Sydney Writers’ Festival 22–25 May

Sydney Writers’ Festival livestream at selected libraries

Libraries Tasmania is collaborating with the Sydney Writers’ Festival to bring you talks from the writers of spectacular fiction, moving words, captivating life stories and accounts of history and ideas.

Watch the live stream of selected events from the Sydney Writers Festival at the State Library and Archives of Tasmania and in some public libraries – for free.

The Sydney Writers’ Festival Live and Local live stream is available for free at the following locations:

  • Hobart: Displayed on the new media wall, Ground Floor, State Library and Archives of Tasmania Building, 91 Murray Street

The following public libraries are also providing a live stream of selected events:

  • North West: Devonport, Burnie, Smithton, Currie, Queenstown
  • North: George Town, Scottsdale, St Helens
  • South: Huonville, New Norfolk.

Find out which live stream events are showing at your nearest library in Eventbrite.

Seating is provided. Note that these are live streaming events only and authors are not attending in person.

Writer speaking times

Thursday 22 May

TimeEvent
10:00 am – 11:00 amMarcus Zusak Three Wild Dogs and the Truth
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmGina Chick We Are the Stars
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmDavid Nichols You Are Here
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmClaire Wright and Thomas Mayo: Past and Present of Indigenous Recognition

Friday 23 May

TimeEvent
10:00 am – 11:00 pmThe Moriarty Sisters: One family, three successful writers
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmHelen Garner The Season
2:00 pm – 3:00 pmAlan Hollinghurst Our Evenings
4:00 pm – 5:00 pmColm Toibin From Brooklyn to Long Island

Saturday 24 May

TimeEvent
10:00 am – 11:00 amBakers Delight: host Jennifer Wong with Nadine Ingram, Natalie Paull and Kate Reid
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmAC Grayling on Cancel Culture

Sunday 25 May

TimeEvent
10:00 am – 11:00 amBarrie Cassidy hosts Trumpocalypse Now: what to expect from President Trump’s second time around

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Image credit: Gina Chick / Sydney Writers’ Festival