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RACS Book Club with Jan Fran - The Kabul Peace House
Stories from around the world to highlight the experience of refugees, their communities and people seeking asylum
How to write, Illustrate and publish a picture book
Join Patricia Bernard as she gives you the insider hints & tips on how to write, illustrate and publish a picture book
Will Do! Celebrating William Shakespeare
A celebration of all things Shakespeare's with all who share a passion for his work, his mind and his talent.
Jess Hill in conversation with Verity Firth
Journalist and award-winning author of See 'What You Made Me Do'
Sydney Writers’ Festival: Opening Night Address
Melissa Lucashenko, Tara June Winch and Evelyn Araluen come together to deliver an extraordinary Opening Night Address
City of Sydney Library Online Book Club
Join us online each month to talk books and connect with other readers
I Don’t Hold a Hose Mate: Leadership and Accountability
A panel of renowned journalists discuss leadership, democracy and a lack of true accountability in extraordinary times
James Bradley & Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson appears live via video to discuss hard science, strong storytelling and hope with James Bradley.
Kazuo Ishiguro: Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro appears live via video to discuss his newest novel Klara and the Sun and his influential body of work
Rachel Cusk: Second Place
Rachel Cusk appears live via video to discuss her extraordinary career in writing and her new novel, Second Place
The Art of the Interview
Andrew Denton, one of Australia's best interviewers, discusses what makes an interview great with Michael Robotham
The True History of Peter Carey
A consummate writer of 14 novels and a keen observer of life, Peter Carey discusses his storied life in writing
Are You There, Sydney? It’s Me, Judy Blume
Judy Blume appears live via video to discuss her celebrated books and storied career with Sophie Black
Bill Hayes: How we live now
Bill Hayes shares poetry, anecdotes and photography from How We Live Now: Scenes from the Pandemic (live via video).
The Feminists Are Coming
Virginia Trioli and Laurie Penny talk about the path of feminism in Australia with host Sisonke Msimang.
Within Reach Gala
An all-star line-up of guests come together to speak on this year’s festival theme, Within Reach.
Isabel Wilkerson: Caste – The Lies That Divide Us
Isabel Wilkerson discusses Caste (live via video), her bestselling study of our world's corrosive social hierarchy
Richard Flanagan & Laura Tingle
Richard Flanagan talks to Laura Tingle on his newest book, The Living Sea of Waking Dreams, and capturing loss in words
Sarah Krasnostein and Helen Garner
Sarah Krasnostein discusses her new book, The Believer, an enquiry into the power of belief, with Helen Garner.
The Space Between Words
Some of the nation’s most accomplished actors read poems that illuminate the Festival theme, Within Reach
After Australia
Indigenous writers and writers of colour discuss the daring anthology After Australia and its public reception.
Great Adaptations: Margaret and David Return
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton reunite to debate the best and worst movie adaptations of Australian books.
Jan Fran & Judith Lucy
Jan Fran and comedian Judith Lucy talk about humour and memoir, coping and not coping, and what it means to be fine
Sydney Writers’ Festival Closing Night Address: David Malouf
David Malouf delivers an unmissable Closing Address for the Sydney Writers’ Festival
Candice Fox in conversation
BAD Sydney presents Candice Fox in conversation with Michael Duffy about her latest book: The Chase!
Geoffrey Robertson QC: Live on stage
Experience a provocative, insightful and witty evening with international human rights judge and barrister