Sydney's biggest festival for readers, writers and thinkers is here! Join us at Carriageworks, Sydney Town Hall and venues across the city this week for your fill of illuminating conversations and captivating stories.
To hell and (hopefully) back again with bestselling fantasy author
Due to overwhelming demand, second show added with international sensation R.F. Kuang! Join R.F. for a journey through her legendary literary career, from Yellowface and Babel to Katabasis.
Friday 22 May, 8–9pm | Sydney Town Hall Saturday 23 May, 7.30–8.30pm | Sydney Town Hall
The Booker Prize’s real impact from authors who’d know
Hear Booker Prize–winning and –shortlisted writers read from their works and reflect on their journey to recognition. With Susan Choi, Roddy Doyle, Yann Martel, David Szalay, Charlotte Wood and host ABC Radio National’s Kate Evans.
Women of courage and conviction who shattered the glass ceiling
Reflect on powerful examples of feminist victories throughout history with journalist and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf in her latest book Women Who Win.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
