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SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES SUPPORTERS ABC BOOKS NEWCASTLE WRITERS FESTIVAL AFFIRM PRESS NEWSOUTH PUBLISHING A Message from the Artistic Director Contents THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS ALLEN & UNWIN NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES NSW PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA n the second season of the greatest Anna Funder (All That I Am and Stasiland) CORE FUNDERS AUBURN POETS PARRAMATTA ARTISTS STUDIOS television show ever made, Buffy the speaks with Sarah Krasnostein about the Festival Precinct & City 4-14 AUSTRALIAN POETRY PEN BANKSTOWN POETRY SLAM PENINSULA PRESS Vampire Slayer learns a hard lesson about cost of lying and truth-telling in powerful BLACK INC PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA who she can really trust. At the end of regimes. ABC’s Four Corners reporter Sophie Guest Curators BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PUFFIN the episode, as she’s standing bereft and McNeill talks with Mexican journalist 4 BRIO OTHER PRESS betrayed over a friend’s fresh grave, her Anabel Hernández (A Massacre in Mexico), BRISBANE POWERHOUSE RED ROOM POETRY most trusted confidant asks Buffy how Iraqi–American writer Dunya Mikhail (The BROW BOOKS SCRIBE Nights at Carriageworks 7 BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL SCRIBBLERS FESTIVAL Ihe can possibly reassure her. She responds Beekeeper of Sinjar) and Turkish journalist Ece CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE SIMON & SCHUSTER simply: “Lie to me”. Temelkuran (How to Lose a Country) about why CHALLIS & COMPANY SOUTH COAST WRITERS CENTRE I’ve thought of this often, at various points it’s a dangerous time to tell the truth. Thinking Globally PRINCIPAL PARTNER ECHO PUBLISHING STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 11 FREMANTLE PRESS STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND in my life, since the episode first aired in 1997. Two of the authors shortlisted for the 2018 HACHETTE AUSTRALIA SYDNEY JEWISH MUSEUM Those three words convey so much: they’re Man Booker Prize join this year’s Festival Festival Precinct & HARDIE GRANT BOOKS SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY an admission of helplessness and complicity; a line-up. Rachel Kushner’s The Mars Room is HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS SWEATSHOP plea; a dare; a request for a bedtime story in a an unflinching portrait of a young woman’s life HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS TEXT PUBLISHING City Event Liftout 12-13 HISTORY COUNCIL OF NSW WALKER BOOKS world full of monsters. in a Californian prison, and Daisy Johnson’s HURST PUBLISHERS WRITING NSW This May, hundreds of the world’s most Everything Under is an eerie rewriting of the GIANT DWARF THE AURORA GROUP The Curiosity PREMIER PARTNER GIRAMONDO THE WALKLEY FOUNDATION exciting writers will gather in Sydney to and Room for a Stranger), Moreno Giovannoni Oedipus myth. GRIFFITH REVIEW THE WHEELER CENTRE examine the white lies and deceptions that are (The Fireflies of Autumn) and Ling Ma (Severance) At Sydney Town Hall, Festival favourites LITTLE FICTIONS UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS necessary for survival, and malicious lies that whether it is truly possible to start afresh in a come together for an evening of story Lecture Series 15 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS WORD TRAVELS are spun with darker intent. They’ll explore the new land, or if the past follows us wherever we go. and song, responding to the theme Lie to MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ways that writing can be used to deceive others Five acclaimed female writers examine Me. Featuring compère Benjamin Law, Family Program FESTIVAL PATRONS in an increasingly post-truth world, look at the their own work, and the historic tendency for Patricia Cornelius, Scott Ludlam, Oyinkan 16 CHAMPION PATRON lies that we tell ourselves and each other, and writing by women to be invalidated on the Braithwaite (My Sister, the Serial Killer), MAJOR PARTNERS ANONYMOUS those we collectively tell as a country. grounds of gender. Featuring Meg Wolitzer, Nayuka Gorrie, Tim Soutphommasane, Workshops 17 PLATINUM PATRON In the first few weeks of this year, the Kristen Roupenian (You Know You Want This: Ece Temelkuran and musical guest Megan ROWENA DANZIGER AM & KEN COLES AM BERNARD RYAN & MICHAEL ROWE literary world was consumed by two separate, Cat Person and Other Stories), Michelle Law Washington. THE KEY FOUNDATION KATHY & GREG SHAND All-Day YA TONY & LOUISE LEIBOWITZ MICHELLE & JONNY SHEIN ongoing conflicts about truth and lies.New (Single Asian Female), Olivia Sudjic (Exposure) Gay For Page returns, as Sally Rugg asks 17 ADAM & VICKI LIBERMAN JANE & WILL VICARS Yorker staff writer Ian Parker published an and Krissy Kneen (Wintering). Alexander Chee, Andrew Sean Greer, Casey MARK & LOUISE NELSON SU-MING WONG investigation into the lies and deceptions Susan Orlean, bestselling author of The Orchid Legler (Godspeed), Jordy Rosenberg (Confessions ROSEBROOK FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS Suburban & Regional 19 THE RUSSELL MILLS FOUNDATION shadowing Dan Mallory, the book editor who Thief, joins Jennifer Byrne to discuss The Library of the Fox), Holly Throsby (Cedar Valley), Niviaq penned the bestselling thriller The Woman in the Book, Susan’s love letter to libraries and her Korneliussen (Crimson) and Bryan Washington GOLD PATRON ALAN & SUE CAMERON GUY & NIKKI HEDLEY Window under the pseudonym A.J. Finn. Ian account of the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library (Lot) which queer texts have shaped them. Participants 21 ROBERT G CAMERON AO MICHAEL & ALETHA HOY will speak about piecing together his article, fire. Susan also joins Chloe Hooper (The Arsonist) At The Concourse, Chatswood, YouTube & PAULA CAMERON MR B ILKOVSKI RESEARCH & ENGAGEMENT and the uncomfortable questions the writer’s to share their insights into the dark logic of arson. sensation Eddie Woo talks about his new book DAVID & JULIET CLARKE FLEUR JOUAULT Venues & Bookings 22-23 SALLY COUSENS & RICHARD HUNT ascent raises about the publishing industry. Two of today’s leading feminist voices, Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths. At Parramatta & JOHN STUCKEY DRS KATHRYN LOVRIC & ROGER ALLAN Merchants of Truth, by former New York Times Brittney Cooper (Eloquent Rage) and Rebecca Riverside Theatres, Richard Glover talks MARION DIXON ROBIN, KATE & ANNA LOW executive editor Jill Abramson, has been billed Traister (Good and Mad), join Jamila Rizvi about his hugely entertaining The Land Before CATHERINE & WHITNEY DRAYTON DANITA LOWES & DAVID FITE Sydney Writers’ Festival is supported by DANNY GOLDBERG OAM ROBYN MARTIN-WEBER as a definitive and in-the-room account by an for a captivating discussion about the history, Avocado, and debut novelist Jordy Rosenberg & LISA GOLDBERG NSW Education Standards Authority, STEPHEN, MARGIE & XAVIER MORRIS ultimate insider of the battle between titans of power and possibilities of women’s anger. discusses Confessions of the Fox, described by ANDREA GOVAERT & WIK FARWERCK WEBSITE Our website is your essential a NSW Government Agency. DAMIEN AND JOSEPHINE O’BRIEN MRS MEGAN GRACE & BRIGHTON GRACE traditional media and upstart digital players. Simon Schama has been at the forefront of The New York Times as a “joyous mash-up of MARGIE SEALE & DAVID HARDY guide to the 2019 Festival, featuring KAREN & MICHAEL GUTMAN Accusations of plagiarism and factual errors the arts, political commentary, social analysis literary genres shot through with queer theory EMILE & CAROLINE SHERMAN up-to-the-minute information on the ALEXA HASLINGDEN DEENA SHIFF & JAMES GILLESPIE have marred the book’s publication – Jill refutes and historical study for more than 40 years. He and awash in sex, crime and revolution”. SUSAN & JEFFREY HAUSER program, authors and events as well ASHLEY & AVEEN STEPHENSON these charges. In conversation with Guardian talks to David Marr about his new collection of We’re thrilled to have All-Day YA returning to as important details about the Festival PARTNERS SILVER PATRON Australia Editor Lenore Taylor, Jill will reflect essays, Wordy. Riverside Theatres at Parramatta. International Hub, venues, facilities, accessibility and CHRISTINA BOYCE & STEPHEN ROBERTS JANE & RICHARD MALCOLMSON on the challenges facing journalism in the age of The cinematic debut novel The Distance Home guests Dhonielle Clayton, Mackenzi Lee and DR RON BAUMANN RAE MORRIS everything you need to plan a perfect & MS KATE MAREE TAYLOR LAWRENCE & SYLVIA MYERS clickbait, and address the questions raised about earmarks Paula Saunders as one of today’s most Neal Shusterman will appear alongside an Festival experience. CHRISTINE BISHOP MARK & BRIONY SCOTT her journalistic practices. gifted narrators of American family life. Paula incredible line-up of Australian authors including swf.org.au JILLIAN BROADBENT AO LUCILLE SEALE Three of the world’s most celebrated authors discusses her novel – described by Jennifer Egan Alison Evans, Ambelin Kwaymullina and JAMIE CARROLL & BRETT OSMOND ROB THOMAS DEANNE CHAPMAN THEA WHITNALL will each deliver an Opening Address on the as “rich, shimmering [and] sensuous” – and the Jenna Guillaume. SOCIAL CHANNELS Join the conversation JUDITH MANION & PETER DICKERSON theme Lie to Me. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s themes of ambition, success and failure. Families will descend on Sydney Town Hall using #SydneyWritersFestival and PATRON Friday Black is a dystopic short story collection Geophysics graduate, student of Buddhism, to see Australian publishing phenomenon follow us at @SydWritersFest ANNE ARCUS KATE MORGAN & RICHARD MCHUGH about racism and cultural unrest that’s been and master of modern fiction, George Saunders and creator of The Bad Guys and Pig the Pug, ANGELA BOWNE SC LENA NAHLOUS lauded as “an excitement and a wonder” by defies easy categorisation. In a meeting of Aaron Blabey. Family Day at Carriageworks EMAIL NEWSLETTER Sign up to our LUCY & STEPHEN CHIPKIN JENNIE & IVOR ORCHARD e-news at swf.org.au/subscribe to NIKKI CHRISTER SARA PANTZER his mentor George Saunders. Max Porter, intellects, George sits down with revered will entertain and challenge young minds receive the latest Festival news, first access LYNDELL & DANIEL DROGA MARY & TOM PARRY award-winning author of Grief is the Thing with interviewer Paul Holdengräber, and shares with special guests Megan McDonald (Judy CHUM DARVALL AM IAN ROBERTSON AO & MARCELLA Feathers, has fortified his reputation as one of insights into his life and body of work, which Moody series) and award-winning UK author to limited release tickets and special offers & SONJA WOODWELL ROBERTSON from our friends and partners. ROSYLN ESPIE LESLEY & ANDREW ROSENBERG the most daring writers of his generation with includes celebrated short story collections and a Katherine Rundell (The Explorer). Don’t CULTURAL PARTNERS THE DUNKEL FAMILY EVA SHAND Lanny – a heart-pounding tapestry of fabulism Man Booker Prize–winning novel. miss local favourites Sally Rippin, Dr Karl PODCASTS Listen to our podcasts via CAROLE FERGUSON DR EVAN R. SOICHER IN ETERNAL MEMORY and domestic drama. Meg Wolitzer, bestselling Jenny Erpenbeck has been called “Europe’s Kruszelnicki and Maxine Beneba Clarke. ANDREW FREEMAN FACS PAMELA SOUVLIS our website or on iTunes or Spotify and JENNIFER GILES ALICE & JAMES SPIGELMAN author of The Interestings, The Wife and now outstanding literary seer” by The Guardian. She When internationally lauded Pakistani writer explore highlights from past Festivals in our DAVID & JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN BEN & SUZY STROUT The Female Persuasion, is one of America’s most speaks with Michelle de Kretser about Go, Went, Fatima Bhutto (The Runaways) last appeared extensive archives. Selected 2019 Festival GAEL HAMMER CAROLINE VERGE astute and beloved novelists. Gone, her vividly drawn response to the current at the Festival, she said her country was on the H.K. TEY PTY LTD SUNNY & CONNY YANG events will be released as podcasts from SUE & ALAN LIPMAN JODY YESNER What lies are writers told about their career refugee crisis. Jenny also joins No Friend but the verge of a nervous breakdown. Eight years later, June onwards. LOW FAMILY FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS trajectory, and what lies do they tell themselves? Mountains translator, academic Omid Tofighian, Fatima returns to deliver an unmissable Closing For more information on how you can support your Festival and enjoy exclusive benefi ts as Guest Curator Lisa Lucas explores these to discuss bringing stories of flight, expulsion and Address about how that turbulence has spread a Festival Patron, please visit swf.org.au/support-us or contact Georgie Neve, Philanthropy deceptions with winner of the 2019 Pulitzer migration to light with Julian Burnside QC. And far beyond her homeland’s borders. Manager, on 02 9256 4206 or [email protected] Prize for Fiction Andrew Sean Greer (Less) Richard Flanagan speaks with Jenny about the We hope you’ll join us. PRODUCED BY THE SMH, FAIRFAX MEDIA BOARD and acclaimed novelist and essayist Alexander importance of family, heritage, home and exile in ADVERTISING 9282 1783 MARK SCOTT – CHAIR SHEILA MCGREGOR Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel). her prize-winning books. Michaela McGuire READERLINK 9282 1569 KATHY SHAND – DEPUTY CHAIR CHRISSY SHARP James Baldwin famously wrote “perhaps home Popular historian Antony Beevor HOSPITALITY PARTNERS NIKKI CHRISTER EMILE SHERMAN Artistic Director [email protected] ANNABEL CRABB SU-MING WONG is not a place, but an irrevocable condition”. illuminates Arnhem, his gripping account of the AMELIA LESTER Examining this theme, Christos Tsiolkas asks failed Allied paratrooper-led campaign to seize Guest Curator Melanie Cheng (Australia Day All details were correct at the time of publication. STAFF the bridges of the Rhine during World War II. 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SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES SUPPORTERS ABC BOOKS NEWCASTLE WRITERS FESTIVAL AFFIRM PRESS NEWSOUTH PUBLISHING A Message from the Artistic Director Contents THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS ALLEN & UNWIN NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES NSW PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL PAN MACMILLAN AUSTRALIA n the second season of the greatest Anna Funder (All That I Am and Stasiland) CORE FUNDERS AUBURN POETS PARRAMATTA ARTISTS STUDIOS television show ever made, Buffy the speaks with Sarah Krasnostein about the Festival Precinct & City 4-14 AUSTRALIAN POETRY PEN BANKSTOWN POETRY SLAM PENINSULA PRESS Vampire Slayer learns a hard lesson about cost of lying and truth-telling in powerful BLACK INC PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA who she can really trust. At the end of regimes. ABC’s Four Corners reporter Sophie Guest Curators BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PUFFIN the episode, as she’s standing bereft and McNeill talks with Mexican journalist 4 BRIO OTHER PRESS betrayed over a friend’s fresh grave, her Anabel Hernández (A Massacre in Mexico), BRISBANE POWERHOUSE RED ROOM POETRY most trusted confidant asks Buffy how Iraqi–American writer Dunya Mikhail (The BROW BOOKS SCRIBE Nights at Carriageworks 7 BYRON WRITERS FESTIVAL SCRIBBLERS FESTIVAL Ihe can possibly reassure her. She responds Beekeeper of Sinjar) and Turkish journalist Ece CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE SIMON & SCHUSTER simply: “Lie to me”. Temelkuran (How to Lose a Country) about why CHALLIS & COMPANY SOUTH COAST WRITERS CENTRE I’ve thought of this often, at various points it’s a dangerous time to tell the truth. Thinking Globally PRINCIPAL PARTNER ECHO PUBLISHING STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 11 FREMANTLE PRESS STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND in my life, since the episode first aired in 1997. Two of the authors shortlisted for the 2018 HACHETTE AUSTRALIA SYDNEY JEWISH MUSEUM Those three words convey so much: they’re Man Booker Prize join this year’s Festival Festival Precinct & HARDIE GRANT BOOKS SYDNEY THEATRE COMPANY an admission of helplessness and complicity; a line-up. Rachel Kushner’s The Mars Room is HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS SWEATSHOP plea; a dare; a request for a bedtime story in a an unflinching portrait of a young woman’s life HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS TEXT PUBLISHING City Event Liftout 12-13 HISTORY COUNCIL OF NSW WALKER BOOKS world full of monsters. in a Californian prison, and Daisy Johnson’s HURST PUBLISHERS WRITING NSW This May, hundreds of the world’s most Everything Under is an eerie rewriting of the GIANT DWARF THE AURORA GROUP The Curiosity PREMIER PARTNER GIRAMONDO THE WALKLEY FOUNDATION exciting writers will gather in Sydney to and Room for a Stranger), Moreno Giovannoni Oedipus myth. GRIFFITH REVIEW THE WHEELER CENTRE examine the white lies and deceptions that are (The Fireflies of Autumn) and Ling Ma (Severance) At Sydney Town Hall, Festival favourites LITTLE FICTIONS UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND PRESS necessary for survival, and malicious lies that whether it is truly possible to start afresh in a come together for an evening of story Lecture Series 15 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS WORD TRAVELS are spun with darker intent. They’ll explore the new land, or if the past follows us wherever we go. and song, responding to the theme Lie to MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ways that writing can be used to deceive others Five acclaimed female writers examine Me. Featuring compère Benjamin Law, Family Program FESTIVAL PATRONS in an increasingly post-truth world, look at the their own work, and the historic tendency for Patricia Cornelius, Scott Ludlam, Oyinkan 16 CHAMPION PATRON lies that we tell ourselves and each other, and writing by women to be invalidated on the Braithwaite (My Sister, the Serial Killer), MAJOR PARTNERS ANONYMOUS those we collectively tell as a country. grounds of gender. Featuring Meg Wolitzer, Nayuka Gorrie, Tim Soutphommasane, Workshops 17 PLATINUM PATRON In the first few weeks of this year, the Kristen Roupenian (You Know You Want This: Ece Temelkuran and musical guest Megan ROWENA DANZIGER AM & KEN COLES AM BERNARD RYAN & MICHAEL ROWE literary world was consumed by two separate, Cat Person and Other Stories), Michelle Law Washington. THE KEY FOUNDATION KATHY & GREG SHAND All-Day YA TONY & LOUISE LEIBOWITZ MICHELLE & JONNY SHEIN ongoing conflicts about truth and lies.New (Single Asian Female), Olivia Sudjic (Exposure) Gay For Page returns, as Sally Rugg asks 17 ADAM & VICKI LIBERMAN JANE & WILL VICARS Yorker staff writer Ian Parker published an and Krissy Kneen (Wintering). Alexander Chee, Andrew Sean Greer, Casey MARK & LOUISE NELSON SU-MING WONG investigation into the lies and deceptions Susan Orlean, bestselling author of The Orchid Legler (Godspeed), Jordy Rosenberg (Confessions ROSEBROOK FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS Suburban & Regional 19 THE RUSSELL MILLS FOUNDATION shadowing Dan Mallory, the book editor who Thief, joins Jennifer Byrne to discuss The Library of the Fox), Holly Throsby (Cedar Valley), Niviaq penned the bestselling thriller The Woman in the Book, Susan’s love letter to libraries and her Korneliussen (Crimson) and Bryan Washington GOLD PATRON ALAN & SUE CAMERON GUY & NIKKI HEDLEY Window under the pseudonym A.J. Finn. Ian account of the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library (Lot) which queer texts have shaped them. Participants 21 ROBERT G CAMERON AO MICHAEL & ALETHA HOY will speak about piecing together his article, fire. Susan also joins Chloe Hooper (The Arsonist) At The Concourse, Chatswood, YouTube & PAULA CAMERON MR B ILKOVSKI RESEARCH & ENGAGEMENT and the uncomfortable questions the writer’s to share their insights into the dark logic of arson. sensation Eddie Woo talks about his new book DAVID & JULIET CLARKE FLEUR JOUAULT Venues & Bookings 22-23 SALLY COUSENS & RICHARD HUNT ascent raises about the publishing industry. Two of today’s leading feminist voices, Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths. At Parramatta & JOHN STUCKEY DRS KATHRYN LOVRIC & ROGER ALLAN Merchants of Truth, by former New York Times Brittney Cooper (Eloquent Rage) and Rebecca Riverside Theatres, Richard Glover talks MARION DIXON ROBIN, KATE & ANNA LOW executive editor Jill Abramson, has been billed Traister (Good and Mad), join Jamila Rizvi about his hugely entertaining The Land Before CATHERINE & WHITNEY DRAYTON DANITA LOWES & DAVID FITE Sydney Writers’ Festival is supported by DANNY GOLDBERG OAM ROBYN MARTIN-WEBER as a definitive and in-the-room account by an for a captivating discussion about the history, Avocado, and debut novelist Jordy Rosenberg & LISA GOLDBERG NSW Education Standards Authority, STEPHEN, MARGIE & XAVIER MORRIS ultimate insider of the battle between titans of power and possibilities of women’s anger. discusses Confessions of the Fox, described by ANDREA GOVAERT & WIK FARWERCK WEBSITE Our website is your essential a NSW Government Agency. DAMIEN AND JOSEPHINE O’BRIEN MRS MEGAN GRACE & BRIGHTON GRACE traditional media and upstart digital players. Simon Schama has been at the forefront of The New York Times as a “joyous mash-up of MARGIE SEALE & DAVID HARDY guide to the 2019 Festival, featuring KAREN & MICHAEL GUTMAN Accusations of plagiarism and factual errors the arts, political commentary, social analysis literary genres shot through with queer theory EMILE & CAROLINE SHERMAN up-to-the-minute information on the ALEXA HASLINGDEN DEENA SHIFF & JAMES GILLESPIE have marred the book’s publication – Jill refutes and historical study for more than 40 years. He and awash in sex, crime and revolution”. SUSAN & JEFFREY HAUSER program, authors and events as well ASHLEY & AVEEN STEPHENSON these charges. In conversation with Guardian talks to David Marr about his new collection of We’re thrilled to have All-Day YA returning to as important details about the Festival PARTNERS SILVER PATRON Australia Editor Lenore Taylor, Jill will reflect essays, Wordy. Riverside Theatres at Parramatta. International Hub, venues, facilities, accessibility and CHRISTINA BOYCE & STEPHEN ROBERTS JANE & RICHARD MALCOLMSON on the challenges facing journalism in the age of The cinematic debut novel The Distance Home guests Dhonielle Clayton, Mackenzi Lee and DR RON BAUMANN RAE MORRIS everything you need to plan a perfect & MS KATE MAREE TAYLOR LAWRENCE & SYLVIA MYERS clickbait, and address the questions raised about earmarks Paula Saunders as one of today’s most Neal Shusterman will appear alongside an Festival experience. CHRISTINE BISHOP MARK & BRIONY SCOTT her journalistic practices. gifted narrators of American family life. Paula incredible line-up of Australian authors including swf.org.au JILLIAN BROADBENT AO LUCILLE SEALE Three of the world’s most celebrated authors discusses her novel – described by Jennifer Egan Alison Evans, Ambelin Kwaymullina and JAMIE CARROLL & BRETT OSMOND ROB THOMAS DEANNE CHAPMAN THEA WHITNALL will each deliver an Opening Address on the as “rich, shimmering [and] sensuous” – and the Jenna Guillaume. SOCIAL CHANNELS Join the conversation JUDITH MANION & PETER DICKERSON theme Lie to Me. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s themes of ambition, success and failure. Families will descend on Sydney Town Hall using #SydneyWritersFestival and PATRON Friday Black is a dystopic short story collection Geophysics graduate, student of Buddhism, to see Australian publishing phenomenon follow us at @SydWritersFest ANNE ARCUS KATE MORGAN & RICHARD MCHUGH about racism and cultural unrest that’s been and master of modern fiction, George Saunders and creator of The Bad Guys and Pig the Pug, ANGELA BOWNE SC LENA NAHLOUS lauded as “an excitement and a wonder” by defies easy categorisation. In a meeting of Aaron Blabey. Family Day at Carriageworks EMAIL NEWSLETTER Sign up to our LUCY & STEPHEN CHIPKIN JENNIE & IVOR ORCHARD e-news at swf.org.au/subscribe to NIKKI CHRISTER SARA PANTZER his mentor George Saunders. Max Porter, intellects, George sits down with revered will entertain and challenge young minds receive the latest Festival news, first access LYNDELL & DANIEL DROGA MARY & TOM PARRY award-winning author of Grief is the Thing with interviewer Paul Holdengräber, and shares with special guests Megan McDonald (Judy CHUM DARVALL AM IAN ROBERTSON AO & MARCELLA Feathers, has fortified his reputation as one of insights into his life and body of work, which Moody series) and award-winning UK author to limited release tickets and special offers & SONJA WOODWELL ROBERTSON from our friends and partners. ROSYLN ESPIE LESLEY & ANDREW ROSENBERG the most daring writers of his generation with includes celebrated short story collections and a Katherine Rundell (The Explorer). Don’t CULTURAL PARTNERS THE DUNKEL FAMILY EVA SHAND Lanny – a heart-pounding tapestry of fabulism Man Booker Prize–winning novel. miss local favourites Sally Rippin, Dr Karl PODCASTS Listen to our podcasts via CAROLE FERGUSON DR EVAN R. SOICHER IN ETERNAL MEMORY and domestic drama. Meg Wolitzer, bestselling Jenny Erpenbeck has been called “Europe’s Kruszelnicki and Maxine Beneba Clarke. ANDREW FREEMAN FACS PAMELA SOUVLIS our website or on iTunes or Spotify and JENNIFER GILES ALICE & JAMES SPIGELMAN author of The Interestings, The Wife and now outstanding literary seer” by The Guardian. She When internationally lauded Pakistani writer explore highlights from past Festivals in our DAVID & JENNIFER GOLDSTEIN BEN & SUZY STROUT The Female Persuasion, is one of America’s most speaks with Michelle de Kretser about Go, Went, Fatima Bhutto (The Runaways) last appeared extensive archives. Selected 2019 Festival GAEL HAMMER CAROLINE VERGE astute and beloved novelists. Gone, her vividly drawn response to the current at the Festival, she said her country was on the H.K. TEY PTY LTD SUNNY & CONNY YANG events will be released as podcasts from SUE & ALAN LIPMAN JODY YESNER What lies are writers told about their career refugee crisis. Jenny also joins No Friend but the verge of a nervous breakdown. Eight years later, June onwards. LOW FAMILY FOUNDATION ANONYMOUS trajectory, and what lies do they tell themselves? Mountains translator, academic Omid Tofighian, Fatima returns to deliver an unmissable Closing For more information on how you can support your Festival and enjoy exclusive benefi ts as Guest Curator Lisa Lucas explores these to discuss bringing stories of flight, expulsion and Address about how that turbulence has spread a Festival Patron, please visit swf.org.au/support-us or contact Georgie Neve, Philanthropy deceptions with winner of the 2019 Pulitzer migration to light with Julian Burnside QC. And far beyond her homeland’s borders. Manager, on 02 9256 4206 or [email protected] Prize for Fiction Andrew Sean Greer (Less) Richard Flanagan speaks with Jenny about the We hope you’ll join us. PRODUCED BY THE SMH, FAIRFAX MEDIA BOARD and acclaimed novelist and essayist Alexander importance of family, heritage, home and exile in ADVERTISING 9282 1783 MARK SCOTT – CHAIR SHEILA MCGREGOR Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel). her prize-winning books. Michaela McGuire READERLINK 9282 1569 KATHY SHAND – DEPUTY CHAIR CHRISSY SHARP James Baldwin famously wrote “perhaps home Popular historian Antony Beevor HOSPITALITY PARTNERS NIKKI CHRISTER EMILE SHERMAN Artistic Director [email protected] ANNABEL CRABB SU-MING WONG is not a place, but an irrevocable condition”. illuminates Arnhem, his gripping account of the AMELIA LESTER Examining this theme, Christos Tsiolkas asks failed Allied paratrooper-led campaign to seize Guest Curator Melanie Cheng (Australia Day All details were correct at the time of publication. STAFF the bridges of the Rhine during World War II. 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56 EROTIC FAN FICTION 62 ABC RN LIVE: STOP EVERYTHING! Festival Highlight 81 CARO LLEWELLYN: May 2, 9 10pm May 3, 10 11am 99 SUSAN ORLEAN: THE LIBRARY BOOK DIVING INTO GLASS Carriageworks, Bay 20 Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage May 3, 6.30 7.30pm May 3, 1.30 2.30pm This crowd favourite returns for one seedy Join ABC RN’s Stop Everything! hosts City Recital Hall Carriageworks, Track 8 night only, with brand new ilth written by Beverley Wang and Benjamin Law along Bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The New Yorker Susan Wyndham talks with Caro Llewellyn some of Australia’s most exciting writers. with special Festival guests including sta writer Susan Orlean shares insights with Jennifer Byrne about rebuilding her life after a multiple Eddie Sharp hosts guests including Charlie Brittney Cooper (Eloquent Rage), Omar Sakr on The Library Book, a thrilling account of arson at the Los sclerosis diagnosis and composing the BOOK NOW OR SUBSCRIBE Garber, Nayuka Gorrie, Andrew O’Keefe and (The Lost Arabs) and Story Club’s Zoe Norton Angeles Public Library, and tribute to libraries everywhere. memoir Annie Proulx hails as “compelling, BOOK NOW OR SUBSCRIBE Jordan Raskopoulos. Lodge as they take a critical look at pop Supported by the City of Sydney. portentous [and] packed with shocks of Supported by the University of Sydney. culture and what's in the zeitgeist. $45/$35/$25 recognition”. BELVOIR.COM.AU $20/$15 Free, no bookings Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $20/$15 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Festival Precinct & City THURSDAY MAY 2 FRIDAY MAY 3 Festival Precinct & City THURSDAY MAY 2 SATURDAY MAY 4
48 ALL YOUR FAVES ARE 67 EDDIE WOO’S WONDERFUL 73 WILLIAM DAVIES: 146 CASEY LEGLER: GODSPEED PROBLEMATIC: CAN WE WORLD OF MATHS NERVOUS STATES May 4, 6 7pm CANCEL ART? May 3, 11.30am–12.30pm May 3, 11.30am–12.30pm ights at Carriage or s Carriageworks, Bay 17 May 2, 4.30 5.30pm Carriageworks, Bay 22 Carriageworks, Track 8 After sundown, some of the Festival’s most intriguing guests settle Former Olympic swimmer and the irst Carriageworks, Track 8 Sydney maths teacher and international William Davies talks with Je Sparrow about in for a night of revealing conversations and performance. Catch woman to sign a male-modelling contract On Artists author Ashleigh Wilson, ABC Life's YouTube sensation Eddie Woo talks his new book, Nervous States, a dazzlingly with Ford Models, Casey Legler discusses 55 Kristen Roupenian, author of viral short story ‘Cat Person’ and Osman Faruqi and Elle.com Culture Editor All the about his new book Woo's Wonderful original analysis of turbulent times by one 54 ill their un linching memoir of athleticism Estelle Tang consider whether we can still World of Maths with ABC Radio Sydney's of Britain’s most exciting thinkers. the electrifying debut collection You Know You Want This; author, and addiction, Godspeed, with Sally Rugg. appreciate the art of terrible people, with age James Valentine. $20/$15 Olympic swimmer and the irst woman to sign a male-modelling A ra son $35/$25 Ronnie Scott. $25/$20 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au contract with Ford Models, Casey Legler; former New York Times Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $20/$15 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au executive editor Jill Abramson; and Haaretz journalist Anshel Merchants Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au 74 ABC RN LIVE: THE BOOKSHELF Pfe er discussing his biography of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin 149 THE MONTHLY RETELLS: 68 AN IRREVOCABLE CONDITION May 3, 12 1pm Netanyahu. Festival guests will take to the stage to share their queer o ruth BAD TEENAGE POETRY 49 ANSHEL PFEFFER: BIBI May 3, 11.30am–12.30pm Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage May 4, 7 8pm THE TURBULENT LIFE AND TIMES Carriageworks, Bay 24 Festival guests Alexander Chee, Max Porter literary heroes in Gay For Page; Erik Jensen invites guests including Carriageworks, Bay 20 OF BENJAMIN NETANYAHU Is it truly possible to start afresh in a new and Oyinkan Braithwaite join hosts Kate Pulitzer Prize–winning author Andrew Sean Greer and Man Booker In the past of every great writer are reams May 2, 6 7pm Festival Highlight land, or does the past follow us wherever Evans and Cassie McCullagh from ABC Prize shortlisted author Daisy Johnson to reimagine their most well- of teenage embarrassment, a confusion Carriageworks, Bay 17 55 ALL THE RAGE we go? Christos Tsiolkas asks Melanie RN’s The Bookshelf. known works as bad teenage poetry; and crowd favourite Erotic Fan of hormones and nascent talent. 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Hosted and igures, in conversation with ABC’s John Lyons. power and possibilities of women’s anger. 69 IS RUSSIA THE ENEMY May 3, 1.30 2.30pm the University of Sydney. May 2, 8 9pm conceived by Erik Jensen. Supported by the University of Sydney. Supported by UNSW Arts & Social Sciences. WE’VE COME TO BELIEVE? Carriageworks, Bay 22 Carriageworks, Bay 17 Supported by The Monthly. $40/$35/$25 $40/$30/$20 May 3, 11.30am–12.30pm ABC’s Annabel Crabb speaks with Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson speaks with Guardian Australia’s $20/$15 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Carriageworks, Bay 17 French writer and actor Adélaïde Bon 49 ANSHEL PFEFFER: BIBI 56 EROTIC FAN FICTION Editor Lenore Taylor about Merchants of Truth, Jill's examination of the challenges facing Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au In our hurry to decry Putin, are we fuelling about The Little Girl on the Ice Floe, the THE TURBULENT LIFE AND TIMES May 2, 9 10pm journalism in the age of clickbait, and the controversy surrounding her journalistic 50 THE RUSSELL PRIZE FOR hatred and fostering misunderstanding? bestselling memoir about the aftermath OF BENJAMIN NETANYAHU Carriageworks, Bay 20 practices and the book's publication. Supported by the University of Sydney. 150 KRISTEN ROUPENIAN: HUMOUR WRITING 2019 63 MATTHEW CONDON: Host of ABC RN's Between the Lines of her childhood rape and how, 25 years May 2, 6 7pm This crowd favourite returns for one seedy $40/$35/$25 CAT PERSON AND OTHER May 2, 6 9.30pm F THE NIGHT DRAGON and political advisor Tom Switzer and later, she confronted the stranger who Carriageworks, Bay 17 night only, with brand-new ilth written by Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au STORIES State Library of NSW, Gallery Room 57 COFFEE AND PAPERS May 3, 10 11am Emeritus Professor Graeme Gill debate destroyed her life. Haaretz journalist Anshel Pfe er some of Australia’s most exciting writers. May 4, 8 9pm The Russell Prize is the only award for WITH SMH: WILLIAM DAVIES Carriageworks, The Studio the legitimacy of the Russian threat, $25/$20 discusses Bibi: The Turbulent Life Eddie Sharp hosts guests including Charlie Carriageworks, Bay 17 humour writing in Australia, so it’s serious May 3, 9 9.45am Bestselling true-crime writer Matthew in conversation with former Russia Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu, Garber, Nayuka Gorrie, Andrew O’Keefe and 100 GAY FOR PAGE the Indigenous struggle for belonging, and Kristen Roupenian’s short story ‘Cat Person’ business. Join the audience at the State Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Condon speaks with Marian Wilkinson correspondent Monica Attard. his unsparing history of Israel and Jordan Raskopoulos. May 3, 7 8.30pm what it means to be Australian. turned her into an instant literary sensation Library of New South Wales for a few Get up early for co ee and conversation about The Night Dragon, his compelling $35/$25 76 DESERT ISLAND BOOKS: one of its most contentious igures, in Presented with Erotic Fan Fiction. 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ABC Radio's Sarah Macdonald and Live from Manus Island, Kurdish–Iranian Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Festival favourites sit in a giant armchair May 4, 9 10pm CONVERSATION WITH PAUL POPULISM IN AUSTRALIA Carriageworks, Track 12 Runaways) and Elaine Castillo (America $25/$20 Rebecca Huntley host Giant Dwarf’s journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani and share hilarious true stories on the Carriageworks, Bay 20 HOLDENGRÄBER May 3, 10 11am Sydney Morning Herald's Melanie Kembrey Is Not the Heart) about how ideas of Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au The Full Catastrophe: a live show about (No Friend but the Mountains) and his 101 STAN GRANT: AUSTRALIA DAY theme of ‘Fool Me Once’ with a cast Queerstories tells unexpected, loving and May 2, 6.30 7.30pm Carriageworks, Bay 22 speaks with Miles Franklin Award–winning geopolitics and history in their work when life was so bad, it was funny. They translator Omid To ighian join The Monthly's May 3, 8 9pm including Alex Lee and Jacqueline Maley. funny tales of LGBTIQA+ lives and battles. City Recital Hall David Blaazer speaks with author and author Steven Carroll about The Year of can be unwittingly reduced to ‘identity’, 77 STICKS AND STONES: welcome Jan Fran, Clare Wright, James Richard Cooke to discuss literature, creativity Carriageworks, Bay 17 Presented with Giant Dwarf. Host Maeve Marsden welcomes guests A master of modern iction, Man Booker former Liberal Party adviser Greg Barns, the Beast, the powerful novel that brings even though it’s far more complex – and DEFAMATION LAW Je rey and Sally Rugg. and the Manus Prison Theory. Stan Grant joins George Megalogenis to $20/$15 Elaine Castillo, Corrie Chen, Clementine Ford, Prize winner George Saunders sits down former Greens senator Scott Ludlam Steven’s sweeping Glenroy series to a interesting – than that. 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Journalists Richard Ackland, $35/$25 Carriageworks, Bay 20 Carriageworks, Bay 24 winner Helen Pitt (The House) discuss the Kate McClymont and Steve Pennells talk to Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au ABC Radio's Sarah Macdonald and Rebecca Go, Went, Gone author Jenny Erpenbeck history, legacy and cultural signi icance Claire Harvey about suppression, secrecy, Huntley host Giant Dwarf’s The Full and academic and translator of No Friend of the Sydney Opera House with ABC censorship and the news. 78 CAN YOU SPOT A LIAR? Catastrophe: a live show about when life was but the Mountains Omid To ighian discuss Radio's Sarah Macdonald. Presented in partnership with May 3, 1.30 2.30pm so bad, it was funny. They welcome Jan Fran, bringing stories of light, expulsion and $20/$15 The Walkley Foundation for Journalism. 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MERCHANTS OF TRUTH May 3, 10 11am Conversations, hosts a live broadcast, speaks with Congolese-Australian author $30/$20/$15 May 2, 8 9pm Carriageworks, Bay 17 drawing you into the world of Andrew and playwright Future D. Fidel about his Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Carriageworks, Bay 17 In a special event, Walkley Award–winning Sean Greer, author of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize novel Prize Fighter, a portrayal of a young Former New York Times executive editor Jill anchor of ABC’s 7.30 Leigh Sales sheds for Fiction–winning title, Less. boxer who reckons with his past as an 79 SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: Abramson speaks with Guardian Australia’s light on Any Ordinary Day, her layered Free, no bookings African child soldier. CITY OF TREES New Australian plays, Editor Lenore Taylor about Merchants of exploration of how ordinary people endure $20/$15 May 3, 1.30 2.30pm Truth, Jill's examination of the challenges unthinkable tragedy. 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Carriageworks, Bay 24 The Female Persuasion and The Wife , scheme Evelyn Araluen, Adam Thompson Live from Manus Island, Kurdish IranianKurdish–Iranian commentators come together for a special Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Friday Black) and May 4, 11.30am–12.30pm Free, no bookings Sarah Hanson- oung En Garde , Sam Kristen Roupenian You Know You Want and Adrian Stanley. They ll discuss the journalist ournalist and refugee Behrouz ehrou Boochani oochani edition of ABC’s Insiders. 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May 3, 3 4pm a story of seemingly ordinary lives that Sciences. about human rights, democracy, law Join contributors to Gri ith Review 64: May 3, 6 7pm Carriageworks, Bay 20 Carriageworks, Bay 20 May 4, 11.30am–12.30pm $25/$20 Carriageworks, Bay 20 reveals complex truths about connection, $35/$25 and the relentless campaign against The New Disruptors, including Scott Sydney Town Hall Hosted by Zoe Norton Lodge and Ben Acclaimed writers Marina Benjamin, William Carriageworks, Bay 17 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au The Monthly's US Correspondent Richard home and Australian society. 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PHOTO: uber photography CRICOS Provider 00002 | FOA3777 Liane Moriarty MACQUARIE GRADUATE AND BIG LITTLE LIES AUTHOR Studying our Master of Creative Writing put Liane on track to top the New York Times bestseller list – three times. Big Little Lies is a hit series on HBO, where it has won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Screen adaptations of two other books – The Husband’s Secret and Truly Madly Guilty – are currently underway. WHERE WILL MACQUARIE TAKE YOU? mq.edu.au/creative-writing Festival Precinct & City FRIDA MA 3 Festival Precinct & City FRIDAY MAY 3 SATURDAY MAY 4
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PHOTO: uber photography CRICOS Provider 00002 | FOA3777 Liane Moriarty MACQUARIE GRADUATE AND BIG LITTLE LIES AUTHOR Studying our Master of Creative Writing put Liane on track to top the New York Times bestseller list – three times. Big Little Lies is a hit series on HBO, where it has won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Screen adaptations of two other books – The Husband’s Secret and Truly Madly Guilty – are currently underway. WHERE WILL MACQUARIE TAKE YOU? mq.edu.au/creative-writing Festival Precinct & City SATURDA MA Festival Precinct & City SATURDAY MAY 4–SUNDAY MAY 5 11
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THURSDAY MAY 2 SATURDAY MAY 4 BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK
9am 8 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am 9am 105 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am Anabel Hernández Anshel Pfe er 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
10am 12 Truth 2, Lies 1: 13 Fatima Bhutto: 10 Tim Flannery: 14 Alison Whittaker: 11 Australian Idols: CUR9 Adélaïde Bon: 16 David Astle: 15 Tom Keneally: 10am 10am 109 Inside Stories 110 Worried Sick: 107 Hedley Thomas: 111 Niviaq Korneliussen: 108 Ian Parker: CUR130 Rebecca Makkai: 113 Ling Ma: Severance 112 Literary Worlds 10am Crabb and Sales The Runaways Europe – A Natural History Blakwork Writers on Writers A Witch in Time Rewording the Brain Two Old Men Dying Living in the Age of Anxiety The Teacher’s Pet Crimson The Talented Dan Mallory On Chicago 10.30am On Lying About Books 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am
11am 11am 11am 11am
11.30am 20 Fault Lines 21 Sallie Tisdale: 18 Marina Benjamin: 22 Paula Saunders: 19 Trent Dalton: CUR17 Jane Caro: 24 Smoke & Mirrors 23 Behind Closed Doors 11.30am 11.30am 117 Max Porter: 118 The Kingdom & the Power: 115 Akala: 119 Elaine Castillo: 116 Chloe Hooper: CUR114 Bryan Washington: 121 George Megalogenis: 120 Poetic Justice 11.30am Advice for Future Corpses Insomnia The Distance Home Boy Swallows Universe On Princess Diana Lanny Saudi Arabia Natives – Race and Class in the America is Not the Heart The Arsonist On Murakami The Football Solution 12pm 12pm 12pm Ruins of Empire 12pm
12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm
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1.30pm 28 Anna Funder: 29 Father Figures 26 The Perfect Crime 30 Meg Keneally: 27 Class Acts: CUR25 Tony Wheeler: 32 Desert Island Books: 31 Melissa Lucashenko: 1.30pm 1.30pm 125 Whose ABC? 126 The Writers’ Lie 123 Trolling in the Deep 127 Meet the SMH Best Young 124 The Millennial Condition CUR122 Peter Godfrey-Smith: 129 Making Monsters 128 Jordy Rosenberg: 1.30pm The Cost of Lying Fled Writers on Capitalism On Travelling Everywhere Carrie Ti any Too Much Lip Australian Novelists On Our Mysterious Cousin, Confessions of the Fox 2pm and Truth-Telling 2pm 2pm the Octopus 2pm
2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
3pm 36 Outside Voices 37 Dead Europe? 34 Sarah Perry: 38 Carla Guelfenbein: 35 Markus Zusak: CUR33 Sam George-Allen: 40 Graeme Simsion: 39 Toby Walsh: 2062 – 3pm 3pm 133 Jenny Erpenbeck: 134 Christian White: 131 Bri Lee: 135 Blak Brow: 132 Rachel Kushner: CUR106 Sophie Cunningham: 137 Holly Throsby: 136 Finding the Lost Arabs 3pm Melmoth In the Distance with You Bridge of Clay On Kate Bush The Rosie Result The World that AI Made Go, Went, Gone The Nowhere Child Eggshell Skull Blak Women Take Control The Mars Room On the Bloomsbury Set and Cedar Valley 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm Ideas of Bohemia 3.30pm
4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm
4.30pm 44 Su ragettes, Referenda 45 Anabel Hernández: 42 Rick Morton: 46 Iconic Duos: 43 Matters of Fact CUR41 Sallie Tisdale: 48 All Your Faves Are 47 Homecomings 4.30pm 4.30pm 141 Boys to Men: 142 Oyinkan Braithwaite: 139 Richard Cooke: 143 The Windham-Campbell 140 Notes on a Crisis: CUR138 Marc Fennell: 145 The Price of Ambition 144 Carrie Ti any: 4.30pm and Sausages: The History of A Massacre in Mexico One Hundred Years of Dirt The Next Chapter Writers and On Flies, Maggots & Problematic: The Masculinity Crisis My Sister, the Serial Killer Tired of Winning Prizes: Ali Cobby Eckermann The Literature of Love, On the Subculture of Exploded View 5pm Democracy in Australia Mentors Decomposition Can We Cancel Art? 5pm 5pm HIV and AIDS ‘Chilli-Heads’ 5pm
5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm
6pm 49 Anshel Pfe fer: 6pm 6pm 146 Casey Legler: 6pm Bibi – The Turbulent Life Godspeed 6.30pm and Times of 6.30pm 6.30pm 148 Bankstown Poetry Slam: 6.30pm Benjamin Netanyahu Women of the Word 7pm 53 The Full Catastrophe 7pm 7pm 149 The Monthly Retells: 7pm Bad Teenage Poetry 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm ALSO TONIGHT 8pm 54 Jill Abramson: 8pm 8pm 150 Kristen Roupenian: 8pm Merchants of Truth CITY RECITAL HALL Cat Person and 8.30pm George Saunders in Conversation 8.30pm 8.30pm Other Stories 8.30pm 9pm 56 Erotic Fan Fiction with Paul Holdengräber 6.30pm 9pm 9pm 152 Queerstories 9pm All the Rage 8.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm
FRIDAY MAY 3 SUNDAY MAY 5 BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK
9am 57 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am 9am 9am William Davies 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
10am 60 Leigh Sales: 61 Jonathan Lusthaus: 58 The Right Way Up: 63 Matthew Condon: 59 Taking Flight: 62 ABC RN LIVE: 65 The Sails 64 Steven Carroll: 10am 10am 156 A Dangerous Time to Tell 157 Rebecca Makkai: 154 Kerry O’Brien: 158 Get Lit 155 Huge Mood: CUR153 Toni Jordan: CHI3 Vital Science with Dr Karl CHI2 Fashionista: 10am Any Ordinary Day Industry of Anonymity – Populism in Australia The Night Dragon Stories of Expulsion Stop Everything! The Year of the Beast the Truth The Great Believers A Memoir Feelings and Politics On Why Moliére Was a Express Yourself! 10.30am Inside the Business of and Migration 10.30am 10.30am in a Divided Age Rom-Com Writer 10.30am Cybercrime 11am 66 ABC RADIO LIVE: 11am 11am 11am ABC Conversations CHI5 Judy Moody & Stink’s CHI4 My Culture & Me 11.30am 69 Is Russia the Enemy We’ve 70 Know Your Place: 67 Eddie Woo’s 71 He Who Must Not Be Named: 68 An Irrevocable Condition 73 William Davies: 72 Future D. Fidel: 11.30am 11.30am 163 Meg Wolitzer: 164 David Vann: 161 Trial by Fire 165 Bryan Washington: 162 Brittney Cooper: CUR160 Lisa Lucas: Guide to Life 11.30am Come to Believe? The Politics of Identity Wonderful World of Maths Suppression Law Nervous States Prize Fighter The Female Persuasion Halibut on the Moon Lot Eloquent Rage On Why Literary Awards ... 12pm 74 ABC RN LIVE: 12pm 12pm 12pm The Bookshelf 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm
1pm 1pm 1pm CHI7 Polly & Buster: CHI6 How to Survive in the 1pm The Best of Friends Amazon Jungle 1.30pm 77 Sticks & Stones: 78 Can You Spot a Liar? 75 Adélaïde Bon: 79 Sophie Cunningham: 76 Desert Island Books: 81 Caro Llewellyn: 80 Kristina Olsson: Shell 1.30pm 1.30pm 169 Belonging: 170 Daisy Johnson: 167 Alexander Chee: 171 Growing Up 168 Richard Glover: CUR166 Je Sparrow: 1.30pm Defamation Law The Little Girl on the Ice Floe City of Trees Paul Holdengräber Diving into Glass The Story of the Jews Everything Under How to Write an African in Australia The Land Before Avocado On Why Free Speech is an 2pm 2pm 2pm Autobiographical Novel Industrial Issue 2pm CHI9 Storytellers’ CHI8 All the Ways to be Smart 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm Battle Ground! 2.30pm
3pm 88 Ben Quilty: 84 Beth Macy: Dopesick 82 Dunya Mikhail: 85 Sweatshop Women 83 Women’s Work 87 Jane Harper: 86 Melanie Cheng: 3pm 3pm 176 Andrew Sean Greer: 177 Jenny Erpenbeck: 174 Gabbie Stroud: 178 What’s God Got to Do 175 Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: CUR173 Zoya Patel: 3pm Home The Beekeeper of Sinjar The Lost Man Room for a Stranger Less Memory and Forgetting, Home Teacher With It? Friday Black On Token Ethnic Friends 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm and Exile in Pop Culture CHI11 The Never-ending CHI10 Macca the Alpaca 3.30pm Quack Up! with Matt Cosgrove 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm
4.30pm 91 David Marr: 92 Origin Story 89 PEN Lecture: 93 The Next Chapter: 90 Gillian Triggs: 95 Home Truths 94 Gri ith Review: 4.30pm 4.30pm 182 “I Do Not Want to 183 Breaking News in the 180 Ece Temelkuran: 184 Caoilinn Hughes: 181 Desert Island Books: CUR179 Maxine Beneba Clarke: 4.30pm My Country Fragile Minds Writing Blak Speaking Up The New Disruptors See This in Print” Age of Social Media How to Lose a Country Orchid & the Wasp Ceridwen Dovey On Finding Inspiration 5pm 96 Drive with Richard Glover, 5pm 5pm Everywhere 5pm Featuring Thank God It’s Friday! 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm
6pm 97 Behrouz Boochani: 6pm 6pm 185 Closing Address: 6pm No Friend but the Fatima Bhutto 6.30pm Mountains 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 7pm 100 Gay For Page ALSO TONIGHT 7pm 7pm 7pm 7.30pm SYDNEY TOWN HALL 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Antony Beevor: Arnhem 6pm 8pm 101 Stan Grant: 8pm 8pm 8pm Australia Day Insiders Live at Sydney Writers’ Festival 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm CITY RECITAL HALL 9pm 104 Story Club Susan Orlean: The Library Book 6.30pm 9pm 9pm 9pm 9.30pm The Second Shelf 8.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm swf.org.au Festival Precinct & City vent Li tout THURSDAY MAY 2 SUNDAY MAY 5
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THURSDAY MAY 2 SATURDAY MAY 4 BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK
9am 8 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am 9am 105 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am Anabel Hernández Anshel Pfe er 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
10am 12 Truth 2, Lies 1: 13 Fatima Bhutto: 10 Tim Flannery: 14 Alison Whittaker: 11 Australian Idols: CUR9 Adélaïde Bon: 16 David Astle: 15 Tom Keneally: 10am 10am 109 Inside Stories 110 Worried Sick: 107 Hedley Thomas: 111 Niviaq Korneliussen: 108 Ian Parker: CUR130 Rebecca Makkai: 113 Ling Ma: Severance 112 Literary Worlds 10am Crabb and Sales The Runaways Europe – A Natural History Blakwork Writers on Writers A Witch in Time Rewording the Brain Two Old Men Dying Living in the Age of Anxiety The Teacher’s Pet Crimson The Talented Dan Mallory On Chicago 10.30am On Lying About Books 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am
11am 11am 11am 11am
11.30am 20 Fault Lines 21 Sallie Tisdale: 18 Marina Benjamin: 22 Paula Saunders: 19 Trent Dalton: CUR17 Jane Caro: 24 Smoke & Mirrors 23 Behind Closed Doors 11.30am 11.30am 117 Max Porter: 118 The Kingdom & the Power: 115 Akala: 119 Elaine Castillo: 116 Chloe Hooper: CUR114 Bryan Washington: 121 George Megalogenis: 120 Poetic Justice 11.30am Advice for Future Corpses Insomnia The Distance Home Boy Swallows Universe On Princess Diana Lanny Saudi Arabia Natives – Race and Class in the America is Not the Heart The Arsonist On Murakami The Football Solution 12pm 12pm 12pm Ruins of Empire 12pm
12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm
1pm 1pm 1pm 1pm
1.30pm 28 Anna Funder: 29 Father Figures 26 The Perfect Crime 30 Meg Keneally: 27 Class Acts: CUR25 Tony Wheeler: 32 Desert Island Books: 31 Melissa Lucashenko: 1.30pm 1.30pm 125 Whose ABC? 126 The Writers’ Lie 123 Trolling in the Deep 127 Meet the SMH Best Young 124 The Millennial Condition CUR122 Peter Godfrey-Smith: 129 Making Monsters 128 Jordy Rosenberg: 1.30pm The Cost of Lying Fled Writers on Capitalism On Travelling Everywhere Carrie Ti any Too Much Lip Australian Novelists On Our Mysterious Cousin, Confessions of the Fox 2pm and Truth-Telling 2pm 2pm the Octopus 2pm
2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
3pm 36 Outside Voices 37 Dead Europe? 34 Sarah Perry: 38 Carla Guelfenbein: 35 Markus Zusak: CUR33 Sam George-Allen: 40 Graeme Simsion: 39 Toby Walsh: 2062 – 3pm 3pm 133 Jenny Erpenbeck: 134 Christian White: 131 Bri Lee: 135 Blak Brow: 132 Rachel Kushner: CUR106 Sophie Cunningham: 137 Holly Throsby: 136 Finding the Lost Arabs 3pm Melmoth In the Distance with You Bridge of Clay On Kate Bush The Rosie Result The World that AI Made Go, Went, Gone The Nowhere Child Eggshell Skull Blak Women Take Control The Mars Room On the Bloomsbury Set and Cedar Valley 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm Ideas of Bohemia 3.30pm
4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm
4.30pm 44 Su ragettes, Referenda 45 Anabel Hernández: 42 Rick Morton: 46 Iconic Duos: 43 Matters of Fact CUR41 Sallie Tisdale: 48 All Your Faves Are 47 Homecomings 4.30pm 4.30pm 141 Boys to Men: 142 Oyinkan Braithwaite: 139 Richard Cooke: 143 The Windham-Campbell 140 Notes on a Crisis: CUR138 Marc Fennell: 145 The Price of Ambition 144 Carrie Ti any: 4.30pm and Sausages: The History of A Massacre in Mexico One Hundred Years of Dirt The Next Chapter Writers and On Flies, Maggots & Problematic: The Masculinity Crisis My Sister, the Serial Killer Tired of Winning Prizes: Ali Cobby Eckermann The Literature of Love, On the Subculture of Exploded View 5pm Democracy in Australia Mentors Decomposition Can We Cancel Art? 5pm 5pm HIV and AIDS ‘Chilli-Heads’ 5pm
5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm
6pm 49 Anshel Pfe fer: 6pm 6pm 146 Casey Legler: 6pm Bibi – The Turbulent Life Godspeed ALSO TODAY 6.30pm and Times of 6.30pm 6.30pm 148 Bankstown Poetry Slam: 6.30pm Benjamin Netanyahu Women of the Word SYDNEY TOWN HALL 7pm 53 The Full Catastrophe 7pm 7pm 149 The Monthly Retells: 7pm Bad Teenage Poetry ¢ CHI1 Aaron Blabey: The Bad 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Guys, Pig the Pug & Thelma the 7.30pm ALSO TONIGHT Unicorn 3.30pm 8pm 54 Jill Abramson: 8pm 8pm 150 Kristen Roupenian: 8pm Merchants of Truth CITY RECITAL HALL Cat Person and 147 Simon Schama: 8.30pm George Saunders in Conversation 8.30pm 8.30pm Other Stories Wordy 6.00pm 8.30pm 151 Lie to Me: An Evening of 9pm 56 Erotic Fan Fiction with Paul Holdengräber 6.30pm 9pm 9pm 152 Queerstories 9pm All the Rage 8.30pm Storytelling at Sydney Town Hall 9.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm
FRIDAY MAY 3 SUNDAY MAY 5 BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK BAY BAY BAY THE STUDIO BAY CURIOSITY STAGE TRACK TRACK
9am 57 Co ee & Papers with SMH: 9am 9am 9am William Davies 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
10am 60 Leigh Sales: 61 Jonathan Lusthaus: 58 The Right Way Up: 63 Matthew Condon: 59 Taking Flight: 62 ABC RN LIVE: 65 The Sails 64 Steven Carroll: 10am 10am 156 A Dangerous Time to Tell 157 Rebecca Makkai: 154 Kerry O’Brien: 158 Get Lit 155 Huge Mood: CUR153 Toni Jordan: CHI3 Vital Science with Dr Karl CHI2 Fashionista: 10am Any Ordinary Day Industry of Anonymity – Populism in Australia The Night Dragon Stories of Expulsion Stop Everything! The Year of the Beast the Truth The Great Believers A Memoir Feelings and Politics On Why Moliére Was a Express Yourself! 10.30am Inside the Business of and Migration 10.30am 10.30am in a Divided Age Rom-Com Writer 10.30am Cybercrime 11am 66 ABC RADIO LIVE: 11am 11am 11am ABC Conversations CHI5 Judy Moody & Stink’s CHI4 My Culture & Me 11.30am 69 Is Russia the Enemy We’ve 70 Know Your Place: 67 Eddie Woo’s 71 He Who Must Not Be Named: 68 An Irrevocable Condition 73 William Davies: 72 Future D. Fidel: 11.30am 11.30am 163 Meg Wolitzer: 164 David Vann: 161 Trial by Fire 165 Bryan Washington: 162 Brittney Cooper: CUR160 Lisa Lucas: Guide to Life 11.30am Come to Believe? The Politics of Identity Wonderful World of Maths Suppression Law Nervous States Prize Fighter The Female Persuasion Halibut on the Moon Lot Eloquent Rage On Why Literary Awards ... 12pm 74 ABC RN LIVE: 12pm 12pm 12pm The Bookshelf 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm 12.30pm
1pm 1pm 1pm CHI7 Polly & Buster: CHI6 How to Survive in the 1pm The Best of Friends Amazon Jungle 1.30pm 77 Sticks & Stones: 78 Can You Spot a Liar? 75 Adélaïde Bon: 79 Sophie Cunningham: 76 Desert Island Books: 81 Caro Llewellyn: 80 Kristina Olsson: Shell 1.30pm 1.30pm 169 Belonging: 170 Daisy Johnson: 167 Alexander Chee: 171 Growing Up 168 Richard Glover: CUR166 Je Sparrow: 1.30pm Defamation Law The Little Girl on the Ice Floe City of Trees Paul Holdengräber Diving into Glass The Story of the Jews Everything Under How to Write an African in Australia The Land Before Avocado On Why Free Speech is an 2pm 2pm 2pm Autobiographical Novel Industrial Issue 2pm CHI9 Storytellers’ CHI8 All the Ways to be Smart 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm Battle Ground! 2.30pm
3pm 88 Ben Quilty: 84 Beth Macy: Dopesick 82 Dunya Mikhail: 85 Sweatshop Women 83 Women’s Work 87 Jane Harper: 86 Melanie Cheng: 3pm 3pm 176 Andrew Sean Greer: 177 Jenny Erpenbeck: 174 Gabbie Stroud: 178 What’s God Got to Do 175 Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: CUR173 Zoya Patel: 3pm Home The Beekeeper of Sinjar The Lost Man Room for a Stranger Less Memory and Forgetting, Home Teacher With It? Friday Black On Token Ethnic Friends 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm and Exile in Pop Culture CHI11 The Never-ending CHI10 Macca the Alpaca 3.30pm Quack Up! with Matt Cosgrove 4pm 4pm 4pm 4pm
4.30pm 91 David Marr: 92 Origin Story 89 PEN Lecture: 93 The Next Chapter: 90 Gillian Triggs: 95 Home Truths 94 Gri ith Review: 4.30pm 4.30pm 182 “I Do Not Want to 183 Breaking News in the 180 Ece Temelkuran: 184 Caoilinn Hughes: 181 Desert Island Books: CUR179 Maxine Beneba Clarke: 4.30pm My Country Fragile Minds Writing Blak Speaking Up The New Disruptors See This in Print” Age of Social Media How to Lose a Country Orchid & the Wasp Ceridwen Dovey On Finding Inspiration 5pm 96 Drive with Richard Glover, 5pm 5pm Everywhere 5pm Featuring Thank God It’s Friday! 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm
6pm 97 Behrouz Boochani: 6pm 6pm 185 Closing Address: 6pm No Friend but the Fatima Bhutto 6.30pm Mountains 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 7pm 100 Gay For Page ALSO TONIGHT 7pm 7pm 7pm 7.30pm SYDNEY TOWN HALL 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Antony Beevor: Arnhem 6pm 8pm 101 Stan Grant: 8pm 8pm ALSO TODAY 8pm Australia Day Insiders Live at Sydney Writers’ Festival 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm CARRIAGEWORKS BAY 8.30pm CITY RECITAL HALL The Big Backyard 10am–4pm 9pm 104 Story Club Susan Orlean: The Library Book 6.30pm 9pm 9pm 9pm 9.30pm The Second Shelf 8.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 9.30pm 14 Festival Precinct & City SATURDAY MAY 4–SUNDAY MAY 5 The Curiosity Lecture Series THURSDAY MAY 2–SUNDAY MAY 5 15
165 BRYAN WASHINGTON: LOT May 5, 11.30am–12.30pm Festival Some of the Festival’s most inquiring minds present talks on Carriageworks, The Studio an eclectic range of subjects, covering witches through history; Bryan Washington talks with Peter Haruki Murakami; Kate Bush; ‘Token Ethnic Friends in Pop Polites about his short story collection Highlight Lot, a viscerally drawn collection set in Culture’; Princess Diana; the subculture of ‘Chilli-Heads’; and the sprawling Houston that vibrates with 146 CASEY LEGLER: 146 Casey Bloomsbury Set. energy, wit and longing. GODSPEED All Curiosity Lectures take place at the Curiosity Stage CUR9 Free, no bookings May 4, 6–7pm Legler: on Thursday 2, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Adélaïde Carriageworks, Bay 17 All talks are free, no bookings required. CUR166 JEFF SPARROW: Former Olympic swimmer and Godspeed ON WHY FREE SPEECH IS the first woman to sign a male- Bon AN INDUSTRIAL ISSUE modelling contract with Ford CUR9 ADÉLAÏDE BON: CUR41 SALLIE TISDALE: May 5, 1.30–2.10pm Models, Casey Legler discusses A WITCH IN TIME ON FLIES, MAGGOTS Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage their unflinching memoir of May 2, 10–10.40am AND DECOMPOSITION Guardian Australia columnist and athleticism and addiction, Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage May 2, 4.30–5.10pm Trigger Warnings author Jeff Sparrow Godspeed, with Sally Rugg. Actor and author of The Little Girl on the Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage argues that in an economy in which Supported by the University Ice Floe Adélaïde Bon explores the history Set your squeamishness aside to hear our labour is the prime commodity, of Sydney. of witches and how these women have author Sallie Tisdale’s enthralling talk about employers and the powers that be are $35/$25 empowered her. why flies and maggots are among nature’s now more able than ever to monitor Bookings 02 9256 4200, greatest marvels, and how crucial they are individual expression, making free speech swf.org.au CUR17 JANE CARO: to the functioning of the food chain. a crucial industrial issue. ON PRINCESS DIANA Festival Free, no bookings May 2, 11.30am–12.10pm CUR130 REBECCA MAKKAI: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON CHICAGO Highlight 167 ALEXANDER CHEE: Walkley Award–winning writer and May 4, 10–10:40am HOW TO WRITE AN feminist Jane Caro has long harboured Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage CUR9 ADÉLAÏDE BON: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL a secret obsession: Princess Diana. The Great Believers author Rebecca A WITCH IN TIME May 5, 1.30–2.30pm Join the Accidental Feminists author as Makkai delivers an illuminating talk on May 2, 10–10.40am Carriageworks, Bay 22 she attempts to unravel her enduring the social and political past of Chicago, Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Alexander Chee meets Ronnie Scott to fascination with the People’s Princess. how the media get the city wrong, Actor and author of The Little Girl on the discuss How to Write an Autobiographical and why it’s the best place to be an Ice Floe Adélaïde Bon explores the history Novel, a commanding and wry non-fiction CUR25 TONY WHEELER: American writer today. of witches and how these women have collection that reckons with his identity as a ON TRAVELLING EVERYWHERE empowered her. Korean–American, gay man, son and artist. May 2, 1.30–2.10pm CUR114 BRYAN WASHINGTON: $25/$20 170 DAISY JOHNSON: 172 STARTING THE CONVERSATION: 178 WHAT’S GOD GOT 183 BREAKING NEWS IN THE AGE Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON MURAKAMI Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au EVERYTHING UNDER INTRODUCING THE HOLOCAUST TO TO DO WITH IT? OF SOCIAL MEDIA Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler May 4, 11.30am–12.10pm about the octopus from his bestselling CUR138 MARC FENNELL: CUR166 JEFF SPARROW: May 5, 1.30–2.30pm YOUNG READERS May 5, 3–4pm May 5, 4.30–5.30pm reflects on the meaning of having travelled Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage book Other Minds: The Octopus and the ON THE SUBCULTURE OF ON WHY FREE SPEECH IS 168 RICHARD GLOVER: Carriageworks, Bay 20 May 5, 2.30–4.30pm Carriageworks, The Studio Carriageworks, Bay 20 ‘everywhere’, the most accomplished Lot author Bryan Washington examines Evolution of Intelligent Life. ‘CHILLI-HEADS’ AN INDUSTRIAL ISSUE THE LAND BEFORE AVOCADO The youngest ever author to be Sydney Jewish Museum Can a writer disconnect their spiritual self Louise Adler talks with Jill Abramson adventurers he knows, and the the role of the surreal in the works of May 4, 4.30–5.10pm May 5, 1.30–2.10pm May 5, 1.30–2.30pm shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Award-wining authors including Jackie from their writing? Should they try? Join (formerly of The New York Times), Marni destinations still unticked on his wish list. Haruki Murakami and other modern CUR106 SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Bay 24 Daisy Johnson talks with Nadia Bailey French and Morris Gleitzman discuss how ABC RN’s Meredith Lake in conversation Cordell (BuzzFeed) and Scott Mitchell (ABC) storytellers for page and screen, focusing ON THE BLOOMSBURY SET SBS VICELAND’s The Feed and Audible Guardian Australia columnist and Commentator and ABC Radio Sydney about Everything Under, her eerie literature can introduce sensitive topics, with Anna McGahan, Claire Zorn, Scott about the ways in which social media has CUR33 SAM GEORGE-ALLEN: on those with minority protagonists. AND IDEAS OF BOHEMIA Original host Marc Fennell lifts the lid Trigger Warnings author Jeff Sparrow host Richard Glover talks about The rewriting of the Oedipus myth, set in such as the Holocaust, to younger readers. Monk and Susannah McFarlane. changed how we consume news and see ON KATE BUSH May 4, 3–3.40pm on a scandal-plagued chilli-breeding argues that in an economy in which Land Before Avocado, his entertaining, a houseboat community along the $20 Supported by Bible Society Australia. the world. May 2, 3–3.40pm CUR122 PETER GODFREY-SMITH: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage competition that spans Australia and our labour is the prime commodity, anti-nostalgic take on Australia in the 60s Oxfordshire canals. Bookings 02 9360 7999 Free, no bookings $30/$20/$15 Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON OUR MYSTERIOUS COUSIN, Acclaimed author Sophie Cunningham South Carolina, and the ‘Chilli-Heads’ employers and the powers that be are and 70s. $30/$20/$15 sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Author and musician Sam George-Allen THE OCTOPUS delivers an enthralling talk about subculture of hardcore competitive now more able than ever to monitor $25/$20 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au CUR179 MAXINE BENEBA CLARKE: delves into the history and art of shape- May 4, 1.30–2.10pm the Bloomsbury Set and why their chilli-eaters. individual expression, making free speech Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au CUR173 ZOYA PATEL: ON FINDING INSPIRATION 184 CAOILINN HUGHES: shifting pop genius and high priestess of Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ideas around sexuality, gender, Supported by Audible. a crucial industrial issue. 171 GROWING UP AFRICAN ON TOKEN ETHNIC FRIENDS IN EVERYWHERE ORCHID AND THE WASP weird, Kate Bush. Scuba-diving philosopher of science social convention and even fascism 169 BELONGING: IN AUSTRALIA POP CULTURE May 5, 4.30–5.10pm May 5, 4.30–5.30pm Peter Godfrey-Smith shares his learnings deserve review. CUR153 TONI JORDAN: CUR173 ZOYA PATEL: THE STORY OF THE JEWS May 5, 1.30–2.30pm May 5, 3–3.40pm Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, The Studio ON WHY MOLIÉRE WAS A ON TOKEN ETHNIC FRIENDS May 5, 1.30–2.30pm Carriageworks, The Studio Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Award-winning The Hate Race memoirist Caoilinn Hughes speaks with Bri Lee about ROM-COM WRITER IN POP CULTURE Carriageworks, Bay 17 Growing Up African in Australia Acclaimed No Country Woman author Maxine Beneba Clarke delivers a Orchard and the Wasp, her riveting debut May 5, 10–10.40am May 5, 3–3.40pm Hugely popular historian Simon Schama editor Maxine Beneba Clarke talks to Zoya Patel takes a dive into the cultural fascinating talk about the merit of novel about money, ambition and the Festival Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage talks about his towering achievement, contributors Effie Nkrumah, Sefakor Aku phenomenon of the ‘token ethnic friend’, everyday and commonplace happenings nature of love that has seen her heralded as Internationally bestselling author Toni Acclaimed No Country Woman author Belonging: The Story of the Jews 1492–1900, Zikpi and Santilla Chingaipe about their from Clueless to Gilmore Girls. in creative works. one of Ireland’s most exciting new writers. Jordan (The Fragments) makes the case Zoya Patel takes a dive into the cultural with revered interviewer Paul Holdengräber. stories of family, identity and belonging. Free, no bookings Free, no bookings Supported by Culture Ireland and the Highlight that seminal 17th-century playwright and phenomenon of the ‘token ethnic friend’, $35/$25 Free, no bookings Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney. comic genius Molière was one of history’s from Clueless to Gilmore Girls. Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au 174 GABBIE STROUD: TEACHER 180 ECE TEMELKURAN: Free, no bookings CUR114 BRYAN WASHINGTON: finest rom-com writers. May 5, 3–4pm HOW TO LOSE A COUNTRY ON MURAKAMI CUR179 MAXINE BENEBA CLARKE: Carriageworks, Bay 22 May 5, 4.30–5.30pm 185 CLOSING ADDRESS: May 4, 11.30am–12.10pm CUR160 LISA LUCAS: ON FINDING INSPIRATION Gabbie Stroud joins Nicole Mockler Carriageworks, Bay 22 FATIMA BHUTTO Carriageworks ON WHY LITERARY AWARDS DO EVERYWHERE to discuss Teacher, her brilliant and Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran talks with May 5, 6–7pm Curiosity Stage (AND SOMETIMES DON’T) MATTER May 5, 4.30–5.10pm heartbreaking memoir about how the Sally Warhaft about How to Lose a Country: Carriageworks, Bay 17 One of America’s newest literary stars, May 5, 11.30am–12.10pm Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage current education system is letting The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship, Internationally lauded Pakistani writer Bryan Washington (Lot) looks to Haruki Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Award-winning The Hate Race memoirist down children and parents and breaking her impassioned warning about creeping Fatima Bhutto (The Runaways) delivers Murakami and other modern storytellers Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of America’s Maxine Beneba Clarke delivers a dedicated teachers. populism and nationalism. an unmissable Festival Closing Address to explore how surreal elements enrich prestigious National Book Foundation, fascinating talk about the merit of $25/$20 Ece Temelkuran is supported by Rowena about the tectonic shifts occurring in the narratives of everyday life and delivers a compelling talk about the everyday and commonplace happenings Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Danziger AM and Ken Coles AM. global politics and ideas of race, sexuality magnify its strangeness. Bryan connects decisions and ethics behind award-giving in creative works. $25/$20 and gender. Murakami’s structurally loose novels (Kafka in literature and beyond. 175 NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH: Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $35/$25 on the Shore) and those where he keeps FRIDAY BLACK Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au a steady hand (Norwegian Wood) with May 5, 3–4pm 181 DESERT ISLAND BOOKS: contemporary stories on page and screen. Carriageworks, Bay 24 CERIDWEN DOVEY 186 PATRICK WHITE He particularly focuses on those stories Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah joins writer May 5, 4.30–5.30pm PLAYWRIGHTS AWARD AND with minorities as protagonists – including Khalid Warsame to discuss Friday Black, Carriageworks, Bay 24 FELLOWSHIP Atlanta and Coco – where fantastical his dystopic short story collection about Which eight books would you pick to keep May 8, 6.30–8pm elements add feeling and weight. racism and cultural unrest that’s been you company on a desert island? Award- Richard Wherrett Studio lauded as “an excitement and wonder” by winning author Ceridwen Dovey (In the Join Sydney Theatre Company’s Artistic his mentor George Saunders. Garden of the Fugitives and Only the Director Kip Williams as he announces $25/$20 Animals) reflects on her most thumbed the winners of the 2018 Patrick White Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au reads with Wheeler Centre Director Playwrights Award and Fellowship. A Michael Williams. reading of the award-winning play will 185 Closing 176 ANDREW SEAN GREER: LESS Supported by the Copyright Agency’s follow the announcement. May 5, 3–4pm Cultural Fund. Free, bookings essential Address: Carriageworks, Bay 17 $25/$20 02 9250 1999 Literary sensation Andrew Sean Greer Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au sydneytheatre.com.au Fatima discusses Less, his Pulitzer Prize–winning Festival satire of the literary world, love and the 182 “I DO NOT WANT TO SEE 2019 SEASON Bhutto midlife crisis, in conversation with David Marr. THIS IN PRINT” $35/$25 May 5, 4.30–5.30pm Highlight Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Carriageworks, Bay 17 Annabel Crabb discusses the fraught and COME WITH US MONTEVERDI’S 185 CLOSING ADDRESS: FATIMA BHUTTO 177 JENNY ERPENBECK: sensitive relationship between politicians BACH AND VALER May 5, 6–7pm MEMORY AND FORGETTING, and the press with 2018 Walkley Award ON A VOYAGE Carriageworks, Bay 17 HOME AND EXILE winner Sharri Markson, veteran political THE RETURN VIVALDI’S When internationally lauded Pakistani writer Fatima May 5, 3–4pm reporter Samantha Maiden and The OF DISCOVERY TELEMANN SABADUS Bhutto last appeared at the Sydney Writers' Festival, Carriageworks, Bay 20 Australian columnist Niki Savva. she said her country was on the verge of a nervous Richard Flanagan meets celebrated $35/$25 AND DELIGHT 6 APRIL OF ULYSSES WITH ERIN HELYARD FARNACE breakdown. Eight years later, The Runaways author writer Jenny Erpenbeck (Go, Went, Gone Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE 13 – 19 JUNE 25 AUGUST 4 –10 DECEMBER returns to deliver an unmissable Closing Address about and The End of Days) to discuss the BOOK AT (02) 9318 8300 OR 7 APRIL CITY RECITAL HALL CITY RECITAL HALL CITY RECITAL HALL how that turbulence has seemingly spread far beyond importance of family, heritage, home and PINCHGUTOPERA.COM.AU her homeland's borders. exile in her prize-winning novels. CITY RECITAL HALL SYDNEY SYDNEY SYDNEY SYDNEY $35/$25 Supported by the Goethe-Institut. Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $30/$20/$15 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au 14 Festival Precinct & City SATURDAY MAY 4–SUNDAY MAY 5 The Curiosity Lecture Series THURSDAY MAY 2–SUNDAY MAY 5 15
165 BRYAN WASHINGTON: LOT May 5, 11.30am–12.30pm Festival Some of the Festival’s most inquiring minds present talks on Carriageworks, The Studio an eclectic range of subjects, covering witches through history; Bryan Washington talks with Peter Haruki Murakami; Kate Bush; ‘Token Ethnic Friends in Pop Polites about his short story collection Highlight Lot, a viscerally drawn collection set in Culture’; Princess Diana; the subculture of ‘Chilli-Heads’; and the sprawling Houston that vibrates with 146 CASEY LEGLER: 146 Casey Bloomsbury Set. energy, wit and longing. GODSPEED All Curiosity Lectures take place at the Curiosity Stage CUR9 Free, no bookings May 4, 6–7pm Legler: on Thursday 2, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May. Adélaïde Carriageworks, Bay 17 All talks are free, no bookings required. CUR166 JEFF SPARROW: Former Olympic swimmer and Godspeed ON WHY FREE SPEECH IS the first woman to sign a male- Bon AN INDUSTRIAL ISSUE modelling contract with Ford CUR9 ADÉLAÏDE BON: CUR41 SALLIE TISDALE: May 5, 1.30–2.10pm Models, Casey Legler discusses A WITCH IN TIME ON FLIES, MAGGOTS Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage their unflinching memoir of May 2, 10–10.40am AND DECOMPOSITION Guardian Australia columnist and athleticism and addiction, Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage May 2, 4.30–5.10pm Trigger Warnings author Jeff Sparrow Godspeed, with Sally Rugg. Actor and author of The Little Girl on the Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage argues that in an economy in which Supported by the University Ice Floe Adélaïde Bon explores the history Set your squeamishness aside to hear our labour is the prime commodity, of Sydney. of witches and how these women have author Sallie Tisdale’s enthralling talk about employers and the powers that be are $35/$25 empowered her. why flies and maggots are among nature’s now more able than ever to monitor Bookings 02 9256 4200, greatest marvels, and how crucial they are individual expression, making free speech swf.org.au CUR17 JANE CARO: to the functioning of the food chain. a crucial industrial issue. ON PRINCESS DIANA Festival Free, no bookings May 2, 11.30am–12.10pm CUR130 REBECCA MAKKAI: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON CHICAGO Highlight 167 ALEXANDER CHEE: Walkley Award–winning writer and May 4, 10–10:40am HOW TO WRITE AN feminist Jane Caro has long harboured Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage CUR9 ADÉLAÏDE BON: AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL a secret obsession: Princess Diana. The Great Believers author Rebecca A WITCH IN TIME May 5, 1.30–2.30pm Join the Accidental Feminists author as Makkai delivers an illuminating talk on May 2, 10–10.40am Carriageworks, Bay 22 she attempts to unravel her enduring the social and political past of Chicago, Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Alexander Chee meets Ronnie Scott to fascination with the People’s Princess. how the media get the city wrong, Actor and author of The Little Girl on the discuss How to Write an Autobiographical and why it’s the best place to be an Ice Floe Adélaïde Bon explores the history Novel, a commanding and wry non-fiction CUR25 TONY WHEELER: American writer today. of witches and how these women have collection that reckons with his identity as a ON TRAVELLING EVERYWHERE empowered her. Korean–American, gay man, son and artist. May 2, 1.30–2.10pm CUR114 BRYAN WASHINGTON: $25/$20 170 DAISY JOHNSON: 172 STARTING THE CONVERSATION: 178 WHAT’S GOD GOT 183 BREAKING NEWS IN THE AGE Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON MURAKAMI Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au EVERYTHING UNDER INTRODUCING THE HOLOCAUST TO TO DO WITH IT? OF SOCIAL MEDIA Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler May 4, 11.30am–12.10pm about the octopus from his bestselling CUR138 MARC FENNELL: CUR166 JEFF SPARROW: May 5, 1.30–2.30pm YOUNG READERS May 5, 3–4pm May 5, 4.30–5.30pm reflects on the meaning of having travelled Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage book Other Minds: The Octopus and the ON THE SUBCULTURE OF ON WHY FREE SPEECH IS 168 RICHARD GLOVER: Carriageworks, Bay 20 May 5, 2.30–4.30pm Carriageworks, The Studio Carriageworks, Bay 20 ‘everywhere’, the most accomplished Lot author Bryan Washington examines Evolution of Intelligent Life. ‘CHILLI-HEADS’ AN INDUSTRIAL ISSUE THE LAND BEFORE AVOCADO The youngest ever author to be Sydney Jewish Museum Can a writer disconnect their spiritual self Louise Adler talks with Jill Abramson adventurers he knows, and the the role of the surreal in the works of May 4, 4.30–5.10pm May 5, 1.30–2.10pm May 5, 1.30–2.30pm shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, Award-wining authors including Jackie from their writing? Should they try? Join (formerly of The New York Times), Marni destinations still unticked on his wish list. Haruki Murakami and other modern CUR106 SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Bay 24 Daisy Johnson talks with Nadia Bailey French and Morris Gleitzman discuss how ABC RN’s Meredith Lake in conversation Cordell (BuzzFeed) and Scott Mitchell (ABC) storytellers for page and screen, focusing ON THE BLOOMSBURY SET SBS VICELAND’s The Feed and Audible Guardian Australia columnist and Commentator and ABC Radio Sydney about Everything Under, her eerie literature can introduce sensitive topics, with Anna McGahan, Claire Zorn, Scott about the ways in which social media has CUR33 SAM GEORGE-ALLEN: on those with minority protagonists. AND IDEAS OF BOHEMIA Original host Marc Fennell lifts the lid Trigger Warnings author Jeff Sparrow host Richard Glover talks about The rewriting of the Oedipus myth, set in such as the Holocaust, to younger readers. Monk and Susannah McFarlane. changed how we consume news and see ON KATE BUSH May 4, 3–3.40pm on a scandal-plagued chilli-breeding argues that in an economy in which Land Before Avocado, his entertaining, a houseboat community along the $20 Supported by Bible Society Australia. the world. May 2, 3–3.40pm CUR122 PETER GODFREY-SMITH: Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage competition that spans Australia and our labour is the prime commodity, anti-nostalgic take on Australia in the 60s Oxfordshire canals. Bookings 02 9360 7999 Free, no bookings $30/$20/$15 Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ON OUR MYSTERIOUS COUSIN, Acclaimed author Sophie Cunningham South Carolina, and the ‘Chilli-Heads’ employers and the powers that be are and 70s. $30/$20/$15 sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Author and musician Sam George-Allen THE OCTOPUS delivers an enthralling talk about subculture of hardcore competitive now more able than ever to monitor $25/$20 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au CUR179 MAXINE BENEBA CLARKE: delves into the history and art of shape- May 4, 1.30–2.10pm the Bloomsbury Set and why their chilli-eaters. individual expression, making free speech Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au CUR173 ZOYA PATEL: ON FINDING INSPIRATION 184 CAOILINN HUGHES: shifting pop genius and high priestess of Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage ideas around sexuality, gender, Supported by Audible. a crucial industrial issue. 171 GROWING UP AFRICAN ON TOKEN ETHNIC FRIENDS IN EVERYWHERE ORCHID AND THE WASP weird, Kate Bush. Scuba-diving philosopher of science social convention and even fascism 169 BELONGING: IN AUSTRALIA POP CULTURE May 5, 4.30–5.10pm May 5, 4.30–5.30pm Peter Godfrey-Smith shares his learnings deserve review. CUR153 TONI JORDAN: CUR173 ZOYA PATEL: THE STORY OF THE JEWS May 5, 1.30–2.30pm May 5, 3–3.40pm Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, The Studio ON WHY MOLIÉRE WAS A ON TOKEN ETHNIC FRIENDS May 5, 1.30–2.30pm Carriageworks, The Studio Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Award-winning The Hate Race memoirist Caoilinn Hughes speaks with Bri Lee about ROM-COM WRITER IN POP CULTURE Carriageworks, Bay 17 Growing Up African in Australia Acclaimed No Country Woman author Maxine Beneba Clarke delivers a Orchard and the Wasp, her riveting debut May 5, 10–10.40am May 5, 3–3.40pm Hugely popular historian Simon Schama editor Maxine Beneba Clarke talks to Zoya Patel takes a dive into the cultural fascinating talk about the merit of novel about money, ambition and the Festival Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage talks about his towering achievement, contributors Effie Nkrumah, Sefakor Aku phenomenon of the ‘token ethnic friend’, everyday and commonplace happenings nature of love that has seen her heralded as Internationally bestselling author Toni Acclaimed No Country Woman author Belonging: The Story of the Jews 1492–1900, Zikpi and Santilla Chingaipe about their from Clueless to Gilmore Girls. in creative works. one of Ireland’s most exciting new writers. Jordan (The Fragments) makes the case Zoya Patel takes a dive into the cultural with revered interviewer Paul Holdengräber. stories of family, identity and belonging. Free, no bookings Free, no bookings Supported by Culture Ireland and the Highlight that seminal 17th-century playwright and phenomenon of the ‘token ethnic friend’, $35/$25 Free, no bookings Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney. comic genius Molière was one of history’s from Clueless to Gilmore Girls. Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au 174 GABBIE STROUD: TEACHER 180 ECE TEMELKURAN: Free, no bookings CUR114 BRYAN WASHINGTON: finest rom-com writers. May 5, 3–4pm HOW TO LOSE A COUNTRY ON MURAKAMI CUR179 MAXINE BENEBA CLARKE: Carriageworks, Bay 22 May 5, 4.30–5.30pm 185 CLOSING ADDRESS: May 4, 11.30am–12.10pm CUR160 LISA LUCAS: ON FINDING INSPIRATION Gabbie Stroud joins Nicole Mockler Carriageworks, Bay 22 FATIMA BHUTTO Carriageworks ON WHY LITERARY AWARDS DO EVERYWHERE to discuss Teacher, her brilliant and Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran talks with May 5, 6–7pm Curiosity Stage (AND SOMETIMES DON’T) MATTER May 5, 4.30–5.10pm heartbreaking memoir about how the Sally Warhaft about How to Lose a Country: Carriageworks, Bay 17 One of America’s newest literary stars, May 5, 11.30am–12.10pm Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage current education system is letting The 7 Steps from Democracy to Dictatorship, Internationally lauded Pakistani writer Bryan Washington (Lot) looks to Haruki Carriageworks, Curiosity Stage Award-winning The Hate Race memoirist down children and parents and breaking her impassioned warning about creeping Fatima Bhutto (The Runaways) delivers Murakami and other modern storytellers Lisa Lucas, Executive Director of America’s Maxine Beneba Clarke delivers a dedicated teachers. populism and nationalism. an unmissable Festival Closing Address to explore how surreal elements enrich prestigious National Book Foundation, fascinating talk about the merit of $25/$20 Ece Temelkuran is supported by Rowena about the tectonic shifts occurring in the narratives of everyday life and delivers a compelling talk about the everyday and commonplace happenings Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Danziger AM and Ken Coles AM. global politics and ideas of race, sexuality magnify its strangeness. Bryan connects decisions and ethics behind award-giving in creative works. $25/$20 and gender. Murakami’s structurally loose novels (Kafka in literature and beyond. 175 NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH: Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $35/$25 on the Shore) and those where he keeps FRIDAY BLACK Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au a steady hand (Norwegian Wood) with May 5, 3–4pm 181 DESERT ISLAND BOOKS: contemporary stories on page and screen. Carriageworks, Bay 24 CERIDWEN DOVEY 186 PATRICK WHITE He particularly focuses on those stories Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah joins writer May 5, 4.30–5.30pm PLAYWRIGHTS AWARD AND with minorities as protagonists – including Khalid Warsame to discuss Friday Black, Carriageworks, Bay 24 FELLOWSHIP Atlanta and Coco – where fantastical his dystopic short story collection about Which eight books would you pick to keep May 8, 6.30–8pm elements add feeling and weight. racism and cultural unrest that’s been you company on a desert island? Award- Richard Wherrett Studio lauded as “an excitement and wonder” by winning author Ceridwen Dovey (In the Join Sydney Theatre Company’s Artistic his mentor George Saunders. Garden of the Fugitives and Only the Director Kip Williams as he announces $25/$20 Animals) reflects on her most thumbed the winners of the 2018 Patrick White Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au reads with Wheeler Centre Director Playwrights Award and Fellowship. A Michael Williams. reading of the award-winning play will 185 Closing 176 ANDREW SEAN GREER: LESS Supported by the Copyright Agency’s follow the announcement. May 5, 3–4pm Cultural Fund. Free, bookings essential Address: Carriageworks, Bay 17 $25/$20 02 9250 1999 Literary sensation Andrew Sean Greer Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au sydneytheatre.com.au Fatima discusses Less, his Pulitzer Prize–winning Festival satire of the literary world, love and the 182 “I DO NOT WANT TO SEE 2019 SEASON Bhutto midlife crisis, in conversation with David Marr. THIS IN PRINT” $35/$25 May 5, 4.30–5.30pm Highlight Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au Carriageworks, Bay 17 Annabel Crabb discusses the fraught and COME WITH US MONTEVERDI’S 185 CLOSING ADDRESS: FATIMA BHUTTO 177 JENNY ERPENBECK: sensitive relationship between politicians BACH AND VALER May 5, 6–7pm MEMORY AND FORGETTING, and the press with 2018 Walkley Award ON A VOYAGE Carriageworks, Bay 17 HOME AND EXILE winner Sharri Markson, veteran political THE RETURN VIVALDI’S When internationally lauded Pakistani writer Fatima May 5, 3–4pm reporter Samantha Maiden and The OF DISCOVERY TELEMANN SABADUS Bhutto last appeared at the Sydney Writers' Festival, Carriageworks, Bay 20 Australian columnist Niki Savva. she said her country was on the verge of a nervous Richard Flanagan meets celebrated $35/$25 AND DELIGHT 6 APRIL OF ULYSSES WITH ERIN HELYARD FARNACE breakdown. Eight years later, The Runaways author writer Jenny Erpenbeck (Go, Went, Gone Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE 13 – 19 JUNE 25 AUGUST 4 –10 DECEMBER returns to deliver an unmissable Closing Address about and The End of Days) to discuss the BOOK AT (02) 9318 8300 OR 7 APRIL CITY RECITAL HALL CITY RECITAL HALL CITY RECITAL HALL how that turbulence has seemingly spread far beyond importance of family, heritage, home and PINCHGUTOPERA.COM.AU her homeland's borders. exile in her prize-winning novels. CITY RECITAL HALL SYDNEY SYDNEY SYDNEY SYDNEY $35/$25 Supported by the Goethe-Institut. Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au $30/$20/$15 Bookings 02 9256 4200, swf.org.au 16 Family Program SATURDAY 4–SUNDAY MAY 5 Workshops & All-D ay YA MONDAY APRIL 29–SUNDAY MAY 5 17
Our is back with a bang on Saturday 4 May, with Family Program Whether you want to learn how to write long-form journalism, master W7 TONI JORDAN: W12 MARINA BENJAMIN: W17 STEVEN CARROLL: bestselling author offering a sneak peek of his newest Aaron Blabey techniques for writing in the digital age or bring humorous moments to EDITING YOUR FICTION TOO MUCH INFORMATION – HOW WRITING STRATEGIES characters and drawings in a rare live appearance at Sydney Town Hall. MANUSCRIPT HONESTY IN MEMOIR ONLY May 4, 9.30am–4.30pm an otherwise serious story, Sydney Writers' Festival workshops get you May 2, 9.30am–4.30pm TRAVELS SO FAR Green Square Library On Sunday 5 May, come along to Family Day at Carriageworks for a there. Our talented line-up of experts teach practical skills and share Green Square Library May 3, 9.30am–12.30pm Miles Franklin Award–winning Steven Carroll fun-filled celebration of storytelling and creativity for kids of all ages. secrets on the creative process. Places are limited to 16 participants. Make sure your manuscript is in the best Green Square Library (The Year of the Beast) helps you workshop Don’t miss never-before-seen stage events with international guests Sydney Writers' Festival is supporting one place per workshop for writers possible shape before you submit. Toni Transform your life into literature with an the best strategies for putting words on including the creator of precocious third-grader Judy Moody, Jordan (The Fragments) offers a writers' autobiographical writing workshop led by the page and completing the first draft of who may not otherwise be able to participate (with the exception of W10). ; winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize guide to structural changes, copy editing, author of Insomnia Marina Benjamin, your novel. Megan McDonald See our website to apply for one of the 20 positions open across the 2019 and the Costa Children’s Book Award, Katherine Rundell; character development and narrative drive. who will use readings, discussion and $185/$160 Festival. Applications close 12 April 2019. Those selected will be notified by writing exercises to help you craft a and local favourites Sally Rippin; Maxine Beneba Clarke; $185/$160 email from the week starting 15 April. compelling memoir. W18 LEE KOFMAN: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki; and Matt Cosgrove. W8 KRISTINA OLSSON: $100/$80 CREATING COMPELLING The Big Backyard is as buzzy as ever with free activities to delight young Workshops are held at the Green Square Library with bookings THE ART OF MEMOIR – TRUTH, CHARACTERS booklovers and creative kids, including the ‘Expression Station’, illustration, via 9256 4200 or swf.org.au, unless otherwise stated. LIES AND IMAGINATION W13 REBECCA MAKKAI: May 4, 9.30am–4.30pm storytelling, craft and dress-ups. 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Free, bookings essential debut novel in Australian history. $20/$15 Bookings 02 8075 8111, theconcourse.com.au $5 Bookings 02 4732 7891 www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/arts $12.50 Bookings 02 9761 4510 penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/events thehills.nsw.gov.au/whats-on BANKSTOWN CONCORD KENSINGTON RANDWICK SR3 BANKSTOWN POETRY SLAM CASULA SR12 MARK BRANDI: SR16 REBECCA TRAISTER: SR25 TONY WHEELER: April 30, 6.45–9pm SR8 POWER, POLITICS AND THE RIP GOOD AND MAD ON TRAVEL Bankstown Arts Centre GENDER IN WESTERN SYDNEY May 2, 7–8pm May 1, 6.30–7.30pm May 2, 6.30–7.30pm Bankstown Poetry Slam hosts its monthly May 5, 1–2pm Concord Library John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Margaret Martin Library, Randwick slam at the Bankstown Arts Centre. 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Entry is a SR20 EAT, TALK, DANCE Free, bookings essential SR23 Richard gold coin donation upon arrival with May 2, 6.30–8.30pm 02 8839 3399 100% of funds raised going towards Parramatta Artists Studios riversideparramatta.com.au Glover the Indigenous Program and future Listen to stories in an alleyway, peek into Dreaming Inside projects. a slide night and wander through an SR22 JORDY ROSENBERG: immersive art experience where the walls CONFESSIONS OF THE FOX SR29 WOMEN IN ART tell stories and you are invited to dance. May 4, 7–8pm May 4, 12.30–1.30pm Presented by Parramatta Artists Studios Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Wollongong Town Hall and Western Sydney University. Peter Polites meets debut novelist Jordy The Music Lounge Supported by Crown Resorts Foundation Rosenberg to discuss Confessions of the Julie Keys discusses how the lack of prestige and the Packer Family Foundation. 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ASHFIELD CAMPERDOWN NARELLAN SR1 GINGER GORMAN: SR6 RACHEL KUSHNER: SR19 MELINA MARCHETTA: TROLL HUNTING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE FREE THE PLACE ON DALHOUSIE May 2, 6.30–7.30pm May 2, 6.30–7.30pm April 30, 11am–12pm Ashfield Town Hall University of Sydney Narellan Library After journalist Ginger Gorman was a Social Sciences Lecture Theatre Join beloved author Melina Marchetta as victim of vicious online trolling, she was One of America’s finest writers, Rachel SR11 Eddie she speaks with Nadia Bailey about her understandably terrified, but also intrigued. Kushner, joins Professor Annamarie Jagose beautifully crafted new novel, The Place on Join Ginger as she discusses Troll Hunting, to discuss her latest novel The Mars Room Woo Dalhousie, an unforgettable story about her exploration into the world of online and a body of work that traverses eras and families, relationships and the true nature hate, with Lex Hirst. inner lives. of belonging. Free, bookings essential 02 9335 2173 Supported by the University of Sydney. Free, bookings essential 02 4645 5039 eventbrite.com.au Free, registrations essential library.camden.nsw.gov.au/bookings whatson.sydney.edu.au/events AUBURN PENRITH SR2 AUBURN POETS CASTLE HILL SR24 STEVEN CARROLL: AND WRITERS GROUP: SR7 CHRISTIAN WHITE: Festival Highlight THE YEAR OF THE BEAST WE MIGHT AS WELL BE FROM MARS THE NOWHERE CHILD May 2, 6.30–7.30pm May 1, 7.30–8.30pm May 2, 6.30–7.30pm SR11 EDDIE WOO'S WONDERFUL WORLD OF MATHS Penrith City Library Auburn Town Hall Castle Hill Library May 3, 6.30–7.30pm Miles Franklin Award–winning author We Might As Well Be From Mars is a Christian White speaks with Elizabeth The Concourse Concert Hall Steven Carroll speaks with Linda Funnell humorous and incisive multilingual group McCarthy about his suspenseful In a special event, Sydney maths teacher and international YouTube sensation about The Year of the Beast, the powerful performance presented in verse, story, psychological thriller The Nowhere Child, Eddie Woo talks about his new book Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths. novel bringing his sweeping Glenroy series sketch and song. which set a record as the fastest-selling Supported by Willoughby City Council. to a magnificent close. Free, bookings essential debut novel in Australian history. $20/$15 Bookings 02 8075 8111, theconcourse.com.au $5 Bookings 02 4732 7891 www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/arts $12.50 Bookings 02 9761 4510 penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/events thehills.nsw.gov.au/whats-on BANKSTOWN CONCORD KENSINGTON RANDWICK SR3 BANKSTOWN POETRY SLAM CASULA SR12 MARK BRANDI: SR16 REBECCA TRAISTER: SR25 TONY WHEELER: April 30, 6.45–9pm SR8 POWER, POLITICS AND THE RIP GOOD AND MAD ON TRAVEL Bankstown Arts Centre GENDER IN WESTERN SYDNEY May 2, 7–8pm May 1, 6.30–7.30pm May 2, 6.30–7.30pm Bankstown Poetry Slam hosts its monthly May 5, 1–2pm Concord Library John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Margaret Martin Library, Randwick slam at the Bankstown Arts Centre. Don’t Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Crime writer Mark Brandi discusses For as long as women have been angry, Hear from Tony Wheeler – travel addict, miss out on Australia’s best spoken word Artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran The Rip, his gripping new urban crime men have sought to dismiss them as Lonely Planet Co-founder and the poetry, right in the heart of Western Sydney. celebrates his first solo exhibition in novel and the winner of the British Crime hormonal, hysterical, irrational or ‘crazy’. person The New York Times called “the Supported by Bankstown Youth Western Sydney with a panel discussion Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award. Rebecca Traister talks about how when trailblazing patron saint of the world’s Development Service and about pushing the boundaries of how we Free, bookings essential 02 9911 6210 women organise – harnessing the full backpackers and adventure travellers” – Bankstown Arts Centre. think about power, politics and gender. canadabay.nsw.gov.au/whats-on force of their fury – they can change the as he discusses On Travel. $5 adults/gold coin for under 16s, Presented with Casula Powerhouse course of history. Free, bookings essential 02 9093 6400 no bookings required. Arts Centre. Supported by UNSW Arts & Social Sciences. randwick.nsw.gov.au/library Free, bookings essential 02 8711 7123 GORDON Free, bookings essential casulapowerhouse.com/whats-on SR13 STEPHANIE BISHOP: unsw.to/rebecca_traister BLACKTOWN MAN OUT OF TIME RYDE SR4 KRISSY KNEEN: May 1, 6.30–7.30pm SR26 JEFF SPARROW: WINTERING CHATSWOOD Ku-Ring-Gai Gordon Library KOGARAH TRIGGER WARNINGS May 2, 6–7pm SR9 DAVID MARR: Join Stephanie Bishop, the award-winning SR17 MELISSA LUCASHENKO: May 2, 6.30–7.30pm Blacktown City Max Webber Library MY COUNTRY and critically acclaimed author of The TOO MUCH LIP Ryde Library Hear award-winning author Krissy May 1, 12.30–1.30pm Other Side of the World, for a discussion May 2, 7–8pm Speaking with Wilamina Russo, broadcaster, Kneen talk about the latest addition to Chatswood Library on The Concourse about her new novel Man Out of Time. Kogarah Library and Service Centre writer and Guardian Australia columnist her impressive body of work, Wintering David Marr, one of our finest journalists Free, bookings essential 02 9424 0120 Join Walkley Award–winning Goorie writer Jeff Sparrow excavates a powerful new – a supernatural thriller and a delicate and public intellectuals, talks about his kmc.nsw.gov.au Melissa Lucashenko to talk about Too Much vocabulary against progressive causes and meditation on grief and emotional incisive, illuminating chronicle of our Lip, her darkly funny new book. argues a persuasive case for a new kind of disconnection. times, My Country. HORNSBY Free, bookings essential 02 9330 9527 politics in Trigger Warnings. Free, bookings essential 02 9839 6620 Supported by Willoughby City Council. SR14 TIM FLANNERY: georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com Free, bookings essential 02 9952 8352 libraries.blacktown.nsw.gov.au Free, bookings essential 02 9777 7900 EUROPE – A NATURAL HISTORY ryde.nsw.gov.au/Library willoughby.nsw.gov.au/library May 2, 6.30–7.30pm Hornsby Central Library MOSMAN CAMPBELLTOWN S10 ROSALIE HAM: Acclaimed Australian paleontologist SR18 GABRIELLE CHAN: WINDSOR SR5 DERVLA MCTIERNAN: THE YEAR OF THE FARMER Tim Flannery speaks about Europe: A RUSTED OFF SR27 MATTHEW CONDON: THE SCHOLAR May 2, 12.30–1.30pm Natural History, his enthralling account May 2, 7–8pm THE NIGHT DRAGON May 2, 6–7pm Chatswood Library on The of how Europe’s deep past might inform Barry O’Keefe Library, Mosman May 2, 7–8pm Campbelltown HJ Daley Concourse the future. To tell the story about contemporary Hawkesbury Central Library Central Library Hear teacher and author of The Free, bookings essential 02 9847 6614 Australia in Rusted Off, Guardian Australia’s Award-winning investigative journalist Join internationally bestselling crime writer Dressmaker Rosalie Ham talk about her hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library political correspondent Gabrielle Chan went Matthew Condon’s latest book The Night Dervla McTiernan as she discusses her new novel The Year of the Farmer, a small- hyperlocal. She searched her own rural Dragon is the compelling story of how an compulsive new thriller, The Scholar, the town story about the big questions of love, community’s main street for answers to the elusive, calculating killer was finally brought second in the Cormac Reilly series. land and justice. HURSTVILLE big questions driving voters. to justice. Free, bookings essential 02 4645 4444 Supported by Willoughby City Council. SR15 HOLLY THROSBY: $10/$8 Bookings 02 9978 4091 $5 Bookings 02 4560 4460 campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/library Free, bookings essential 02 9777 7900 CEDAR VALLEY mosman.nsw.gov.au/library hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com willoughby.nsw.gov.au/library April 30, 7–8pm Hurstville Library and Service Centre SR11 EDDIE WOO'S WONDERFUL Songwriter, musician and novelist Holly WOLLONGONG WORLD OF MATHS Throsby discusses her book Cedar Valley, SR28 BLACK WALLABY May 3, 6.30–7.30pm the masterful follow-up to her debut INDIGENOUS WRITERS’ NIGHT The Concourse Concert Hall novel Goodwood. May 2, 6–8.30pm SEE EVENT HIGHLIGHT ON THIS PAGE. Free, bookings essential 02 9330 6111 Wollongong Art Gallery georgesriverlibraries.eventbrite.com Enjoy a night of readings from the latest Dreaming Inside, an anthology that contributes to the diversity of Aboriginal PARRAMATTA Presented with Word Travels. writing in Australia. Supported by the City of Parramatta. No bookings required. Entry is a SR20 EAT, TALK, DANCE Free, bookings essential SR23 Richard gold coin donation upon arrival with May 2, 6.30–8.30pm 02 8839 3399 100% of funds raised going towards Parramatta Artists Studios riversideparramatta.com.au Glover the Indigenous Program and future Listen to stories in an alleyway, peek into Dreaming Inside projects. a slide night and wander through an SR22 JORDY ROSENBERG: immersive art experience where the walls CONFESSIONS OF THE FOX SR29 WOMEN IN ART tell stories and you are invited to dance. May 4, 7–8pm May 4, 12.30–1.30pm Presented by Parramatta Artists Studios Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Wollongong Town Hall and Western Sydney University. Peter Polites meets debut novelist Jordy The Music Lounge Supported by Crown Resorts Foundation Rosenberg to discuss Confessions of the Julie Keys discusses how the lack of prestige and the Packer Family Foundation. Fox, described by The New York Times as for women painters in 1920s Sydney inspired Free, bookings essential a “joyous mash-up of literary genres shot the strong female character in her debut eattalkdance.eventbrite.com.au through with queer theory and awash in novel, The Artist’s Portrait. sex, crime and revolution”. Free, bookings 02 4228 0151 SR21 AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM Supported by the City of Parramatta. Festival Highlight merrigong.com.au YOUTH – SYDNEY FINAL $15 Bookings 02 8839 3399 SR23 RICHARD GLOVER: May 4, 6–7pm riversideparramatta.com.au THE LAND BEFORE AVOCADO Riverside Theatres, Parramatta May 4, 8–9pm Sydney’s best young wordsmiths battle Riverside Theatres, Parramatta to become Australian Poetry Slam Youth Commentator and ABC Radio Sydney host Richard Glover talks about The Land Before Sydney Champion. No props or music – Avocado, his hugely entertaining, anti-nostalgic take on Australia in the 60s and 70s. just young writers sharing their truth. 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Key: Marni Cordell 183 Daiane Moret 148 Olivia Sudjic 24, 102, 110 BBY: Big Backyard Patricia Cornelius 151 J Fiona Morrison SR16 Tom Switzer 69 CHI: Children & Family Matt Cosgrove CHI10 Bridie Jabour 155 Rick Morton 20, 42, 152, W6 A 1.3 million square CUR: Curiosity Lecture Series Annabel Crabb 12, 44, 75, 103, 182 Jack the Insider (Peter Hoysted) 103 Katharine Murphy 103 T EDU: Education Events Sophie Cunningham 79, CUR106, W9 Annamarie Jagose 140, SR6 Peta Murphy SR20 Alice Tame 148 SR: Surburban & Regional James Jeffrey 53, 103 Estelle Tang 48, 150 W: Workshops D Ben Jenkins 104 N Nick Tapper 158 YA: Young Adult Trent Dalton 19, EDU Erik Jensen 89, 149 Nieshanka Nanthakrishnakumar 148 Chris Taylor 78 International Writer William Davies 57, 73, 110, 155 Daisy Johnson 129, 149, 170 Joel Naoum W10 Lenore Taylor 54, 131 Michelle de Kretser 133 Felix Johnson 5 Astrida Neimanis 79 Ece Temelkuran 37, 151, 156, 180 James Der Derian 61 Toni Jordan 92, 112, 129, CUR153, W7 Sher Rill Ng BBY Hedley Thomas 107 kilometre canvas where A Ceridwen Dovey 11, 181 Claire Nichols 40 Adam Thompson 93 Akala 20, 115, EDU Gregg Dreise CHI4 K Aunty Barbara Nicholson SR28 Holly Throsby 100, 137, SR15 Nicole Abadee 30, 35 Beth Driscoll W10 Ashley Kalagian Blunt 95 Nicola BBY Carrie Tiffany 32, 144 Marian Abboud SR20 Ursula Dubosarsky BBY Michaela Kalowski 10, EDU Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran SR8 Rebecca Tinoco YA6 Randa Abdel-Fattah 136 Winnie Dunn 85, 119 Sarah Kanowski 66 Effie Nkrumah 171 Kilia Tipa BBY Deborah Abela CHI2, CHI4, CHI6, Hawraa Kash 148 Zoe Norton Lodge 62, 104, BBY Sallie Tisdale 21, CUR41 CHI8, CHI11, EDU E Sim Kaur 148 Omid Tofighian 59, 97 Jill Abramson 54, 183 Michael Earp YA3, YA7 Jessica Kean 128 O Gabrielle Tozer YA10 art comes to life. Richard Ackland 71 Ali Cobby Eckermann 143 Joanne Kee SR20 Kerry O’Brien 154 Rebecca Traister 36, 55, SR16 Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Monikka Eliah 85 Michael Kelleher 120, 143 Andrew O’Keefe 56 Mây Trãn 148 4, 27, 109, 175 Mick Elliott EDU Melanie Kembrey 47, 64 Kristina Olsson 65, 80, 116, W8 Gillian Triggs 90 Louise Adler 77, 183 Alison Elzayed YA6 Meg Keneally 30, 92 Jadey O’Regan CUR166, CUR173, Christos Tsiolkas 68, 121 Sina Aghamofid YA2 Jenny Erpenbeck 59, 133, 177 Tom Keneally 15 CUR179 Christina Twomey 3 Ali Al Haj YA8 Alison Evans YA1, YA3, YA7 Jordi Kerr YA9 Susan Orlean 99, 161 Sharon Twyford/Ingram SR28 Manal al-Sharif 118 Kate Evans 11, 34, 74, 98 Julie Keys SR29 Cheryl Orsini BBY Aishah Ali 148, YA8 Jennine Khalik 123 Caroline Overington W10 V Frances An SR20 F Krissy Kneen 23, 102, 129, SR4 James Valentine 21, 67 Evelyn Araluen 7, 46, 93, 135, CUR153, Pola Fanous SR21, YA8 Malcolm Knox 108 P David Vann 29, 164 CUR160 Osman Faruqi 48, 77, 123 Lee Kofman 24, W18 Ian Parker 108 Karen Viggers 6 Rawah Arja SR20 Catriona Feeney YA6 Niviaq Korneliussen 100, 111 Zoya Patel 149, CUR173, EDU Emma Viskic W10 David Astle 7, 16 Beck Feiner BBY Will Kostakis EDU, YA10 Jonathan Pearlman 37 Monica Attard 69 Marc Fennell 125, CUR138 Sarah Krasnostein 28, 110, 139 Steve Pennells 71 W Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen 46 Future D. Fidel 72 Kim Kruger 135 Gwyn Perkins BBY Adam Wallace CHI9 Auburn Poets and Writers Group SR2 Frances Flanagan 94 Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki CHI3 Sarah Perry 34, 129 Toby Walsh 39, EDU Sarah Ayoub 136, EDU, YA4 Richard Flanagan 177 Rachel Kushner 109, 132, SR6 Mark Pesce 94 Beverley Wang 62 Tim Flannery 10, SR14 Ambelin Kwaymullina EDU, YA2, YA7 Janice Petersen 82 Sally Warhaft 91, 125, 180 B Clementine Ford 141, 152 Anshel Pfeffer 37, 49, 105 Khalid Warsame 175 Ferdous Bahar 85 Candice Fox 26, 134 L Sheila Ngoc Pham SR20 Bryan Washington 100, 165, Nadia Bailey 111, 170, CUR9, CUR17, Jan Fran 53, 141 Jeremy Lachlan EDU Oliver Phommavanh CHI1, CHI11, EDU CUR114 SR19 Freedom Writers 148 Meredith Lake 178 Liam Pieper CUR114, CUR122, CUR130 Megan Washington 151 Josie Baker BBY Michele Freeman SR20 Helen Latukefu SR21 Ailsa Piper 15, 86 Jacqui Wasilewsky 172 Paola Balla 135 Jackie French 172 Benjamin Law 12, 62, 151, 157 Helen Pitt 65 Ella Watson-Russell 5 Greg Barns 58 Peggy Frew 23, 92 Michelle Law 102 Peter Polites 27, 165, SR22 Frances Watts BBY Adrian Beck BBY, CHI11 Brian Fuata 7 Nam Le 11 Max Porter 4, 74, 117 Tiger Webb 16 Antony Beevor 43, 98 Anna Funder 28 Shirley Le 85 Shaun Prescott W10 Tony Wheeler CUR25, SR25 Davina Bell BBY, CHI8 Linda Funnell SR24 Suzanne Leal 2, 6, 112 John Purcell 112 Christian White 134, SR7 Marina Benjamin 18, 110, W12 Angela Ledgerwood 18, 163 Bianca Whiteley W10 Fatima Bhutto 13, 70, 185 G Alex Lee 104 Q Alison Whittaker 14, 46, 92, EDU Tony Birch 46 Stelly G BBY Bri Lee 131, 184, EDU Emma Quay BBY Kate Wild 43, 83 John Birmingham 29, W5 Allison Gallagher 7 Hope Lee YA6 Ben Quilty 88 Lili Wilkinson YA1, YA5 Stephanie Bishop 23, SR13 Charlie Garber 56 Mackenzi Lee YA1, YA4, YA7 Marian Wilkinson 63 David Blaazer 58 Sam George-Allen 83, CUR33, W11 Michele Lee 46 R Kip Williams 186 Aaron Blabey CHI1 Graeme Gill 69 Casey Legler 100, 146, W4 Jordan Raskopoulos 56 Michael Williams 12, 32, 46, 76, 117, Jess Black BBY Moreno Giovannoni 68 Phil Lesnie BBY Sally Rippin CHI7, CHI11 132, 181 Adélaïde Bon 75, CUR9 Morris Gleitzman 172 Helen Lewis 172 Mirandi Riwoe W10 Ashleigh Wilson 48 Behrouz Boochani 97 Richard Glover 29, 96, 168, SR23 Maria Lewis YA1, YA7 Jamila Rizvi 55, 83, 123 Meg Wolitzer 4, 36, 102, 163 Mike Bowers 103 Peter Godfrey-Smith CUR122 Adam Liaw 141 Vickie Roach 135 Eddie Woo 67, SR11 Oyinkan Braithwaite 74, 142, 151 Roanna Gonsalves 70, 85 Rebecca Lim YA2 David Rolph 77 Ben Wood CHI9 Mark Brandi 26, SR12 Eleanor Gordon-Smith 24, 155 Ailsa Liu SR20 Jordy Rosenberg 100, 128, SR22 Clare Wright 44, 53, 90, EDU Linda Brescia SR20 Ginger Gorman 123, SR1 Caro Llewellyn 81 Kristen Roupenian 102, 150 Fiona Wright 95, 124 Judith Brett 44, W15 Nayuka Gorrie 46, 56, 151 Anna Low W10 Zan Rowe 137 Susan Wyndham 81 Anna Broinowski 43 Erin Gough YA3 Lisa Lucas 36, 109, 126, CUR160 Leila Rudge BBY Jax Jacki Brown YA3, YA9 Phoebe Grainer 85 Melissa Lucashenko 31, 93, SR17 Sally Rugg 53, 100, 146 Z Daniel Browning 14, 31, SR8 Stan Grant 101 Scott Ludlam 58, 94, 151 Katherine Rundell CHI6, EDU Sefakor Aku Zikpi 171 Uncle John Muk Muk Burke SR28 Andrew Sean Greer 66, 100, 126, Jonathan Lusthaus 61 Wilamina Russo SR26 Aida Zjakic 148 Julian Burnside QC 59, 88 149, 176 John Lyons 49 Claire Zorn 178 Fiona Burrows BBY Betty Grumble BBY S Markus Zusak 35 Pascalle Burton 7 Alice Grundy 38, 158, W10 M Ms Saffaa 118 Caroline Butler-Bowdon 3 Carla Guelfenbein 38, 112 Ling Ma 27, 68, 113, 124 Omar Sakr 62, 136, YA3 Jennifer Byrne 99 Jenna Guillaume YA4, YA7, YA9 Sarah Macdonald 53, 65 Michael Sala W10 Eda Gunaydin SR20 Beth Macy 20, 84 Leigh Sales 12, 60 C Zena Maghchouch 148 Zarlasht Sarwari SR20 Bronwyn Carlson 94 H Amani Mahmoud 148 George Saunders 51 Luke Carman 95, W20 Eleanor Hall 13 Samantha Maiden 182 Kirli Saunders BBY Jane Caro 83, CUR17 Rosalie Ham 47, SR10 Rebecca Makkai 140, 157, CUR130, Paula Saunders 22, 145 Steven Carroll 64, SR24, W17 Beate Hammet 172 W13 Niki Savva 103, 182 Sofia Casanova YA6 James Gulliver Hancock BBY Jacqueline Maley 104 Sean Scalmer 3 Barrie Cassidy 103 Sarah Hanson-Young 83 Pamela Malpas W10 Monique Schafter 5 Felicity Castagna SR20, W1 Rebecca Harkins-Cross 102, 113, 142 Sara Mansour 148, SR3 Simon Schama 147, 169 Elaine Castillo 70, 119, 152, W21 Jane Harper 87, W10 Melina Marchetta 47, EDU, SR19 Eleni Schumacher 5 Gabrielle Chan 20, SR18 James Hart CHI9 Sharri Markson 182 Mark Scott 125 Faith Chaza SR20 Claire Harvey 71 David Marr 77, 91, 103, 147, 176, SR9 Ronnie Scott 48, 167 Alexander Chee 74, 100, 126, 140, 167 Ashley Hay 22, 80, 94, EDU, W10 Maeve Marsden 152, EDU Melanie Senter 148 Corrie Chen 152 Rameen Hayat YA5, YA8 Sophie Masson W10 Rebecca Servadio W10 Christopher Cheng BBY Anabel Hernández 8, 45, 156 Elizabeth McCarthy 26, 144, SR7 Eddie Sharp 56 SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE, ON THE TERRITORY ARTS TRAIL Melanie Cheng 24, 68, 86 Kathryn Heyman W19 Kate McClymont 71, 78 Sam Shpall CUR25, CUR33, CUR41, Santilla Chingaipe 162, 171 Chloe Higgins SR29 Cassie McCullagh 74, 87 CUR106, CUR138 Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Central Australia Matt Chun BBY Lex Hirst 23, 92, SR1 Andrew McDonald CHI9 Neal Shusterman EDU, YA5 William Clapton 37 Mitchell Hogan W10 Megan McDonald CHI5, EDU Vincent Silk 152 Anna Clark EDU Tom Hogan 5 Susannah McFarlane 178 Margaret Simons 125 The Territory Arts Trail takes you on a journey through the world’s biggest art gallery, the NT. Philip Clark 45, 154 Paul Holdengräber 51, 76, 169 Anna McGahan 178 Graeme Simsion 40 Maxine Beneba Clarke 149, 171, CHI2, Megana Holiday BBY Elizabeth McMahon W10 Russell Skelton 43 Along the way, you’ll also discover festivals, museums and attractions that will give you a CUR179, W14 Jonathan Holmes 125 Sophie McNeill 118, 156 Stephanie Smee 6 better understanding of the Territory’s rich and fascinating culture and history. The Territory Dhonielle Clayton EDU, YA4, YA7, Chloe Hooper 116, 161 Dervla McTiernan 26, SR5 Calum Smith 78 YA9 Penny Hueston 6 George Megalogenis 20, 42, 58, 101, 121 Carl Smith 39, CHI3, CHI5, CHI7, CHI9, Arts Trail makes it easy to discover the best of the NT’s art, artists, and much more. Claire G. Coleman YA3, YA5 Jackie Huggins SR28 Dunya Mikhail 82, 120, 156 CHI10 Callie Collins 158 Caoilinn Hughes 27, 124, 145, 184, Tim Miller BBY Tim Soutphommasane 151 Allison Colpoys CHI8 W16 Scott Mitchell 183 Jeff Sparrow 73, 155, CUR166, SR26 Visit territoryartstrail.com.au and tailor your trail. Matthew Condon 19, 63, 78, 107, 161, Rebecca Huntley 53 Layla Mkhayber 148 R.A. Spratt CHI11, EDU SR27 Sharnay Mkhayber 148 Adrian Stanley 93 Richard Cooke 84, 97, 139, 149, W2, W3 I Nicole Mockler 174 David Stavanger 7 Sam Cooney 124, 145, 158, W10 Paul Irish 3 Ahmad Michael Mohammed 72, 115, 136 Jason Steger 127, 164 Brittney Cooper 55, 62, 162 Rafeif Ismail YA2 Scott Monk 178 Gabbie Stroud 174 Participants A – Z 21
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Key: Marni Cordell 183 Daiane Moret 148 Olivia Sudjic 24, 102, 110 BBY: Big Backyard Patricia Cornelius 151 J Fiona Morrison SR16 Tom Switzer 69 CHI: Children & Family Matt Cosgrove CHI10 Bridie Jabour 155 Rick Morton 20, 42, 152, W6 CUR: Curiosity Lecture Series Annabel Crabb 12, 44, 75, 103, 182 Jack the Insider (Peter Hoysted) 103 Katharine Murphy 103 T EDU: Education Events Sophie Cunningham 79, CUR106, W9 Annamarie Jagose 140, SR6 Peta Murphy SR20 Alice Tame 148 SR: Surburban & Regional James Jeffrey 53, 103 Estelle Tang 48, 150 W: Workshops D Ben Jenkins 104 N Nick Tapper 158 YA: Young Adult Trent Dalton 19, EDU Erik Jensen 89, 149 Nieshanka Nanthakrishnakumar 148 Chris Taylor 78 International Writer William Davies 57, 73, 110, 155 Daisy Johnson 129, 149, 170 Joel Naoum W10 Lenore Taylor 54, 131 Michelle de Kretser 133 Felix Johnson 5 Astrida Neimanis 79 Ece Temelkuran 37, 151, 156, 180 James Der Derian 61 Toni Jordan 92, 112, 129, CUR153, W7 Sher Rill Ng BBY Hedley Thomas 107 A Ceridwen Dovey 11, 181 Claire Nichols 40 Adam Thompson 93 Akala 20, 115, EDU Gregg Dreise CHI4 K Aunty Barbara Nicholson SR28 Holly Throsby 100, 137, SR15 Nicole Abadee 30, 35 Beth Driscoll W10 Ashley Kalagian Blunt 95 Nicola BBY Carrie Tiffany 32, 144 Marian Abboud SR20 Ursula Dubosarsky BBY Michaela Kalowski 10, EDU Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran SR8 Rebecca Tinoco YA6 Randa Abdel-Fattah 136 Winnie Dunn 85, 119 Sarah Kanowski 66 Effie Nkrumah 171 Kilia Tipa BBY Deborah Abela CHI2, CHI4, CHI6, Hawraa Kash 148 Zoe Norton Lodge 62, 104, BBY Sallie Tisdale 21, CUR41 CHI8, CHI11, EDU E Sim Kaur 148 Omid Tofighian 59, 97 Jill Abramson 54, 183 Michael Earp YA3, YA7 Jessica Kean 128 O Gabrielle Tozer YA10 Richard Ackland 71 Ali Cobby Eckermann 143 Joanne Kee SR20 Kerry O’Brien 154 Rebecca Traister 36, 55, SR16 Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Monikka Eliah 85 Michael Kelleher 120, 143 Andrew O’Keefe 56 Mây Trãn 148 4, 27, 109, 175 Mick Elliott EDU Melanie Kembrey 47, 64 Kristina Olsson 65, 80, 116, W8 Gillian Triggs 90 Louise Adler 77, 183 Alison Elzayed YA6 Meg Keneally 30, 92 Jadey O’Regan CUR166, CUR173, Christos Tsiolkas 68, 121 Sina Aghamofid YA2 Jenny Erpenbeck 59, 133, 177 Tom Keneally 15 CUR179 Christina Twomey 3 Ali Al Haj YA8 Alison Evans YA1, YA3, YA7 Jordi Kerr YA9 Susan Orlean 99, 161 Sharon Twyford/Ingram SR28 Manal al-Sharif 118 Kate Evans 11, 34, 74, 98 Julie Keys SR29 Cheryl Orsini BBY Aishah Ali 148, YA8 Jennine Khalik 123 Caroline Overington W10 V Frances An SR20 F Krissy Kneen 23, 102, 129, SR4 James Valentine 21, 67 Evelyn Araluen 7, 46, 93, 135, CUR153, Pola Fanous SR21, YA8 Malcolm Knox 108 P David Vann 29, 164 CUR160 Osman Faruqi 48, 77, 123 Lee Kofman 24, W18 Ian Parker 108 Karen Viggers 6 Rawah Arja SR20 Catriona Feeney YA6 Niviaq Korneliussen 100, 111 Zoya Patel 149, CUR173, EDU Emma Viskic W10 David Astle 7, 16 Beck Feiner BBY Will Kostakis EDU, YA10 Jonathan Pearlman 37 Monica Attard 69 Marc Fennell 125, CUR138 Sarah Krasnostein 28, 110, 139 Steve Pennells 71 W Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen 46 Future D. Fidel 72 Kim Kruger 135 Gwyn Perkins BBY Adam Wallace CHI9 Auburn Poets and Writers Group SR2 Frances Flanagan 94 Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki CHI3 Sarah Perry 34, 129 Toby Walsh 39, EDU Sarah Ayoub 136, EDU, YA4 Richard Flanagan 177 Rachel Kushner 109, 132, SR6 Mark Pesce 94 Beverley Wang 62 Tim Flannery 10, SR14 Ambelin Kwaymullina EDU, YA2, YA7 Janice Petersen 82 Sally Warhaft 91, 125, 180 B Clementine Ford 141, 152 Anshel Pfeffer 37, 49, 105 Khalid Warsame 175 Ferdous Bahar 85 Candice Fox 26, 134 L Sheila Ngoc Pham SR20 Bryan Washington 100, 165, Nadia Bailey 111, 170, CUR9, CUR17, Jan Fran 53, 141 Jeremy Lachlan EDU Oliver Phommavanh CHI1, CHI11, EDU CUR114 SR19 Freedom Writers 148 Meredith Lake 178 Liam Pieper CUR114, CUR122, CUR130 Megan Washington 151 Josie Baker BBY Michele Freeman SR20 Helen Latukefu SR21 Ailsa Piper 15, 86 Jacqui Wasilewsky 172 Paola Balla 135 Jackie French 172 Benjamin Law 12, 62, 151, 157 Helen Pitt 65 Ella Watson-Russell 5 Greg Barns 58 Peggy Frew 23, 92 Michelle Law 102 Peter Polites 27, 165, SR22 Frances Watts BBY Adrian Beck BBY, CHI11 Brian Fuata 7 Nam Le 11 Max Porter 4, 74, 117 Tiger Webb 16 Antony Beevor 43, 98 Anna Funder 28 Shirley Le 85 Shaun Prescott W10 Tony Wheeler CUR25, SR25 Davina Bell BBY, CHI8 Linda Funnell SR24 Suzanne Leal 2, 6, 112 John Purcell 112 Christian White 134, SR7 Marina Benjamin 18, 110, W12 Angela Ledgerwood 18, 163 Bianca Whiteley W10 Fatima Bhutto 13, 70, 185 G Alex Lee 104 Q Alison Whittaker 14, 46, 92, EDU Tony Birch 46 Stelly G BBY Bri Lee 131, 184, EDU Emma Quay BBY Kate Wild 43, 83 John Birmingham 29, W5 Allison Gallagher 7 Hope Lee YA6 Ben Quilty 88 Lili Wilkinson YA1, YA5 Stephanie Bishop 23, SR13 Charlie Garber 56 Mackenzi Lee YA1, YA4, YA7 Marian Wilkinson 63 David Blaazer 58 Sam George-Allen 83, CUR33, W11 Michele Lee 46 R Kip Williams 186 Aaron Blabey CHI1 Graeme Gill 69 Casey Legler 100, 146, W4 Jordan Raskopoulos 56 Michael Williams 12, 32, 46, 76, 117, Jess Black BBY Moreno Giovannoni 68 Phil Lesnie BBY Sally Rippin CHI7, CHI11 132, 181 Adélaïde Bon 75, CUR9 Morris Gleitzman 172 Helen Lewis 172 Mirandi Riwoe W10 Ashleigh Wilson 48 Behrouz Boochani 97 Richard Glover 29, 96, 168, SR23 Maria Lewis YA1, YA7 Jamila Rizvi 55, 83, 123 Meg Wolitzer 4, 36, 102, 163 Mike Bowers 103 Peter Godfrey-Smith CUR122 Adam Liaw 141 Vickie Roach 135 Eddie Woo 67, SR11 Oyinkan Braithwaite 74, 142, 151 Roanna Gonsalves 70, 85 Rebecca Lim YA2 David Rolph 77 Ben Wood CHI9 Mark Brandi 26, SR12 Eleanor Gordon-Smith 24, 155 Ailsa Liu SR20 Jordy Rosenberg 100, 128, SR22 Clare Wright 44, 53, 90, EDU Linda Brescia SR20 Ginger Gorman 123, SR1 Caro Llewellyn 81 Kristen Roupenian 102, 150 Fiona Wright 95, 124 Judith Brett 44, W15 Nayuka Gorrie 46, 56, 151 Anna Low W10 Zan Rowe 137 Susan Wyndham 81 Anna Broinowski 43 Erin Gough YA3 Lisa Lucas 36, 109, 126, CUR160 Leila Rudge BBY Jax Jacki Brown YA3, YA9 Phoebe Grainer 85 Melissa Lucashenko 31, 93, SR17 Sally Rugg 53, 100, 146 Z Daniel Browning 14, 31, SR8 Stan Grant 101 Scott Ludlam 58, 94, 151 Katherine Rundell CHI6, EDU Sefakor Aku Zikpi 171 Uncle John Muk Muk Burke SR28 Andrew Sean Greer 66, 100, 126, Jonathan Lusthaus 61 Wilamina Russo SR26 Aida Zjakic 148 Julian Burnside QC 59, 88 149, 176 John Lyons 49 Claire Zorn 178 Fiona Burrows BBY Betty Grumble BBY S Markus Zusak 35 Pascalle Burton 7 Alice Grundy 38, 158, W10 M Ms Saffaa 118 Caroline Butler-Bowdon 3 Carla Guelfenbein 38, 112 Ling Ma 27, 68, 113, 124 Omar Sakr 62, 136, YA3 Jennifer Byrne 99 Jenna Guillaume YA4, YA7, YA9 Sarah Macdonald 53, 65 Michael Sala W10 Eda Gunaydin SR20 Beth Macy 20, 84 Leigh Sales 12, 60 C Zena Maghchouch 148 Zarlasht Sarwari SR20 Bronwyn Carlson 94 H Amani Mahmoud 148 George Saunders 51 Luke Carman 95, W20 Eleanor Hall 13 Samantha Maiden 182 Kirli Saunders BBY Jane Caro 83, CUR17 Rosalie Ham 47, SR10 Rebecca Makkai 140, 157, CUR130, Paula Saunders 22, 145 Steven Carroll 64, SR24, W17 Beate Hammet 172 W13 Niki Savva 103, 182 Sofia Casanova YA6 James Gulliver Hancock BBY Jacqueline Maley 104 Sean Scalmer 3 Barrie Cassidy 103 Sarah Hanson-Young 83 Pamela Malpas W10 Monique Schafter 5 Felicity Castagna SR20, W1 Rebecca Harkins-Cross 102, 113, 142 Sara Mansour 148, SR3 Simon Schama 147, 169 Elaine Castillo 70, 119, 152, W21 Jane Harper 87, W10 Melina Marchetta 47, EDU, SR19 Eleni Schumacher 5 Gabrielle Chan 20, SR18 James Hart CHI9 Sharri Markson 182 Mark Scott 125 Faith Chaza SR20 Claire Harvey 71 David Marr 77, 91, 103, 147, 176, SR9 Ronnie Scott 48, 167 Alexander Chee 74, 100, 126, 140, 167 Ashley Hay 22, 80, 94, EDU, W10 Maeve Marsden 152, EDU Melanie Senter 148 Corrie Chen 152 Rameen Hayat YA5, YA8 Sophie Masson W10 Rebecca Servadio W10 Christopher Cheng BBY Anabel Hernández 8, 45, 156 Elizabeth McCarthy 26, 144, SR7 Eddie Sharp 56 Melanie Cheng 24, 68, 86 Kathryn Heyman W19 Kate McClymont 71, 78 Sam Shpall CUR25, CUR33, CUR41, Santilla Chingaipe 162, 171 Chloe Higgins SR29 Cassie McCullagh 74, 87 CUR106, CUR138 Matt Chun BBY Lex Hirst 23, 92, SR1 Andrew McDonald CHI9 Neal Shusterman EDU, YA5 William Clapton 37 Mitchell Hogan W10 Megan McDonald CHI5, EDU Vincent Silk 152 Anna Clark EDU Tom Hogan 5 Susannah McFarlane 178 Margaret Simons 125 Philip Clark 45, 154 Paul Holdengräber 51, 76, 169 Anna McGahan 178 Graeme Simsion 40 Maxine Beneba Clarke 149, 171, CHI2, Megana Holiday BBY Elizabeth McMahon W10 Russell Skelton 43 CUR179, W14 Jonathan Holmes 125 Sophie McNeill 118, 156 Stephanie Smee 6 Dhonielle Clayton EDU, YA4, YA7, Chloe Hooper 116, 161 Dervla McTiernan 26, SR5 Calum Smith 78 YA9 Penny Hueston 6 George Megalogenis 20, 42, 58, 101, 121 Carl Smith 39, CHI3, CHI5, CHI7, CHI9, Claire G. Coleman YA3, YA5 Jackie Huggins SR28 Dunya Mikhail 82, 120, 156 CHI10 Callie Collins 158 Caoilinn Hughes 27, 124, 145, 184, Tim Miller BBY Tim Soutphommasane 151 Allison Colpoys CHI8 W16 Scott Mitchell 183 Jeff Sparrow 73, 155, CUR166, SR26 Matthew Condon 19, 63, 78, 107, 161, Rebecca Huntley 53 Layla Mkhayber 148 R.A. Spratt CHI11, EDU SR27 Sharnay Mkhayber 148 Adrian Stanley 93 Richard Cooke 84, 97, 139, 149, W2, W3 I Nicole Mockler 174 David Stavanger 7 Sam Cooney 124, 145, 158, W10 Paul Irish 3 Ahmad Michael Mohammed 72, 115, 136 Jason Steger 127, 164 Brittney Cooper 55, 62, 162 Rafeif Ismail YA2 Scott Monk 178 Gabbie Stroud 174 22 Venues & Bookings SWF.ORG.AU Venues & Bookings SWF.ORG.AU 23
BOOKINGS THE FESTIVAL HUB CARRIAGEWORKS Sydney Writers’ Festival presents a range of free and ticketed events. The home of our Festival Hub, Carriageworks will come to life in May for a week of literary appreciation and intellectual stimulation. From literary giants to some of the world’s leading public intellectuals, our remarkable line- Tickets for events at the Festival Hub (Carriageworks), City Recital Hall, Sydney Town Hall and Green Square Library up of speakers will take to the stage across Carriageworks’ nine venues to explore this year’s theme, Lie to Me. can be purchased directly through the Sydney Writers’ Festival. Start the day with co ee and conversation as journalists from The Sydney Morning Herald discuss what’s making For all other tickets, including Suburban & Regional (page 19) and All-Day YA (page 17) events, please refer to the headlines with an international Festival guest (Co ee and Papers with SMH, 9am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday). individual event listings in this guide for booking information. Between events, browse our bookshops, settle in for a reading session with a co ee or catch up on conversations Transaction fees apply for all bookings. with friends as you enjoy delicious food from around the world at the Festival pop-up eateries. For a full recharge, head to Chapter One by Cook and Waiter for a relaxed, convenient and nourishing meal paired with a glass of wine ONLINE or beer. From the irst event of the day to Late Nights at Carriageworks, the Festival Hub has everything you need Visit swf.org.au to submerge yourself in the 2019 Sydney Writers’ Festival.
PHONE 02 9256 4200 (Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm). TRAVELLING TO THE FESTIVAL HUB On Saturday 16 March, the call centre will also be open from 10am–4pm. Carriageworks is located at 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh (a nine-minute walk from Redfern Station and a 10-minute BOX OFFICE walk from Macdonaldtown Station). Catching public transport is strongly recommended as residential parking in The Festival Hub box o ice will operate at Carriageworks at the following times: the area is strictly limited. For more information on transport, visit transportnsw.info Saturday 27 April–Monday 29 April: 10am–4pm Tuesday 30 April–Sunday 5 May: 9am until the last event of the day WALKING FROM REDFERN STATION TO CARRIAGEWORKS Walk out of the station onto Lawson Street and turn left. When you reach Little Eveleigh Street, turn left and continue A temporary box o ice will operate at Sydney Town Hall (from one hour before each event) for ticket purchases to: to Wilson Street. Continue on Wilson Street for approximately seven minutes until you arrive at Carriageworks. Antony Beevor: Arnhem; Insiders Live at Sydney Writers’ Festival; Aaron Blabey: The Bad Guys, Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn; Simon Schama: Wordy; and Lie To Me: An Evening of Storytelling. FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS Our Festival bus service operates from Thursday May 2 to Sunday May 5, and travels between the Festival Hub and CONCESSIONS Redfern Station. The buses are wheelchair accessible and depart approximately every 15 minutes between 9am Concession prices are available for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Australian Health Care and 6pm. You can buy your bus ticket from a volunteer when boarding ($1 one-way). Please note: as this is a charter Card holders and Centrelink pension cardholders. Proof of concession must be produced at events to obtain service, Opal cards are not accepted. concession prices. Blacksmith’s Workshop BICYCLES TICKET COLLECTION Bicycle parking is provided at Carriageworks. If you purchased your tickets directly from the Sydney Writers’ Festival and selected ‘venue pick-up’, your tickets will be available for collection from the venue of your irst event, from one hour beforehand. If you chose to receive PARKING your tickets via email, you must bring your print-at-home ticket for entry into the event. Street parking is limited in Eveleigh and Chippendale. Casual parking is available at Shepherd Street Carpark in Darlington in the evenings and on the weekend. The carpark is a seven-minute walk from Carriageworks. ACCESS INCLUSION VENUES LOCAL MAP Sydney Writers’ Festival strives to make its events CAPTIONING available for all to enjoy. Please contact us All events in Bay 17 at Carriageworks will be closed- CARRIAGEWORKS M C A by phone on 02 9256 4200 or email at captioned. 245 W S , E 140 George Street, The Rocks [email protected] when making access Bay 17 R W S bookings or enquires. COMPANION CARD Bay 20 R P T Companion Card holders qualify for a complimentary Bay 22 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay ACCESSIBLE SEATS ticket for their companion. Bay 24 S L N S W All Festival venues are wheelchair accessible. Bay 25 – The Big Backyard Macquarie Street, Sydney HEARING LOOP SYSTEM The Studio S T H To book accessible seats for events at Carriageworks, The following venues are itted with a hearing loop Curiosity Stage 483 George Street, Sydney Green Square Library and Sydney Town Hall, please system: City Recital Hall; Sydney Town Hall, The Track 8 contact the Sydney Writers’ Festival box o ice on Concourse Concert Hall and Riverside Theatres, Track 12 PARRAMATTA 02 9256 4200. To book accessible seats for events at Parramatta. R T , P the City Recital Hall, please contact the City Recital Hall INNER-CITY VENUES Corner of Church and Market streets, Parramatta box o ice on 02 8256 2222 or in person at 2 Angel ACCESS AT CARRIAGEWORKS A G NSW Place. For all other events, please refer to the individual Carriageworks has a wheelchair ramp and level access Art Gallery Road, The Domain CHATSWOOD event listings for event booking details. at all entrances. There is level access and accessible C R H T C seating available in all venues along with multiple 2 Angel Place, Sydney 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE assessible toilets. Mobility parking is available on site, G S L Sydney Writers’ Festival is happy to receive phone calls please call 02 8571 9099 for more information. 355 Botany Rd, Zetland via the National Relay Service. PODCASTS More information about all our Festival venues can be found at swf.org.au TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9256 4200. After the Festival, select events will be made available Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask as podcasts on our iTunes channel or via Spotify. Sign for 02 9256 4200. Internet relay users, visit up to our email newsletter at swf.org.au/subscribe to EN UIRIES relayservice.gov.au, then ask for 02 9256 4200. ind out when podcasts are released. For any general enquiries (excluding bookings), please contact Sydney Writers’ Festival by phone on 02 9252 7729 AUSLAN-INTERPRETED EVENTS For more details on the Festival’s accessibility and or by email at [email protected] The following events will be Auslan-interpreted: George inclusion practices, visit swf.org.au/access Saunders in conversation with Paul Holdengräber; All the Rage; Susan Orlean: The Library Book; The Second Shelf; Aaron Blabey: The Bad Guys, Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn; Simon Schama: Wordy; Lie To Me: An Evening of Storytelling at Sydney Town Hall.
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