Meet the Programming team for the 2020 Melbourne Writers Festival, led by Associate Director Gene Smith and Program Manager Sonia Nair. Gene is a writer, producer and programmer, and joined the Festival in July 2018 as Program Manager before being appointed Associate Director in late 2019. Prior to moving to Melbourne, he was at Sydney […]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s all about the romance genre and those who pen it. Delve into new discussions from A Day of Romance, all recorded live at the 2019 Melbourne Writers Festival. Swoon! Content warning: sessions contain discussion about sex and mature themes. Who Gets to Love? Statistics show that romance […]
The mercury’s rising (and so are our TBR piles). Discover MWF’s reading list.
This month on the MWF Podcast, we hear from some of the amazing authors, activists and musicians who made MWF19 extraordinary. DeRay Mckesson: On the Other Side of Freedom Civil rights activist and author DeRay Mckesson is one of the leading voices in the Black Lives Matter movement. He speaks to Benjamin Law about his […]
Melbourne Writers Festival partnered with Study Melbourne to deliver the Love & Melbourne Storytelling Competition for international students. ‘My Gorgeous Australian Lady’ by Elizabeth Loaiza was shortlisted in the English Language Training category and was voted the winner of the People’s Choice Award. My Gorgeous Australian Lady by Elizabeth Loaiza I never imagined that […]
We all have those books. The ‘I fell asleep reading you’, ‘I dropped you in the bath’, ‘I covered you in crumbs as I devoured you over lunch’ – the un-put-downables that became like instant best friends or toxic lovers. To celebrate the powerful ways in which words can rouse us, we’re asking our favourite book bloggers to […]
There’s plenty to stimulate the senses as we move into mid-week MWF19.
The ten-day literary arts party that is Melbourne Writers Festival will be bought to beating life as our full program of events kicks into gear this weekend. Join us for over 100 heart-filled events for all tastes and ages.
Join our free Readings Recommends sessions at MWF19, bringing you the low-down of all things new and exciting in Australian literature.
With just a few tickets left, don’t miss your chance to nab a seat to some of our standout sessions.
Melanie Cheng shares the passions that underpin her work and feed her creative spirit.
