We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too. Our 2021 Write Around the Murray festival theme, ‘The Things We Love’, offers something of an antidote...

Share the joy of reading. Sometimes all we need is to curl up on the couch and read. We can extend that pleasure of a good read by sharing and discussing it wi...

Reading gives us somewhere to go when we have to stay put. Join others from around the country when you tune in for an exploration of the power of imagination...

Historical Frictions.
 Join us as Jason Steger speaks with Anita Heiss (Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray), Dorothy Simmons (Of Breath and Blood) and Jock Serong (The...

Author profile: Emily Maguire Emily Maguire is the author of six novels, including the Stella Prize and Miles Franklin shortlisted An Isolated Incident, and th...

Take a breath, reflect on what you love. ‘The Things We Love’ sustain and nourish us. They support our courage and creativity. Join us for WAM as we explore ...

Complicated Love. 
Some loves are more complicated than others. Join us as Jason Steger talks to Sofie Laguna, Emily Maguire and Campbell Mattinson about the ...

Melbourne Writers Festival | Great online offerings Our hearts go out to the team melbwritersfest with the impact of Melbourne’s extended lockdown. Support th...