Sydney Writers' Festival
- Opinion
- Opinion
Is Sydney Writers’ Festival screwing its writers? This isn’t fiction
Bestselling author Michael Robotham is among those unimpressed with the festival’s demand that writers not appear at other book events.
- Melissa Mantle
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‘It’s going to get weird’: How this reporter helps the real-life subjects of his books cope with sudden exposure
The celebrated New Yorker writer talks about solving mysteries others haven’t, reporting on people with a tendency for violence – and why he’d love to tell an Australian story.
- Melanie Kembrey
‘How much of my soul will it carve out?’: Life of Pi author Yann Martel on work-life balance
The Booker Prize-winning author is back with his first novel in 10 years – but there are good reasons for the long break.
- Richard Jinman
Randa Abdel-Fattah sells out Sydney Writers’ Festival appearance
The academic was sensationally dumped from Adelaide Writers’ Week in January, sending the festival into meltdown. Her Sydney appearance has already sold out.
- John Buckley
Sydney Writers’ Festival promises ‘brave conversations’ in wake of Gaza controversy
The festival is staring down a letter-writing campaign targeting its sponsors as it announces a program of intellectual heft and big literary names.
- Linda Morris
- Analysis
- Analysis
Caught between audiences and supporters, arts companies face an uncertain future
Sydney Writers’ Festival is caught in an intractable bind that has major consequences for ideas and talks festivals across the country.
- Linda Morris
- Analysis
- Literature
How Adelaide’s writers’ week collapse is shaping Australia’s major literary festivals
The rancour surrounding the implosion of Adelaide Writers’ Week has meant all upcoming festivals in 2026 are risk-checking their programs.
- Kerrie O'Brien and Linda Morris
‘Sydney is not a shallow city’: Major change for Sydney Writers’ Festival
The development is good news for writers – and their readers.
- Linda Morris
- Opinion
- Literature
Writers, I’m on your side – now here’s my list of complaints
Even as a forgiving reader, I have my quibbles.
- Richard Glover
Sky News’ favourite college opens Cardinal George Pell hall
Campion College, a small institution in western Sydney, is a safe space for conservatives.
- Kishor Napier-Raman, Stephen Brook and Liam Mannix