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Sydney Writers' Festival
Part of Sydney Writers’ Festival
Opening Night: In This Together
When
Tuesday 20 May from 6pm to 7:30pm
Welcome in the 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival with a stellar line-up of readings and performances from across the program.
Special guests taking to the stage to share stories about the Festival theme In This Together include Torres Strait Islander writer and activist Thomas Mayo, 2025 Festival Guest Curator, Yuwaalaraay writer and performer Nardi Simpson, Sunday Times–bestselling poet Lemn Sissay and internationally acclaimed writer Jeanette Winterson.
Join us and get inspired by some beloved local voices and exciting international perspectives. Our Opening Night event is also an opportunity to thank everyone who makes Sydney Writers’ Festival possible.