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Program Changes

The following events have changed since the publication of the 2025 Sydney Writer's Festival Program Guide. 

Wednesday 21 May 

  • NEW EVENT: Mariana Enríquez en ConversaciónThis event will take place on Wednesday 21 May from 6.30–7.30pm at the State Library of NSW, Friend's Room. This will be a conversation in Spanish with captioned English translation available. 

Thursday 22 May 

Friday 23 May  

  • VENUE & TIME UPDATE: Samantha Harvey: Orbital has moved to Friday 23 May, 6–7pm at Sydney Town Hall (it was previously scheduled for Saturday 24 May, 7.30–8.30pm at Carriageworks, Bay 17). 

Saturday 24 May 

  • NEW EVENT: Maggie O’Farrell: Portrait of a WriterThis event will take place via video link on Saturday 24 May, 6.30–7.30pm at Carriageworks Bay 20, The ARA Stage. 
  • VENUE & TIME UPDATE: Asako Yuzuki: Butter has moved to Saturday 24 May, 7.30–8.30pm at Carriageworks Bay 17 (it was previously scheduled for Saturday 24 May, 6.30–7.30pm at Carriageworks, Bay 20, The ARA Stage). 
  • VENUE & TIME UPDATE: Michael Gawenda on Being a Jew in Contemporary Australia has moved to Thursday 22 May, 7–8pm at Carriageworks, Bay 19 (it was previously scheduled for Thursday 22 May, 1.30–2pm at Carriageworks, Bay 24). This is now a paid event and tickets are Adult $25, Concession $15.  

Participant updates 

  • Unfortunately, Joe Aston is no longer able to attend the Festival.