December 9, 2019
What We’re Reading this Summer
The mercury’s rising (and so are our TBR piles). Discover MWF’s reading list.
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November 14, 2019
New on the MWF Podcast
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 […]
October 21, 2019
My Gorgeous Australian Lady: Love & Melbourne People’s Choice Winner
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 […]
August 29, 2019
An Ode to the Tome: Room for a Stranger, It Sounded Better in My Head and The Place on Dalhousie
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 […]
August 28, 2019
What’s on this week at MWF19.
There’s plenty to stimulate the senses as we move into mid-week MWF19.
Dive into weekend one at 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.
August 26, 2019
Readings Recommends at MWF19
Join our free Readings Recommends sessions at MWF19, bringing you the low-down of all things new and exciting in Australian literature.
Festival Guide: MWF19 Bestsellers
With just a few tickets left, don’t miss your chance to nab a seat to some of our standout sessions.
August 21, 2019
Pillow Talk with Melanie Cheng
Melanie Cheng shares the passions that underpin her work and feed her creative spirit.
An Ode to the Tome: The Rip, The White Girl and After the Carnage
Our favourite book bloggers to pen love letters to the MWF19 tomes that most move them.
August 20, 2019
Program Picks: Jamila Rizvi
Jamila Rizvi is the author of Not Just Lucky, a bestselling career manifesto for millennial women and editor of The Motherhood, a new compilation of letters by famous Australian mums. Also a Festival board member, Jamila shares her must-see sessions at MWF19 that speak to her personal and professional experiences. On Voice and Power Sunday 8 September, 2.30pm […]