13 SEPTEMBER 2019 
17.30 - 19.30

Festival Opening

​Michelle de Kretser

In conversation with Ceridwen Dovey


​Be notified of our events:
Join our mailing list
14 SEPTEMBER 2019 
10.00 - 11.00

Writers@Work

Michelle de Kretser, Drusilla Modjeska, and Bernadette Brennan with Anne Jamison
This session will be recorded by The Sydney Review of Books.
11.00 - 11.20

Morning Tea
11.20 - 12.20

Crimes & Punishments

Amy McQuire* and Sally Piper with Ashley Hay
In partnership with Griffith Review
*Amy McQuire sponsored by Banki Haddock Fiora
12.20 - 13.15

Kate McClymont

In conversation with Suzie Miller
Kate’s Dead Man Walking will be pre-released exclusively for RSWWF.
13.15 - 14.00
Lunch
14.00 - 15.00

Writing the Anthropocene

​​Delia Falconer, Claire Corbett and Debra Adelaide with Kate Evans
In partnership with UTS Creative Writing 
This session will be recorded by ABC Radio National.
15.00 - 15.55

Josephine Rowe

In conversation with Mireille Juchau
This session will be the launch of Josephine’s Here until August.
15.55 - 16.15
Afternoon Tea
16.15 - 17.15

Activism: Different ways of writing social justice

Roanna Gonsalves, Kylie Boltin and Donna Abela with Nicole Abadee
17.15 - 19.00
Closing Drinks
Writers 2019
The generous financial contribution from our Supporter Program ensures the success and ongoing viability of the Festival — we hope you will continue to support us. Priority booking is open to Supporters from 9 July 2019 to 31 July 2019.  Women's Club members may book from 31 July 2019. Bookings for the public open 13 August 2019.