most compelling true stories from all over the world. Hear from the journalists that are cracking the story wide open.
10 March, 2026
Whether it’s the state of democracy, global leadership or Australian federal elections, this curation of writers and journalists are working to keep you up to date with the world around you.
10 March, 2026
In these crime-centric events, ranging across the true and not-so-true stories of murder and intrigue, masters of the genre reveal their tactics for getting your heart racing and your spine tingling.
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