The 2025 Emerging Writers' Festival kicks off this Thursday 11 September. This year's festival is a celebration of community and creativity and brings together some of the most exciting new voices in ...

Beloved author David Nicholls takes to the stage with host Beverley Wang, to discuss his latest novel 'You Are Here'. In 'You Are Here', David Nicholls weaves the stories of these two seemingly ...

Your definitive guide to Australia’s best writing.

In this special event, Michael Bachelard and author Chris Masters unveil the four outstanding works shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Political Book of the Year Award. The Australian Political Book ...

Bestselling romantasy authors Tigest Girma and Stacey McEwan come together to discuss love, magic and what keeps readers pining for more. In Australia - and worldwide - the romantasy genre is booming.

In this honest, intimate and fearless discussion, journalist and broadcaster Tracey Lee Holmes reflects on her trailblazing career and remarkable life in sport. For over 30 years, Tracey Lee Holmes ...

Cynthia Timoti writes fun multicultural romcoms with plenty of heart and snark, where happy endings are always guaranteed. She was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, and moved to Australia when ...

Aisling Smith won the 2020 Richell Prize for Emerging Writers. Her debut novel, After the Rain, was published by Hachette Australia in 2023 and was longlisted for this year's Australian Literature ...

One year one from the Voice to Parliament referendum, Thomas Mayo reflects on what’s next for reconciliation in Australia. At this special event recorded on Indigenous Literacy Day, activist Thomas ...

Watch journalist and legal reporter Lucia Osborne-Crowley share a rare insight into the blockbuster trial of Ghislaine Maxwell with host Louise Milligan. Lucia Osborne-Crowley was one of only four ...

Sally Warhaft is a Melbourne broadcaster, anthropologist and writer. She is the host of The Fifth Estate, the Wheeler Centre’s live series focusing on journalism, politics, media, and international ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE: The start time of this event has changed. It will now commence ...