Russ the Story Bus at Darling Harbour: Thursday 2 October

Russ the Story Bus is no ordinary bus – he’s covered in illustrations, has a belly full of books and is a mobile library open for you to borrow from.

Ten years ago, Sydney Writers’ Festival transformed an ordinary bus into Russ the Story Bus: a bright and colourful creative space full of bookshelves stocked with books and comfy benches for kids to read. Each year, Russ the Story Bus visits over 10,000 children in Western Sydney and regional NSW to support children at the very beginning of their reading journey and spark a lifetime love of storytelling, reading and creativity. Come chill out, borrow a book and enjoy the wonders of Russ the Story Bus these school holidays.

Some of your favourite children's authors and illustrators will be doing story times aboard Russ with the day hosted by Nat Amoore.

10.50–11.20am: Ashleigh Barton
11.45am–12.15pm: Nisaluk Chantanakom