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28 January, 2025
2025 readerly resolutions from the Sydney Writers' Festival team.
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28 January, 2025
2025 readerly resolutions from the Sydney Writers' Festival team.
07 February, 2025
Catch up on book releases from the past year that you don't want to miss out on.
12 December, 2024
Our team have gathered their favourite reading recommendations for the holiday period, spanning works of fiction, non-fiction, children's and YA.
30 September, 2024
In anticipation of her upcoming work, The Season, we've delved into our podcast archive to bring you every Helen Garner event we've hosted since 2015.
26 September, 2024
Russ the Story Bus brings a belly full of books and authors and illustrators for you to meet to Darling Harbour this school holidays.
01 August, 2024
Charlotte Wood talks to Beejay Silcox about Stone Yard Devotional.
14 August, 2024
Read an extract from Jodi Picoult's upcoming novel.
05 August, 2024
Read an extract from Liane Moriarty's upcoming novel.
17 July, 2024
Dive into these books for everyday stories of strength and determination, overcoming obstacles and facing defeat – all featuring Olympic sports.
25 July, 2024
Balli Kaur Jaswal, Elizabeth Acevedo and Sara M Saleh talk about their works that portray the private lives and subterranean desire of women.
17 June, 2024
Relive all your favourite moments and conversations with the Sydney Writers' Festival podcast.
28 January, 2025
2025 readerly resolutions from the Sydney Writers' Festival team.
07 February, 2025
Catch up on book releases from the past year that you don't want to miss out on.
12 December, 2024
Our team have gathered their favourite reading recommendations for the holiday period, spanning works of fiction, non-fiction, children's and YA.
30 September, 2024
In anticipation of her upcoming work, The Season, we've delved into our podcast archive to bring you every Helen Garner event we've hosted since 2015.
26 September, 2024
Russ the Story Bus brings a belly full of books and authors and illustrators for you to meet to Darling Harbour this school holidays.
01 August, 2024
Charlotte Wood talks to Beejay Silcox about Stone Yard Devotional.
14 August, 2024
Read an extract from Jodi Picoult's upcoming novel.
05 August, 2024
Read an extract from Liane Moriarty's upcoming novel.
17 July, 2024
Dive into these books for everyday stories of strength and determination, overcoming obstacles and facing defeat – all featuring Olympic sports.
25 July, 2024
Balli Kaur Jaswal, Elizabeth Acevedo and Sara M Saleh talk about their works that portray the private lives and subterranean desire of women.
17 June, 2024
Relive all your favourite moments and conversations with the Sydney Writers' Festival podcast.
28 January, 2025
2025 readerly resolutions from the Sydney Writers' Festival team.
07 February, 2025
Catch up on book releases from the past year that you don't want to miss out on.
12 December, 2024
Our team have gathered their favourite reading recommendations for the holiday period, spanning works of fiction, non-fiction, children's and YA.
30 September, 2024
In anticipation of her upcoming work, The Season, we've delved into our podcast archive to bring you every Helen Garner event we've hosted since 2015.
26 September, 2024
Russ the Story Bus brings a belly full of books and authors and illustrators for you to meet to Darling Harbour this school holidays.
01 August, 2024
Charlotte Wood talks to Beejay Silcox about Stone Yard Devotional.
14 August, 2024
Read an extract from Jodi Picoult's upcoming novel.
05 August, 2024
Read an extract from Liane Moriarty's upcoming novel.
17 July, 2024
Dive into these books for everyday stories of strength and determination, overcoming obstacles and facing defeat – all featuring Olympic sports.
25 July, 2024
Balli Kaur Jaswal, Elizabeth Acevedo and Sara M Saleh talk about their works that portray the private lives and subterranean desire of women.
17 June, 2024
Relive all your favourite moments and conversations with the Sydney Writers' Festival podcast.