February 13, 2019
MWF Podcast: February Round-Up
Missed out on a session at MWF18? Clear your schedule and sink into the second installment of the MWF Podcast.
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February 4, 2019
MWF Moves to State Library Victoria
Our city’s biggest and best literary arts festival takes up residence in Australia’s busiest library.
January 18, 2019
The MWF Podcast is Here! January Round-Up
Missed out on a session at MWF18? Want to relive a favourite moment? Or just looking for something that isn’t true crime? Rejoice – the MWF Podcast is here for your listening pleasure. We’ll share new recordings every month, and first up we have: Ta-Nehisi Coates: Writing Yourself Into History American author and journalist Ta-Nehisi […]
November 20, 2018
Literary Award Winners
With no shortage of amazing literary talent around at the moment, awards season has kicked off with a bang! We’ve put together this list of literary award winners over the last couple of months – which ones will you add to your TBR pile? The prestigious Melbourne Prize for Literature was awarded to Alison Lester […]
September 19, 2018
Podcasts Coming Soon
Missed out on something at MWF18? We’ll release recordings of selected sessions in the coming weeks.
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.