Literature

Watch the premiere of an all-new production of Macbeth – a treat for teachers and students alike.

Learn the fundamentals of comic making!

A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a Newtown brewery

Discover the rich history of the former Sydney General Post Office building

A HSC Symposium Series event

Local and international storytellers speak about togetherness and connection

Discover the language that shaped the foundation of Western civilisation with our Introduction to Classical Latin course

International bestselling novelists share the experience of seeing their local stories turn into TV series and films.

Reigniting life’s spark with love, family and Irish small-town politics

Join thousands around the country reading the same story at the same time for NSS 2025

A HSC Symposium Series event

Literary icon reflects on debut that became a classic

Beloved Sydney institution returns to the Sydney Writer’s Festival with international guest Plestia Alaqad

Observing our big blue planet spinning silently beneath us 

High school students hear from Australia’s most exciting literary talents.

A public living room for the exchange of ideas.

Sydney Writers’ Festival Primary School Days program is designed to inspire the next generation of readers.

A celebration of James Joyce, his iconic novel 'Ulysses' and its connections to Australia and Waverley.

Switch off, reconnect and take the time to dream at the library this Vivid Sydney.

A HSC Symposium Series event

A HSC Symposium Series Event

Join us for an engaging talk with award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham.

The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.

A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.

This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.