Sydney Writers' Festival

Sydney Writers' Festival is made up of both ticketed and free events.

Ticketed events

Sydney Theatre Box Office takes bookings for:

• Sydney Theatre events
• Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio events
• Pier 2/3 Downstairs events
• Pier 2/3 Upstairs Writers Salon events
• Paddington Town Hall events
• Customs House events
• Sydney Mechanics School of Arts workshops
• literary food events
• tours

• In person: Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
• By phone: 02 9250 1988
• Online: www.sydneytheatre.org.au

• In person: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney
• By Phone: 02 9250 7777
• Online: www.sydneyoperahouse.com

• In person: City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
• By Phone: 02 8256 2222
• Online: www.cityrecitalhall.com 

For events at Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, tickets can be booked through The Edge Cinema, 7 days a week, 9am–9pm:

• In person: The Edge Cinema, 255 Great Western Highway, Katoomba
• By phone: 02 4782 8900 extn 5 (credit cards)

Cost for events at Carrington Hotel, Katoomba:

• Mon 19 May only – all day pass: $40/$35 (individual sessions*: $10/$8)
• Tues 20 May only – all day pass: $25/$20 (individual sessions*: $8/$5)
• Mon & Tues 2-day pass: $50
• *Individual session can only be purchased at the door on the day AND subject to availability

For bookings of all other ticketed events, please refer to individual event listings in the program for booking information and phone numbers.

Please note, standard box office charges apply to ticketed events. 

Free events

All events at Pier 4/5 (except those at Wharf 2 and The Wharf Restaurant) are free and seats cannot be booked. Many events fill up quickly, so we recommend you arrive early. Rooms must be vacated at the end of each event.

Festval events at many other venues are also free. A number of these do require you book a place. Please see indivuidual event listings for information. For a list of all free events, click here.

For general enquiries, excluding bookings 

Contact Sydney Writers' Festival:

• By phone: 02 9252 7729
• By email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it