Sydney Writers' Festival

30 April-06 May 2018

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Welcome to Australia's biggest celebration of writing and ideas.

30 April—06 May 2018.

Festival Highlights

30 April - 06 May

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This is Not a Moment, It's a Movement

05 May 2018 - 6:00 PM

Closing Address: Jennifer Egan

06 May 2018 - 6:00 PM

Women in Tech: Okay Ladies, Now Let’s Get Information

05 May 2018 - 3:00 PM

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SWF Gala: Power

04 May 2018 - 8:30 PM

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Junot Díaz: Islandborn

03 May 2018 - 6:00 PM

Ben Taub: Syria

06 May 2018 - 3:00 PM

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Christos Tsiolkas: On Patrick White

03 May 2018 - 10:00 AM

Going Rogue: North Korea

04 May 2018 - 1:30 PM

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Katy Tur: Unbelievable

04 May 2018 - 6:00 PM

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Johann Hari: On Our Depression, Anxiety and Addiction Crisis

06 May 2018 - 11:30 AM

Tara Westover: Educated

03 May 2018 - 11:30 AM

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Stories

Podcasts

Listen: Hannah Kent — The Good People 28 Jun 2017
Listen: Jamie Morton — My Dad Wrote a Porno 24 Jun 2017
Listen: Elaine Welteroth on Editing Teen Vogue 22 Jun 2017

Jennifer Byrne's guide to the Festival

Jennifer Byrne's guide to the Festival

24 Apr 2018

Reading list: Authors' Picks

Reading list: Authors' Picks

23 Apr 2018

Interview: Aminatou Sow

Interview: Aminatou Sow

19 Apr 2018

Holly Throsby's guide to the Festival

Holly Throsby's guide to the Festival

23 Apr 2018

Meet the Masters of their Craft

Meet the Masters of their Craft

17 Apr 2018

Power-through: Books on our reading list

Power-through: Books on our reading list

16 Apr 2018

Michaela McGuire's guide to the Festival

Michaela McGuire's guide to the Festival

17 Apr 2018

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