Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Mohsin Hamid and Jarvis Cocker join MWF 2022 Ahead of our program release on 27 July, MWF is thrilled to reveal a star-studded sneak peek of just some of the extraordinary international guests joining us this year. Tickets are on sale now. Brian Cox: Life of Brian Scottish actor of Succession […]
A message from MWF Artistic Director, Michaela McGuire Explore the MWF 2022 program Let’s talk about dreams. Specifically, one I’ve had for a while now. Back in 2020, I set my sights on returning to my adopted hometown to direct the Melbourne Writers Festival. We all know how that story ended. A few years […]
First Nations Curators, renowned writers Jazz Money and Chelsea Watego, enliven the Festival with events that speak to the complexities, joys and challenges of being a First Nations creative in so-called Australia. Chelsea Watego Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman Chelsea Watego (Another Day in the Colony) considers the costs of criticising the colony, recognises […]
Can’t choose between the 270 speakers featured in this year’s program? Discover which five events Artistic Director Michaela McGuire can’t wait to see at this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival.
Online | Available on demand from 8 September Bring internationally acclaimed writers into your home with MWF Digital. From Pulitzer Prize winners to fan favourites, these are some of the most exciting writers of our times. Events are available individually on a pay-what-you-can basis, or purchase a Digital Pass to watch them all. Once purchased, […]
Can’t decide what to see at MWF? Program Manager Sonia Nair knows the Festival inside-out – here are the sessions she’s most excited about. What’s Past is Prologue BOOK NOW | Friday 9 September, 3pm | State Library Victoria It’s always a delight to hear two writers at the top of their game and […]
Stay up late with the rowdiest revellers of Melbourne Writers Festival and get the low-down on all the latest showdowns, scandals and spectacles. Hosted by Jess McGuire and with a generous pour of pop culture and side of current affairs, what better way to end your festival evening than with the cheeky antics of the […]
Cosy up in your favourite reading nook with a story sure to set a fire in your heart. Recommended by the most literary of brains trusts, Artistic Director Michaela McGuire, Associate Director Gene Smith and Program Manager Sonia Nair, these reads are an exercise in armchair travel, sweeping from Lebanon to a small town in […]