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Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Storytime at Surry Hills Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 Opening Night: Take Me Away
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 Opening Night: Take Me Away
Pack your bags for literary adventure
Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe
St Helen’s Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe
4 week creative writing workshop for authors to develop skills and techniques with Joanne Fedler
Community workspaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Talks, courses & workshops
Community workspaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Join our vibrant community work spaces at Juanita Nielsen Community Centre
Book exchange
Maybanke Community Centre
Children & family
Book exchange
Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Best Friends
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Best Friends
Examine the power, influence and complexity of friendship at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Book Fair
Anzac Memorial
Talks, courses & workshops
Book Fair
The RUSI NSW Ursula Davidson Library is holding a book fair until 1 July 2024
Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison
Aleesah Darlison will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Lauren Groff: The Vaster Wilds
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Lauren Groff: The Vaster Wilds
Can we adapt to save ourselves? A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Literary Legends
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Literary Legends
Unearthing the lives and writing of Clift, Hazzard and Harrower at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Poetry Course with Pip Smith
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Course with Pip Smith
Refine your poetry in a six-week online poetry course with award-winning poet Pip Smith.
Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright
Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry in an online classroom environment over five months.
Retro Sydney Slide Night
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Retro Sydney Slide Night
Snaps and stories capturing our city’s changing face. A Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Rhymetime at Surry Hills Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Sydney Writers' Festival: Sydney’s Bohemian Bee Miles
State Library of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival: Sydney’s Bohemian Bee Miles
The untold story behind the colourful legend
Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey
Online
Children & family
Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey
If you’re keen to write stories that will keep children reading under covers after lights out this course is for you.
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Darling Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
SWF Great Debate: AI is Better Than the Real Thing
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
SWF Great Debate: AI is Better Than the Real Thing
Man vs machine – an intellectual battle royal at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Ann Patchett on Ordinary Joys
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Ann Patchett on Ordinary Joys
Chat with cherished writers and real life friends at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days
An engaging and educational journey into the world of literature with Sydney Writers' Festival
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song
The 2023 Booker Prize winner discusses his breathtaking parable at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Richard Flanagan and Anna Funder on Writing
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Richard Flanagan and Anna Funder on Writing
Redefining genre with Australian literary greats
The Drowning with Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
The Drowning with Bryan Brown and Sam Neill
The boys are back in town... a Sydney Writers' Festival 2024 event.
Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry
See Bonnie Garmus talk about her smash hit novel Lessons in Chemistry
Creativity, Joy, Grace
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Creativity, Joy, Grace
Flatten fear and nurture inspiration at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Michael Connelly’s Life of Crime
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Michael Connelly’s Life of Crime
International king of crime fiction talks books and beyond at Sydney Writers' Festival 2024.
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun bilingual storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children
Practise creating jokes and funny characters that children will adore with award-winning author Oliver Phommavanh
Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission
Get the inside knowledge and tools you need to grab the attention of your desired agent or publisher.
Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt
Accredited editor Pamela Hewitt walks you through the next part of the journey after finishes your manuscript.
Refugee Week storytime 3-5 yrs - Darling Square Library
Darling Square Library
Children & family
Refugee Week storytime 3-5 yrs - Darling Square Library
Join us for a special children's storytime for Refugee Week
Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie
An online romance writing workshop with author Anne Gracie on writing successful romance novels.
Refugee Week storytime 3-5 yrs - Glebe Library
Glebe Library
Children & family
Refugee Week storytime 3-5 yrs - Glebe Library
Join us for a special children's storytime for Refugee Week
Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman
Lee Kofman will provide feedback on essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Author Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel.
Writing Family into Fiction Workshop with Maame Blue
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Family into Fiction Workshop with Maame Blue
Develop your own approach to writing about family
Readers – Books and Conversations with Cadance Bell
Petersham Bowling Club
Children & family
Readers – Books and Conversations with Cadance Bell
This is a monthly series of conversations with authors about their work and the ideas that inspire them.
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge
Uncover the issues surrounding the “making” of poetry and gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of poetry’s power
Introduction to Writing from Life Course with Amra Pajalić
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Introduction to Writing from Life Course with Amra Pajalić
Learn about the features and expectations of writing from life.
Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill
Learn how to appreciate and hone the craft of short fiction through the analysis of contemporary short stories.
Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell
Author Belinda Murrell provides feedback on writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel
Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills
Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland
Poet Ivy Ireland will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor
Lilyfield
Theatre, dance & film
Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor
In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view.
Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat
Explore the fundamentals of character and dialogue so you can work on driving the narrative forward.
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves
Navigate the fraught issues of cultural appropriation, ethical writing, and freedom of speech and expression.
Readers - Books and Conversation with Shankari Chandran
Petersham Bowling Club
Talks, courses & workshops
Readers - Books and Conversation with Shankari Chandran
A monthly series with authors about their latest work, their body of work, writing process and ideas that inspire them.
The Rules of Writing Romance
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Rules of Writing Romance
Learn how to create romance for broad and diverse audiences from author and editor Melanie Saward.
The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik
Join Sarah Malik for a workshop diving into the power of memoir writing and telling one’s truth as a political act.
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