2025 Photo Gallery

A collection of images captured by Liam Driver, Max Mason-Hubers, Simone De Peak and the festival team.

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  • Gina Chick and Benjamin Law on stage during our opening night event, Dicey Topics. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Gina Chick and Benjamin Law on stage, leading the audience in song, during our opening night event, Dicey Topics. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Gina Chick signing a copy of her book after our opening night event. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Anne Manne speaking while gesturing with one hand during her in conversation. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Michelle De Kretser in conversation with Kate Evans. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Michelle De Kretser speaking to a festival attendee. Photo by Liam Driver
  • People browsing books in Civic Playhouse. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Emma Beckett smiling at a festival attendee while signing a copy of her book. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Vanessa Berry speaking during The Zine Collection with Nina Katzmarski, Bastian Fox Phelan and host James Turvey. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Jennifer Robinson speaking during her uncensored conversation with Elfy Scott. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Jennifer Robinson smiling at festival attendees while signing a copy of her book. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Kate Forsyth reading from her book Psykhe with Cassandra Atherton beside her. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Cassandra Atherton, Kate Forsyth and Annette Higgs during The Art of Brevity vs the Depth of Narrative. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Anita Heiss in conversation with Courtney Collins. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Anita Heiss smiling at a festival attendee while signing a copy of her book. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Hasib Hourani speaking with Catherine McKinnon beside him during Artist as Activist. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Kris Kneen reading their story during Kink in the Tale: Live Storytelling for Grown-ups. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Dan McIvor reading his story during Kink in the Tale: Live Storytelling for Grown-ups. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Jimmy Barnes in conversation with Richard Glover. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Jimmy Barnes in conversation with Richard Glover. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Nardi Simpson speaking during Culture and the Creative Spirit. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Raeden Richardson, Molly Schmidt and Melanie Cheng during On Love and Loneliness. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Raeden Richardson, Molly Schmidt, Melanie Cheng and host Steph Harmon during On Love and Loneliness. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Shawn Hoo speaking with Ally Chua, Daryl Lim Wei Jie and host Emilie Zoey Baker during Lion City Lit: The Singapore Salon. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Christabel Blackman in conversation with Miriam Kelly. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Lech Blaine speaking with Khin Myint and host Drew Ambrose during Family Sagas. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Paris Rosemont speaking with Eda Gunaydin, Jumaana Abdu and host Magdalena Ball during Writing Identity and Inequality. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Paris Rosemont, Eda Gunaydin, and Jumaana Abdu signing books. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Jock Serong speaking with Courtney Collins and host Amy Sambrooke during Slipping Through Time. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Antony Loewenstein and Gideon Levy (who appeared via livestream) in conversation with Drew Ambrose. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Antony Loewenstein and Gideon Levy (who appeared via livestream) in conversation with Drew Ambrose. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Natasha Rai, Lisa Kenway and Zahid Gamieldien during Date with a Debut. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Natasha Rai, Lisa Kenway, Zahid Gamieldien and host Nick Wasiliev during Date with a Debut. Photo by Liam Driver
  • Michael Robotham in conversation with Anna Downes. Photo by Liam Driver
  • David Owen Kelly in conversation with Keri Glastonbury. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Helen Garner in the audience of David Owen Kelly's in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • James Bradley speaking while gesturing with one hand. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Kate Grenville speaking during Close to Home: Colonial Violence and Family Histories with Mark Dunn, Stephen Gapps, John Maynard and host Julie McIntyre. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Stephen Gapps speaking during Close to Home: Colonial Violence and Family Histories with Mark Dunn and Kate Grenville beside him. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • People are shown browsing the pop-up MacLean's bookshop. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Jane Caro smiles for a photo with a festival attendee in the author signing area. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Natasha Rai speaking during Stories Shaped by Culture with Raeden Richardson and host Elfy Scott. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Raeden Richardson speaking during Stories Shaped by Culture with host Elfy Scott beside him. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Hayley Scrivenor speaking during First Time Lucky? Overcoming Second Book Syndrome with Courtney Collins, Jessie Tu and host Amy Lovat. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Courtney Collins speaking while gesturing with one hand. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Ailsa Piper speaking during her in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Ailsa Piper in conversation with Magdalena Ball. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Eric Beecher speaking during his in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Jennifer Byrne speaking with Eric Beecher beside her. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Jeanine Leane reading from her poetry collection, Gawimarra: Gathering. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Omar Sakr reading from his poetry collection, The Nightmare Sequence. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Nardi Simpson speaking to a festival attendee while signing their book. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Andra Putnis and Cassie Gilmartin smiling while engaging with a festival attendee in the author signing area. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Dylin Hardcastle smiling while signing a copy of their book. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Nardi Simpson, Anita Heiss and Melanie Cheng engaging with festival attendees in the signing area. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Peter Greste smiling while engaging with a festival attendee in the signing area. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts smiling while holding a microphone during her in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts in conversation with Monica McKenzie. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Ashley Kalagian Blunt speaking during The Power of Place with Shankari Chandran, Jock Serong and host Nick Wasiliev. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Jock Serong speaking during The Power of Place with Shankari Chandran beside him. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Nick Bryant in conversation with Matt Bevan. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Nick Bryant gazing to his left with his chin resting on his hand. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Emily Maguire smiling during her in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Emily Maguire engaging with an audience member after her in conversation with Amy Lovat. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Newcastle Based Duo LuJo Band performing in the NUspace courtyard. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • People relaxing in the NUspace courtyard. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Bonjour Crêpes serving customers from their food truck in the NUspace courtyard. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Nerds & Music performing in the NUspace courtyard. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Misha Zelinsky speaking during Words of Warning: The State of Democracy with Antony Loewenstein and host Peter Greste. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • An audience member raising their hand during Words of Warning: The State of Democracy with Antony Loewenstein, Misha Zelinsky and host Peter Greste. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Ziggy Ramo in conversation with Miles Merrill. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Ziggy Ramo singing and playing guitar during his in conversation. Photo by Max Mason-Hubers
  • Markus Zusak in conversation with Dan Cox. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Markus Zusak laughing during his in conversation. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Josh Stenberg translating for Huang Fan during Flower Ash: Bilingual Poetry. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Shawn Hoo smiling with his chin resting on his hand while listening to Flower Ash: Bilingual Poetry with Huang Fan. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Huang Fan smiling while sitting at the author signing desk and engaging with a festival attendee. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Thomas Mayo speaking while standing on stage, with Claire Wright sitting beside him listening. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Geraldine Brooks smiling while holding a microphone during her in conversation. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Geraldine Brooks laughing while Rosemarie Milsom speaks into a microphone during her in conversation. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Geraldine Brooks smiling while handing a festival attendee a signed copy of her book. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Rosemarie Milsom presenting Di Morrisey with a bottle of bubbles during her in conversation, to celebrate her 30th book. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Di Morrisey cheersing a glass of bubbles with Jane Novak during her in conversation. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Paris Rosemont speaking during Poetry Salon @ The Press. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Shawn Hoo speaking during Poetry Salon @ The Press. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Audience members during an event at The Press Book House. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Audience members during an event at The Press Book House. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Two young boys in Broke Public School uniforms sitting on the floor while reading our Story Hunter Anthology, I Live Here. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • A young girl reading her contribution to our Story Hunter Anthology, I Live Here, with her peers by her side. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • School children smiling while holding copies of our Story Hunter Anthology, I Live Here. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Odette Tonkin showing her book with Anna Scobie, The Tiny Forest, to children during their event at Family Fun. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Anna Scobie showing an illustration on a tablet to children during The Tiny Forest at Family Fun, with Odette Tonkin watching to her side. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Virginia Trioli and Naima Brown smiling while looking at the audience during Virginia's in conversation. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Virginia Trioli smiling with a hand on her chest while signing a copy of her book for a festival attendee. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Meryl Dunton-Rose speaking to Karen Eastwood during the launch of her novel The Fuchsia Scarf. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Jumaana Abdu smiling while sitting at the author signing table. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Shankari Chandran and Jock Serong smiling for a selfie with a festival attendee. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts and John Maynard smiling for a photo in the author signing area. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Honey Kassel reading her creative writing during Breaking Out: Student Readings. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Cade Turner-Mann and Bronwyn Rennex listening during Breaking Out: Student Readings. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Jackson Turton reading his creative writing during Breaking Out: Student Readings with Honey Kassel, Bronwyn Rennex, Jackson Turton and host Michael Sala. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Miles Merrill candidly speaking to Gina Chick in the NUspace lobby. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Julie Goodwin signing a copy of her book and smiling at a festival attendee. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Helen Garner in conversation with Rosemarie Milsom. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Helen Garner in conversation with Rosemarie Milsom. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Kathryn Fry engaging with festival attendees. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Ariane Beeston speaking during Things We Don't Speak About: Motherhood and Mental Health with Oceane Campbell and host Katharine Gillett. Photo by Simone De Peak
  • Oceane Campbell smiling while Ariane Beeston speaks during Things We Don't Speak About: Motherhood and Mental Health. Photo by Simone De Peak

Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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