Writing and Publishing
Book review: Root and Branch, Eda Gunaydin
Twelve essays explore inheritance, family, identity and place through the lens of Turkish-Australian culture.
Next Wave Festival
#EWF22 Closing Party: Lie To Me
Farewell the festival for another year with a night of interactive readings. As some of our favourite writers share stories,…
Accessible Arts
Sydney Writers’ Festival – The Accessible Writer
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Next Wave
Hyperlocal Headlines ⏤ Make or Break
How does language influence our world view, or reveal our biases? Will the future of news be hyperlocal or distributed?…
The arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
How a festival responded to election fever (sausage sizzle included)
Sydney Writers' Festival nimbly navigates election coverage, explains Artistic Director Michael Williams.
Book review: The Tricky Art of Forgiveness, Meredith Jaffé
A questioning survey on the contract and compromises of a marriage.
Book review: If We Were Villains, ML Rio
A slow-burning, Shakespeare-drenched, dark academia mystery.
Book review: The Murder Rule, Dervla McTiernan
Another impressive psychological thriller by one of Australia's most talented crime writers.
How creative writing helps teens cope with COVID
Creative writing is therapeutic for teenagers, and also shows them new ways of supporting one another.