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Sydney Writers' Festival

SWF is an annual celebration of the written word. It is recognised as one of the world’s finest literary events and is the third largest festival of its kind in the world.

A cast of hunderds of writers and featuring a diverse mix of events, over 60% of which are free, including panel discussions, one-on-one interviews, talks, workshops, readings, performances, literary lunches, When? 20 -26 May, 2013 Where? Various venues throughout Sydney. More

Southern Highlands Writers'

The Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival is a celebration of writing and the creative process. In 2013, the Festival will feature some of Australia’s leading writers of books, poetry, plays and films, coming together for three days of thought-provoking ideas and discussion. When? 12-14 July, 2013 Where? Gibraltar Hotel in Bowral, NSW Who? 2013 - Lucy Abarcia, Anthony Ackroyd, Boyd Anderson, Ursula Dubosarsky more

Melbourne Writers' Festival

300 of the best writers from Australia and around the world, discussing everything from passion to politics, Harry Potter to history, short stories to sex, in a program of 270 interviews, panel discussions and other events at Federation Square. Other events include a Schools' Program, workshop and a masterclass program When? 22 August to September 1, 2013 Where? Federation Square & various other venues around Melbourne CBD. More

Williamstown Literary Festival

The 2013 program brings together our favourite themes of sport, politics, political commentary, comedy, art, and all things literary; this year participants include Barry Dickins, Charlie Pickering, Andy Griffiths, James Button, Steve Bracks, Angela Pippos, Stephen Mayne, Catherine Deveny, Meshel Laurie, along with historians, scriptwriters, poets and illustrators.

When? May 31 -June 2, 2013 Where? Williamstown, Western Melbourne, Victoria

Byron Bay Writers Festival

Celebrating its 17th year in 2013 , the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival takes place between 3 and 5 August. Features writers from oversas and across Australia.

Kerry O’Brien interviews Maxine McKew. Plus What the hell happened? Labor’s descent into the badlands. Smashing China: Australia’s Asian century with legendary Indian journalist MJ Akbar

When? 2-4 August, 2013 Where? North Beach, Byron Bay, Northern NSW . More

Mildura Writers’ Festival

The Mildura Writers’ Festival brings together some of Australia’s best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums.
When? 18 - 21 July 2013

Where? Mildura, Victoria

Who? 2013 - Pulitzer Prize winning American Author Jane Smiley, New Zealand Poet Laureate Michele Leggott, Writers Festival patron Les Murray, acclaimed Australian authors Frank Moorhouse, Don Watson, More

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