{"id":663840,"date":"2026-05-11T12:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/663840\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:38:15","slug":"fresh-voices-bold-conversations-at-australias-largest-celebration-of-literature-stories-and-ideas-city-of-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/663840\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh voices, bold conversations at Australia\u2019s largest celebration of literature, stories and ideas | City of Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Writers\u2019 Festival returns 17\u201324 May with a packed program of conversations, workshops and family\u2011friendly events. The festival is hosted across multiple venues including Carriageworks, Sydney Town Hall and the State Library of NSW. Whether you\u2019re planning a full day out or dipping into a single session, here\u2019s our take on 6 great ways to make the most of the festival. <\/p>\n

1. Spend a Saturday at the Festival for $80<\/a> <\/p>\n

If you want a full festival experience without the planning, this curated Saturday itinerary is a perfect place to start. For $80, you can move between headline talks, panel discussions and pop\u2011up moments at Carriageworks. <\/p>\n

Saturday 23 May
Carriageworks
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Sydney Writers’ Festival at Sydney Town Hall. Image: courtesy of Sydney Writers’ Festival <\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t miss the SWF Great Debate: We Can\u2019t Handle the Truth<\/a> <\/p>\n

A festival favourite returns to Sydney Town Hall with a sharp, funny and fast\u2011moving debate featuring some of Australia\u2019s most entertaining thinkers and performers. Expect big arguments, bigger laughs and a packed house. <\/p>\n

Thursday 21 May
Sydney Town Hall
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sydney<\/p>\n

Sydney Writers’ Festival Good Weekend Quiz. Image: Jacqueline Edmont\/Sydney Writers’ Festival<\/p>\n

3. Test your knowledge at the Good Weekend Quiz<\/a> <\/p>\n

One of the festival\u2019s most popular events is back. Hosted live at Carriageworks, the Good Weekend Quiz brings together writers, journalists and audience teams for a fast\u2011paced, good\u2011humoured battle of wits. <\/p>\n

Saturday 23 May
Carriageworks
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Browse the Bookshop at Carriageworks and Sydney Town Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

No festival visit is complete without a stop at the onsite bookshop at both Carriageworks and Sydney Town Hall. Pop by to find new releases, festival titles, staff picks and books by every writer in the program. There will also be book signings by festival authors. <\/p>\n

19\u201324 May
Carriageworks
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Bring the kids for free activities <\/a><\/p>\n

Families are well\u2011catered for with a full program of free events for kids across multiple venues. From storytelling and illustration workshops to hands\u2011on creative activities, young readers can explore big ideas in a fun, welcoming space. <\/p>\n

Saturday 24 May
Carriageworks
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Prize-winning<\/p>\n

Prize-winning reads. Image: courtesy of Sydney Writers’ Festival<\/p>\n

6. Enjoy a bumper line\u2011up of award\u2011winning reads<\/a><\/p>\n

Dive deeper into the stories shaping this year\u2019s festival and explore this year’s award\u2011winning books. From Trojan War epics and sharp political thrillers to intimate memoirs and bold climate change writing, there’s a bumper stack of celebrated reads to explore across multiple venues. Grab a multi\u2011pack and enjoy standout titles across multiple venues.<\/p>\n

17 – 24 May
Various locations
Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n

The City of Sydney is a major supporter of the Sydney Writers\u2019 Festival. The festival is the kind of cultural project we\u2019re proud to support. It plays a vital role in shaping Sydney\u2019s creative identity and connects local audiences with ideas from around the world. <\/p>\n

Sydney Writers\u2019 Festival runs 17\u201324 May across the city, with sessions for every age and interest. Explore the program and start planning your visit<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sydney Writers\u2019 Festival returns 17\u201324 May with a packed program of conversations, workshops and family\u2011friendly events. The festival…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":663841,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,146776,44],"class_list":["post-663840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-city-of-sydney","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663840","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=663840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/663841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=663840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=663840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}