Share your festival experience
Each year we try harder to make the festival experience as enjoyable as possible. We are a small team and value your feedback so we... Read More
3-5 April 2020
S A V E T H E D A T E
Check Our Program
Check our program for all the FREE sessions this weekend, from astrophysics, artificial intelligence and the effect of exercise on creativity, to wine, humour, and writing memorable characters. Festival Program
Accessibility
Newcastle Writers Festival is making every effort to ensure our events are accessible to all members of the community. For further information click here, or email access@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au
Support the 2020 festival
The festival is passionate about the positive impact of literature on our lives – especially in regard to boosting literacy among young people. NWF is a large event run by a small team and we need your support. The festival is an incorporated association with Deductible Gift Recipient status and all donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Please consider a donation.
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Snippets from across the 2019 festival weekend
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2019: That’s a wrap!
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Location
CIVIC PRECINCT, NEWCASTLE
King & Hunter Streets, Newcastle 2300
