Sydney Writers' Festival 2012

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Opening Address: The Private Moment Opening Address: The Private Moment Code: 5  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Fiction, Politics

Hisham Matar gives the private moment its worth in our Opening Address.

Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Ticketed: $35/$25
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid Code: 9  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Children & Families, Fiction

Come and meet Jeff Kinney, author of some of the most popular children's books of all time.

Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$12
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Bennelong Point, Sydney  read more >
 
Jeanette Winterson Jeanette Winterson Code: 11  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir

Jeanette Winterson discusses her new memoir and answers all your questions.

Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Ticketed: $35/$25
Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall, Bennelong Point, Sydney  read more >
 
Hisham Matar Hisham Matar Code: 57  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction

Libyan novelist Hisham Matar talks to Suzanne Leal.

Thursday, May 17 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
The Troubles with Ireland The Troubles with Ireland Code: 63  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Fiction, History, Politics, Business & Economy, Poetry, Nonfiction

Sebastian Barry and Roddy Doyle tell Tom Keneally about the woe and hope of the Emerald Isle.

Thursday, May 17 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney  read more >
 
Jeffrey Eugenides Jeffrey Eugenides  * SOLD OUT * Code: 69  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides talks to Caroline Baum.

Thursday, May 17 2012 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Ticketed: $30/$25
City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney  read more >
 
The Runaway General The Runaway General Code: 89  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Politics

Michael Hastings talks to Mark Colvin.

Friday, May 18 2012 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Jeff Jarvis: Let Freedom Reign Jeff Jarvis: Let Freedom Reign Code: 100  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: New Media, Nonfiction, Business & Economy, Politics, Publishing, Current Affairs

Jeff Jarvis is on a mission to keep the Internet free. Join him for this talk introduced by the ABC’s Mark Scott.

Friday, May 18 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Wharf Theatre 2  read more >
 
The House of Fiction The House of Fiction Code: 111  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir

Elizabeth Jolley’s fiction didn’t end with her books. Stepdaughter Susan Swingler talks to Caroline Baum.

Friday, May 18 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Robert Dessaix Robert Dessaix  * SOLD OUT * Code: 116  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction

Robert Dessaix talks to David Marr.

Friday, May 18 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Can’t Be That Hard Can’t Be That Hard  * SOLD OUT * Code: 125  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Politics, Nonfiction

George Megalogenis, Annabel Crabb, Peter Hartcher, Malcolm Turnbull and Lachlan Harris, with Barrie Cassidy.

Friday, May 18 2012 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney  read more >
 
You Must Have Something to Hide You Must Have Something to Hide Code: 131  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Business & Economy, Politics

Michael Kirby, Stella Rimington, Glenn Carle, Jeff Jarvis and Heather Brooke talk to David Marr.

Friday, May 18 2012 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney  read more >
 
The Man Without a Face The Man Without a Face Code: 141  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Crime, Current Affairs, Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, Business & Economy, Politics

Masha Gessen’s biography of Putin shines a light on his brutal modus operandi. With Jane Hutcheon.

Saturday, May 19 2012 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed: $15/$10
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
What Would Edith Do? What Would Edith Do? Code: 149  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Fiction

Annabel Crabb, Cynthia Banham and Emily Maguire tell us about the influence of Frank Moorhouse’s fictional Edith Campbell Berry.

Saturday, May 19 2012 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
A More Perfect Heaven A More Perfect Heaven Code: 157  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Environment, Biography & Memoir, History

Dava Sobel talks to Robyn Williams about the man who “turned the universe inside out”.

Saturday, May 19 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Brainy Days Brainy Days Code: 159  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Environment, Biography & Memoir

Barbara Arrowsmith Young trained her brain and Marc Lewis tested his. They talk to Neil James.

Saturday, May 19 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
The Ice Men The Ice Men Code: 170  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Science & Environment, History

Peter FitzSimons and Heather Rossiter talk to Richard Glover about Mawson, Amundsen and Scott.

Saturday, May 19 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
The Sarah Palin Stopper The Sarah Palin Stopper Code: 172  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Current Affairs, History, Biography & Memoir, Politics

Joe McGinniss tells Annabel Crabb how Sarah Palin ever got as far as she did.

Saturday, May 19 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
The Art of Chad Harbach The Art of Chad Harbach Code: 178  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction

Chad Harbach’s dazzling debut is an exciting exploration of sex and sport.

Saturday, May 19 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Bring Up the Bodies Bring Up the Bodies Code: 185  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction, History

Hilary Mantel discusses her new book via video link with Michael Cathcart.

Saturday, May 19 2012 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Why Get Married When You Could Be Happy? Why Get Married When You Could Be Happy? Code: 188  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Biography & Memoir, Current Affairs

Will marriage alter the diverse lifestyles available for gay people? With Jeanette Winterson, Dennis Altman, Benjamin Law, Masha Gessen and chair Annette Shun Wah.

Saturday, May 19 2012 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney  read more >
 
The Feminist Supremacy? The Feminist Supremacy? Code: 192  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Politics

A feisty, fun, feminist forum with Kathy Lette, Catherine Deveny, Tara Moss and Emily Maguire. Chair: Julia Baird.

Saturday, May 19 2012 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney  read more >
 
Completely, Utterly and Categorically Doomed Completely, Utterly and Categorically Doomed Code: 203  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Fiction, Children & Families

We’re all doomed. Fact. Be among the first to hear about the new Just! book by Andy Griffiths.

Sunday, May 20 2012 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Kathy Lette Kathy Lette Code: 205  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction

Kathy Lette talks to Jean Kittson about her latest book, which touches on some very personal territory.

Sunday, May 20 2012 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Same, Same but Different Same, Same but Different Code: 214  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Young Adults, Art, Children & Families

Oliver Jeffers talks to Annette Shun Wah about standing out from the crowd.

Sunday, May 20 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Katter Country Katter Country Code: 228  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History, Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics

Bob Katter discusses his love of country with fellow Queenslander Kevin Rudd.

Sunday, May 20 2012 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
The Hare with Amber Eyes The Hare with Amber Eyes  * SOLD OUT * Code: 231  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, Art

In his one and only appearance in Australia, Edmund de Waal talks to Caroline Baum.

Sunday, May 20 2012 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Ticketed: $40/$30
Sydney Opera House, Opera Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney  read more >
 
Frank Moorhouse Frank Moorhouse Code: 234  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction

Frank Moorhouse discusses his trilogy of international affairs with Catharine Lumby.

Sunday, May 20 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Stella Rimington Stella Rimington Code: 238  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Crime, Fiction

Stella Rimington, former head of MI5, talks to Sandra Yates about her latest thriller Rip Tide.

Sunday, May 20 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 
Closing Address: Dava Sobel Regarding the Transit of Venus Closing Address: Dava Sobel Regarding the Transit of Venus Code: 247  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Environment, History

Dava Sobel reflects on the literary and musical tributes to the Transit of Venus.

Sunday, May 20 2012 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
 

 

 

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