Have you got a story to tell? Each year, thousands of writers, creative laureates and enthusiastic readers flock to Sydney to take part in the annual Sydney Writers’ Festival. In 2009, over 81,000 people attended over 350 events featuring some of the best known national and international authors.
This year, the festival is welcoming Chip Rolley as its new artistic director for the 2010 season. “The 2010 Sydney Writers’ Festival will feature the best of Australian writing but also be avowedly international in scope, deeply influenced by Sydney’s position as a Western gateway to the cultures of our near and far north,” he says of his plans for this year.
The hub of the event takes place at Pier 4/5 and the Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, with venues spread throughout the city, from Blacktown to Penrith, even the Blue Mountains and Wollongong.
Highlights for 2010
This year’s festival promises to be a big one with star events including:
- Opening Address by one of the world’s most prominent commentators on Iranian politics, Reza Aslan
- Never previously seen in the Southern Hemisphere, the spectacular debut of Nine Lives at the Sydney Opera House.
- Australian sensation Peter Carey in his first Sydney Writers’ Festival appearance
- A host of other great literary delights including Colm Tóibín, Lionel Shriver, Alex Miller, Cate Kennedy and more.
- Great workshops and a number of free events for aspiring and professional writers to garner valuable tips and share their experiences.
Plus, visitors will get a chance to attend book signings and meet some of their favourite authors throughout the festival.
Find out more at swf.org.au
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