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
Time | Event |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am | Marcus Zusak Three Wild Dogs and the Truth |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Gina Chick We Are the Stars |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | David Nichols You Are Here |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Claire Wright and Thomas Mayo: Past and Present of Indigenous Recognition |
Friday 23 May
Time | Event |
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10:00 am – 11:00 pm | The Moriarty Sisters: One family, three successful writers |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Helen Garner The Season |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Alan Hollinghurst Our Evenings |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Colm Toibin From Brooklyn to Long Island |
Saturday 24 May
Time | Event |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am | Bakers Delight: host Jennifer Wong with Nadine Ingram, Natalie Paull and Kate Reid |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | AC Grayling on Cancel Culture |
Sunday 25 May
Time | Event |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am | Barrie Cassidy hosts Trumpocalypse Now: what to expect from President Trump’s second time around |
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