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Monday, May 20 2013
The Dr Dark Memorial Lecture - The Good Life: What Makes a Life Worth Living? Code: 9  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Nonfiction

Hugh Mackay delivers the 2013 Eric Dark Memorial Lecture, and asks us: What makes a life worth living?

Monday, May 20 2013 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $15/$10
Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba  read more >
 
Tuesday, May 21 2013
Sexism, Australian Style Code: 10  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Politics

Anne Summers discusses her new book The Misogyny Factor with Tara Moss.

Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed (see details)
Carrington Hotel, Katoomba, 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba  read more >
 
Wednesday, May 22 2013
Business Breakfast: Joe Rospars  * SOLD OUT * Code: 9  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Politics, Business & Economy

At this year’s Business Breakfast, George Megalogenis interviews Joe Rospars.

Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Ticketed: $80/$
Simmer on the Bay  read more >
Michael Sandel: What Money Can’t Buy Code: 11  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Business & Economy, Current Affairs, Politics, Nonfiction

Michael Sandel asks the biggest ethical question of our time: Is there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale?

Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $40/$35
Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney  read more >
Michael Brissenden: American Stories of Hope and Anger Code: 40  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Politics, Nonfiction

Michael Brissenden shares the stories of hope and anger shared by everyday people across America as told in his book American Stories.

Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $5
Ryde Library, 1 Pope Street (within Top Ryde City shopping centr, Ryde  read more >
 
Thursday, May 23 2013
Coffee and Papers with The Sydney Morning Herald Code: 15  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Publishing

A discussion of what is making news headlines today with The Sydney Morning Herald’s journalists and Amelia Lester.

Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Free, no bookings
The Bar at the End of the Wharf, Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4/5 Hickson Rd, The Rocks  read more >
Narrative in Documentary Code: 23  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Publishing

A discussion of the journalistic issues tackled in this burgeoning non-fiction realm of documentary.

Thursday, May 23 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Anne Deveson with Phillip Adams: Waging Peace Code: 26  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Politics

Anne Deveson speaks to Philip Adams about Waging Peace her memoir of an activist life.

Thursday, May 23 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed: $20/$14
Wharf Theatre 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
The Human Cost of War Code: 32  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, History

A look at wars past and present and the emotional effects on everyone involved.

Thursday, May 23 2013 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 1, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Maxine McKew: Out of the Trenches  * SOLD OUT * Code: 35  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Politics, Current Affairs

Maxine McKew discusses what went wrong and the current political climate with Margot Saville.

Thursday, May 23 2013 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ticketed: $14/$10
Richard Wherrett Studio, Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Bedtime Stories with Phillip Adams Code: 41  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Biography & Memoir, Politics

Join Phillip Adams as he tells stories from 22 years of broadcasting.

Thursday, May 23 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Griffith REVIEW: Women and Power, Turning Things Around Code: 42  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs

Anne Summers, Mary Delahunty, Chris Wallace, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Julianne Schultz discuss the changing relationship between women and power.

Thursday, May 23 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Free, no bookings
Pier 2/3 The Loft, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Nick Cater: The Lucky Culture Code: 47  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Nonfiction

Is the secret of Australia′s good fortune our particular Australian character?

Thursday, May 23 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Wharf Theatre 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
The Cutting Edge Code: 60  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Publishing

Satirists converge to discuss and celebrate satire in Australian journalism.

Thursday, May 23 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free, no bookings
Philharmonia Studio, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
The State of Reviews Code: 70  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Publishing, New Media

A discussion about the state of reviews in Australian media.

Thursday, May 23 2013 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$15
State Library of NSW, Metcalfe Auditorium, Macquarie Street Wing, Macquarie Street, Sydney  read more >
Good Morning, Mr Sarra Code: 28  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Indigenous, Biography & Memoir

Chris Sarra discusses his education philosophy and book Good Morning, Mr Sarra.

Thursday, May 23 2013 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Free, bookings essential 02 9847 6614, email library@hornsby.nsw.gov.au|
Hornsby Central Library, 28-44 George Street, Hornsby  read more >
John Cantwell: Exit Wounds Code: 32  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, Current Affairs

John Cantwell shares his experiences of the modern battlefield in Exit Wounds.

Thursday, May 23 2013 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Free, bookings essential 02 9330 9528,
Kogarah Library, Kogarah Town Square, Belgrave Street, Kogarah  read more >
Obama: The Digital Campaign  * SOLD OUT * Code: 77  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Politics, Business & Economy, Nonfiction, Current Affairs

Barack Obama's Chief Digital Strategist, Joe Rospars, and Stephen Muller, the Obama campaign's Video Director, offer an overview of how the campaign united and mobilised 13 million online supporters toward a single goal of electing President Obama.

Thursday, May 23 2013 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $32/$25
City Recital Hall Angel Place, Angel Place, Sydney  read more >
 
Friday, May 24 2013
Coffee and Papers with The Sydney Morning Herald Code: 78  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs

A discussion of what is making news headlines today with The Sydney Morning Herald’s journalists and Jude Kelly.

Friday, May 24 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Free, no bookings
The Bar at the End of the Wharf, Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4/5 Hickson Rd, The Rocks  read more >
Sex and Representation Code: 83  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Art

Authors, academic and artist talk women and sex.

Friday, May 24 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed: $20/$14
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Anna Krien: Sex, Power and Sport Code: 89  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs

Anna Krien’s controversial and fearless Night Games investigates sex, consent, power and the dark side of footy culture.

Friday, May 24 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed: $14/$10
Richard Wherrett Studio, Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
How Fares the Revolution? Code: 94  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Publishing

News leaders reveal success stories and lessons learned at the coalface of the transformed newsroom.

Friday, May 24 2013 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, no bookings
Philharmonia Studio, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Beyond Climate Denial on a Neoliberal Planet Code: 115  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Science & Environment, Politics, Nonfiction

Untangling the complex relationships between climate, politics and economic doctrines with Overland.

Friday, May 24 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Free, no bookings
Philharmonia Studio, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Crafting the Message Code: 135  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, Current Affairs, History, Business & Economy, New Media

Joe Rospars, Neil Lawrence and Grahame Morris discuss with Leigh Sales how they mould political messages and reputations.

Friday, May 24 2013 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney  read more >
RN's Friday Drive with Julian Morrow Code: 137  |  Type: Special Event   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Music

ABC Radio National’s Friday Drive broadcasts live from Sydney Writers’ Festival.

Friday, May 24 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance Lounge, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Intercultural Dialogues: Love Unbound Code: 21  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Indigenous, History

Conversation, music and art with Kooshyar Karimi, Majok Tulba and Nakkiah Lui.

Friday, May 24 2013 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Free, bookings essential 02 9839 6558
Blacktown Arts Centre, 78 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown  read more >
 
Saturday, May 25 2013
Coffee and Papers with The Sydney Morning Herald Code: 143  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Science & Environment

A discussion of what is making news headlines today with The Sydney Morning Herald’s journalists and Ben Goldacre.

Saturday, May 25 2013 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Free, no bookings
The Bar at the End of the Wharf, Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4/5 Hickson Rd, The Rocks  read more >
Fifty Shades of Feminism Code: 149  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Current Affairs

What is being a woman today really about?

Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 1, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Janine di Giovanni: Love, War and Redemption Code: 151  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Current Affairs

Update: Event cancelled. Janine di Giovanni talks with Jennifer Byrne about her powerful memoir Ghosts by Daylight.

Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Naomi Wolf (via Skype) with Mia Freedman Code: 162  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Biography & Memoir

Naomi Wolf addresses her critics and discusses her new book Vagina via Skype from New York.

Saturday, May 25 2013 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Free, no bookings.
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Hactivism, Internet Privacy and Encryption: The Future of Politics? Code: 171  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, New Media, Nonfiction, Current Affairs

A discussion about the perils and possibilities of digital politics.

Saturday, May 25 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Robert Drewe: Montebello Code: 174  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Biography & Memoir, Science & Environment, Current Affairs

Award-winning writer Robert Drewe discusses his new memoir Montebello with Malcolm Knox.

Saturday, May 25 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $14/$10
Richard Wherrett Studio, Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
The Misogyny Factor  * SOLD OUT * Code: 175  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Politics

Anne Summers on the rise of ugly and unprecedented expressions of hatred directed at women at the top. This event has SOLD OUT. A SECOND EVENT HAS BEEN ADDED! Please see event number 263 "The Misogyny Factor: Additional Event Due to Popular Demand"

Saturday, May 25 2013 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Wharf Theatre 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Creative Writing as Freedom, Education as Exploration Code: 177  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Children & Families

Creative writing is more than just words on a page: it's freedom.

Saturday, May 25 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Free, no bookings
Philharmonia Studio, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Stella Prize Trivia Code: 178  |  Type: Special Event   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs

An afternoon of trivia and laughs celebrating the writing of Australian women, past and present.

Saturday, May 25 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Free, no bookings
Pier 2/3 Club Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Shami Chakrabarti: WOW at Sydney Writers’ Festival Lecture Code: 179  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs

Shami Chakrabarti sets out the story of women’s struggles for freedom across the world, and why we need to keep making noise.

Saturday, May 25 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Australian Character Code: 192  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Business & Economy, Politics

What does the fabric of our multicultural society say about who we are?

Saturday, May 25 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free, no bookings
Sydney Dance 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Effective Political Storytelling: Stephen Muller  * SOLD OUT * Code: 195  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Business & Economy, Politics

Muller created the President Obama videos that went viral.

Saturday, May 25 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Wharf Theatre 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Is Caxton Cactus - Newspaper Nullius? Code: 199  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Publishing, Fiction, Current Affairs, New Media, Politics

Simon Marnie leads a riveting debate on the future of print media.

Saturday, May 25 2013 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Free, no bookings.
Wharf Theatre 2, Pier 4/5, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
Festival Club (Saturday) Code: 202  |  Type: Special Event   |  Genres: Music, Current Affairs

Featuring Sydney's most exhilarating new and established writers alongside various personalities and musicians.

Saturday, May 25 2013 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM Ticketed: $10/$
Pier 2/3 Club Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay  read more >
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