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Asphalt words and ocean dreams
Enmore
Theatre, dance & film
Asphalt words and ocean dreams
A cosy open mic for poets and writers in a brewery
Writers Studio
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Writers Studio
A space to write, meet other writers, and share your work
Nite Writes
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
Nite Writes
Join Poetica’s Miriam Hechtman for a writing workshop that uses prompts to get you writing.
The Inner Life of Fiction with Emily Maguire
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Inner Life of Fiction with Emily Maguire
Whether you’re working on a novel, short stories, or starting fresh, this is a chance to deepen your craft.
Great Debate Gala 2026: Dymocks Children's Charities
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Community & causes
Great Debate Gala 2026: Dymocks Children's Charities
Celebrate 20 Years of the Great Debate Gala with Adam Spencer and Rob Carlton
Poems as Prompts at Poetica
Randwick
Talks, courses & workshops
Poems as Prompts at Poetica
Join Poetica's Miriam Hechtman for a poetry workshop that uses poems as prompts.
Smart Self-Publishing with Anna Featherstone
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Smart Self-Publishing with Anna Featherstone
This practical and engaging workshop will give you all the tools you need to delve into the world of self-publishing!
Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Romance with Anne Gracie
In this online course, author Anne Gracie will provide feedback on your romantic fiction.
Flash Fiction Writing Class
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Flash Fiction Writing Class
Tiny Stories - enormous impact! Fall in love with Fiction in a Flash!
Online: Year of the Novel with Amy Lovat
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Year of the Novel with Amy Lovat
Make 2026 the year you finally write that book in this course from author Amy Lovat.
The Happiest Man On Earth
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Happiest Man On Earth
The true story of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku OAM on stage, adapted from the bestselling memoir — starring Anton Berezin
Crafting Crime Fiction with Dinuka McKenzie
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Crafting Crime Fiction with Dinuka McKenzie
A one-day workshop perfect for beginner and emerging crime writers wanting to delve deeper into the crime genre!
Booked For Lunch
Barangaroo
Tours & experiences
Booked For Lunch
A literary Soirée Celebrating Women, Words & Creativity
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Seymour Centre
Theatre, dance & film
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Love misbehaves, the woods come alive, and suddenly, you’re not quite sure who or what you’re in love with!
Bringing the Past to Life
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Bringing the Past to Life
Novel and familiar stories of families across time
Rhythm of Truth Poetry Gala
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Rhythm of Truth Poetry Gala
Poetry as truth and meaning, beauty and feeling, resistance and connection
The Library That Made Me
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
The Library That Made Me
An illustrious line-up of writers reflects on the libraries that shaped them
Jimmy Wales: The Seven Rules of Trust
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Jimmy Wales: The Seven Rules of Trust
Wikipedia founder talks trust in the post-truth era
Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go
Uncovering the truth isn’t easy
State of the Art: The Booker Prize
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
State of the Art: The Booker Prize
The Booker Prize’s real impact from authors who’d know
The Future Library
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
The Future Library
Growing a library for the future
An Evening with R.F. Kuang
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
An Evening with R.F. Kuang
To hell and (hopefully) back again with bestselling fantasy author
Flip the Script
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Flip the Script
Three lauded playwrights on writing women’s stories for stage and page
Online: Writing Mind, Body, Spirit with Maggie Hamilton
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Writing Mind, Body, Spirit with Maggie Hamilton
In this lively online writing course, Maggie Hamilton will take you through the art of writing for mind, body and spirit
Get Your Work Published: A Short Story Workshop
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Get Your Work Published: A Short Story Workshop
This writing workshop will help you make your short stories stand out!
Historical Fiction: Transforming Research into Story
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Historical Fiction: Transforming Research into Story
Plan or perfect your historical novel with author Elisabeth Storrs!
Online: The Art of the Personal Essay with Zoya Patel
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: The Art of the Personal Essay with Zoya Patel
Learn about the personal essay form, and how to leverage its many benefits to tell compelling stories.
Creating Unforgettable Characters
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Creating Unforgettable Characters
Join Deborah Pikes to bring characters to life.
Seminar: Working with Editors with Catherine Hill
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Seminar: Working with Editors with Catherine Hill
Learn about the different stages of editing and how to work with an editor
In Conversation with Tim Ayliffe & Michael Brissenden
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Talks, courses & workshops
In Conversation with Tim Ayliffe & Michael Brissenden
A conversation where the fictional and the real come uncomfortably close.
A Play in Two Days with Hilary Bell
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
A Play in Two Days with Hilary Bell
Learn the fundamentals of playwriting with award-winning playwright Hilary Bell.
Online Feedback: Non-Fiction with Fiona Murphy
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Non-Fiction with Fiona Murphy
Award-winning writer and editor Fiona Murphy will provide feedback on your creative non-fiction writing over 5 months
Online Feedback: Poetry with Alicia Sometimes
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online Feedback: Poetry with Alicia Sometimes
Hone your poetry skills with Alicia Sometimes over five months.
Write Winning Flash Fiction with Amanda Scotland
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Write Winning Flash Fiction with Amanda Scotland
Go behind-the-scenes in the addictive world of flash and microfiction competitions.
Seminar: Everything You Wanted to Know About Gen AI
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Seminar: Everything You Wanted to Know About Gen AI
An online seminar for writers on generative AI, copyright and publishing.
Small Magic: Kindle Your Creativity with Monikka Eliah
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Small Magic: Kindle Your Creativity with Monikka Eliah
This is a course designed to help you break through creative barriers and rediscover your writing flow.
Online: Pitching to Publishers: How to Place Your Work
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Online: Pitching to Publishers: How to Place Your Work
This three-hour workshop with Dr Erin O'Dwyer demystifies the pitching process
Writers Dreaming: Working with Dreams, Symbols and Motifs
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writers Dreaming: Working with Dreams, Symbols and Motifs
Dig deep into the symbolic meanings contained in dreams to create rich cohesive stories that resonate with readers.
Book Fair Australia Sydney 2026, presented by Book Addiction
Sydney Showground
Shopping, markets & fairs
Book Fair Australia Sydney 2026, presented by Book Addiction
Book Fair Australia presents a literary festival that celebrates stories of all genres.
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