Call for Volunteers
Volunteer registration for this year’s festival is now open! Each year we’ve had a wonderful team of volunteers, praised by writers and audiences alike, and... Read More
5 - 7 April 2019
PROGRAM LAUNCH / FRI 22 FEBRUARY / 9AM
Call for Volunteers
Volunteer registration for this year’s festival is now open! Each year our volunteer team consists of around 160 people, who give their time and effort to help make Newcastle’s festival the best it can be.
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Newcastle Writers Festival is making every effort to ensure our events are accessible to all members of the community. Further information will be posted closer to the festival, but in the meantime if you have any questions please email accessibility@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au
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Recent News
First guests announced for 2019
We are thrilled to announce the first of 120 guests for the 2019 festival, which will be held from April 5 to 7 in the Civic Precinct.... Read More
2018 Newcastle Writers Festival/ joanne burns Microlit Award finalists announced
The finalists in the 2018 NWF/joanne burns MicroLit Award have now been announced. Two of these finalists will go on to win the joanne burns... Read More
PHOTOS FROM THE 2018 FESTIVAL
Location
CIVIC PRECINCT, NEWCASTLE
King & Hunter Streets, Newcastle 2300
