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2-4 APRIL 2027

Join us in 2027 for the 15th Anniversary of the Newcastle Writers Festival.

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 festival and helped make it a success. A selection of events were recorded at the festival and will be released as podcasts later this year. Follow our Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky and subscribe to our podcast and newsletter for updates.

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13-08-26

Spring Program 2026

Newcastle Writers Festival is delighted to announce a special spring program with an exciting lineup of Australian and international writers. Four events will be held throughout September and October, and…

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13-08-26

Spring Program: An Evening with Andrew O’Hagan

Join us for a special event with one of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Andrew O’Hagan, at Newcastle Library on Wednesday 14 October 6.30-7.30pm. Andrew will speak to Rosemarie Milsom about…

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04-08-26

Read the Room

Launched at the Newcastle Ocean Baths ahead of our 2026 festival weekend, our Read the Room project is a series of monthly reading parties held in venues across Newcastle. Enjoy…

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22-07-26

Spring Program: An Evening with Suzie Miller

Join us for this special event with Suzie Miller on Thursday 1 October 2026 7.30-8.30pm at Newcastle Theatre Company. Suzie Miller reflects on her remarkable career across theatre, literature and…

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21-07-26

2026 Fresh Ink Prize now open

Newcastle Writers Festival is inviting emerging writers living in regional NSW to submit to the 2026 Fresh Ink Emerging Writer Prize. The prize seeks to elevate marginalised voices and is…

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15-07-26

New Festival Leadership Announced

Newcastle Writers Festival is excited to announce that Tristan Sharp has been appointed Managing Director and Amy Lovat is the new Artistic Director. Tristan brings more than 25 years’ experience…

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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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