September 19, 2018
Podcasts Coming Soon
Missed out on something at MWF18? We’ll release recordings of selected sessions in the coming weeks.
Blog category: News
September 14, 2018
‘A Year of Reading’ Winner Announced
And we have a winner! Darren from Bundoora is the lucky one who gets to take home 52 books by authors at this year’s Festival. Happy reading, Darren! Thanks to all who signed up, and don’t be discouraged – as an MWF eNews subscriber, you’ll get exclusive access to more giveaways in the future. Sign…
September 6, 2018
After ten delight-filled days, MWF18 draws to a close
Melbourne Writers Festival has drawn to a close after a stunning 10-day program of events drawing on talent from around Australia and the world.
August 17, 2018
Festival Guide for Discovering Melbourne
Outside of the Festival hub at Fed Square, there are plenty of events taking place across MWF18 that dive deeper into the rich history of Melbourne city. For those looking to discover iconic spaces in new and unfamiliar ways, dive into our Festival Guide for Discovering Melbourne. Opening Night Gala: You Are Here: Life…
New Tickets Released for Sold-Out MWF18 Events
New tickets to The Fifth Estate: Masha Gessen, Pretty for an Aboriginal: Set it Alight and Female Thrillers have now been released.
August 14, 2018
Tweet your #MicroPoem and Win
Do you fancy yourself a poet? Perhaps…a micro poet? This year, MWF is giving you the chance to flaunt your poetic prowess with our #MicroPoem competition. From 24 August to 2 September, we invite you to tweet us a poem in 280 characters or less for your chance to win an exclusive set of 3 Moleskine notebooks…
July 19, 2018
Sleepover with the Stars of MWF18: Five Nights of Giveaways
How would you fancy a sleepover with the stars of MWF18? Over the next month, we’ll be giving away five prize packs, each comprising two front-row seats to one of our showcase events, plus one night’s stay at the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins on the date of the event. The official accommodation of MWF18’s guests,…
July 17, 2018
The Faces of MWF18
Meet the incredibly diverse range of local and international artists joining us to share tales of joy, survival, hope, love, and letting go.
A Writers Festival Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
For ten days, the Melbourne Writers Festival invites audiences to connect through words, experiences, and what it means to be together, alive.
June 27, 2018
Using State Archives to Research and Write your Story
This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week was ‘Don’t Keep History a Mystery’. Reconciliation Australia challenged all Australians to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures by exploring the history hidden just beneath the surface, ready and waiting to be uncovered. There is so much Victorian history that is yet to be fully…
June 20, 2018
Black Panther Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and Party Guru Andrew W.K. Join MWF18
Ahead of our full program release on 17 July, we are elated to unveil some of the key international guests that will bring the City of Literature to life for ten days from 24 August to 2 September. In his only Australian speaking engagement, heavy metal musician and existentialist self-help guide Andrew W.K. will launch…
May 28, 2018
MWF Program Manager, Jessica Alice, announced as Writers SA Director
We’re delighted that our colleague Jessica Alice will soon join Writers SA as Director. “As MWF program manager, Jessica has curated and managed vibrant, inclusive, and exciting festival programs. We wish her every success in her new role, and her continued contribution to Australia’s literary landscape,” said Shona Barrett, Melbourne Writers Festival CEO. Jessica is…