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The 2025 Program Is Now Live

We look forward to welcoming you to the festival from 4 to 6 April. More than 150 writers will be appearing across 100 ticketed and free events. Guest speakers include Jimmy Barnes, Geraldine Brooks, Melanie Cheng, Anita Heiss, Di Morrissey, Michael Robotham, John Safran, Omar Sakr, Nardi Simpson, and Markus Zusak.

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05-01-25

Volunteer registration now open

We need you! Volunteers play a crucial role in the presentation of Newcastle Writers Festival. We’ve been very fortunate to have wonderful volunteers since the inaugural festival in 2013, and…

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12-12-24

International writers to visit Newcastle

Acclaimed US science historian and best-selling author Dava Sobel and London-based journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley will appear in special events in the lead up to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. Lucia…

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04-12-24

First writers announced for 2025

Award-winning writer Markus Zusak, much-loved cookbook author and Masterchef winner Julie Goodwin, and satirist John Safran are among 155 writers participating in the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival, which will be…

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03-12-24

Christmas gift vouchers on sale

Stuck for a gift idea for a relative or friend? We have introduced gift vouchers in time for Christmas, which are valued from $25 to $200 – with plenty of…

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19-11-24

Inaugural regional festivals conference

Newcastle Writers Festival had the privilege of hosting the inaugural Regional Australia Writers Festival Conference on 18 and 19 November with support from Creative Australia and the University of Newcastle….

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14-11-24

Microlit Prize finalists announced

The finalists in the 2025 joanne burns Microlit Awards have been announced. Congratulations to the 10 finalists in the Hunter region category: Joanna Atherfold Finn, Magdalena Ball, Sharon Douglas, Helen…

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Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.

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