Farewell to Jill Emberson
The Newcastle Writers Festival has lost one of its most treasured supporters. Much-loved ABC Newcastle presenter Jill Emberson died last night surrounded by her loved... Read More
Double poetry book launch: DH Lawrence edition and David Musgrave 13 May
Invitation to a Joint Book Launch You are invited to attend a joint launch of D. H. Lawrence‘s The Poems, Volume III: Uncollected Poems and... Read More
2019: That’s a wrap!
Wow! What a festival. It is hard to believe that just over a week ago we were in the midst of the Schools Program and... Read More
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
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
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
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
2017 Program Highlights
Newcastle Writers Festival director Rosemarie Milsom outlines some of this year’s program highlights. Thanks to our major sponsor Newcastle City Council. Watch the video!
Even more Poetry – at the Pub
Poetry at the Pub – a wonderful Newcastle institution – will hold a special session on 10 April to wrap up NWF17, with Festival guest... Read More
NBN interviews NWF Director Rosemarie Milsom
NBN news interviewed the NWF Director, Rosemarie Milsom, about Newcastle Writers Festival’s 2017 spectacular line-up. Watch the video here!