Anne Summers in Newcastle Sunday 4 November
Respected journalist, editor, policy maker and feminist Anne Summers will visit Newcastle on 4 November to discuss her new memoir Unfettered and Alive. Anne has... Read More
International double bill in August
Join us for Rebels with a Cause, a very special event at Newcastle Region Library on 6 August featuring the North Korean defector and human... Read More
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton – SECOND SHOW
Due to overwhelming demand a second event featuring much-loved Australian children’s author Andy Griffiths and his illustrator sidekick Terry Denton has been announced for Newcastle... Read More
Thank you!
What an inspiring and thought-provoking weekend! The 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival has been blessed with wonderful conversations, audiences and weather. We couldn’t do it without... Read More
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Newcastle Writers Festival team is excited to announce that the following award-winning writers will be participating in the 2018 program: * Bruce Pascoe, whose... Read More
2018 Schools Program
It’s here! The 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival Schools Program includes a wonderful line-up of Australian writers and illustrators, including Children’s Laureate Leigh Hobbs, Tristan Bancks... Read More
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories and Songs – SORRY, SOLD OUT
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT We are thrilled to announce that Jimmy Barnes will be our opening night guest on Friday, 6 April... Read More
Richard Flanagan Special Event 3 October
The Newcastle Writers Festival is thrilled to announce a special event in partnership with MacLean’s Booksellers featuring Man Booker winner Richard Flanagan. Festival director Rosemarie... Read More
Donate before EOFY!
Make a tax-deductible donation to help NWF to keep providing a large number of free and local events. Newcastle Writers Festival is a not-for-profit organisation... Read More
The 2017 Newcastle Writers Festival joanne burns Microlit Award
The Newcastle Writers Festival and publisher Spineless Wonders are excited to announce the launch of the 2017 joanne burns Microlit Award. Melbourne writer and academic... Read More
Special August double bill
Join us for a very special event at the University of Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music featuring Professor of Philosophy Emrys Westacott and award-winning British journalist... Read More
Mark Colvin
Everyone involved with the Newcastle Writers Festival is deeply saddened by the death of Mark Colvin. His brilliant journalism, ideas and insight have helped shape... Read More