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Newcastle, New South Wales

Newcastle Writers Festival

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Author Trent Dalton is holding a microphone and gesturing to interviewer Rosemarie Milsom.
Activist Grace Tame sits beside event host Maddison Connaughton on a lounge on stage.
Writer Indira Naidoo is seated at a table where she is signing books for an audience member.

Newcastle Writers Festival

Price

Free

Dates

27 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026

Description

Newcastle Writers Festival is a dynamic annual event held in April that celebrates books and brings together readers and much-loved writers. The three-day program features 150 emerging and established writers across 95 free and ticketed events. The program, which centres on the Civic precinct and is close to public transport links, includes panel discussions, readings, book launches, performances, writing workshops and one-on-one interviews. Previous guests have included Trent Dalton, Clementine Ford, Helen Garner, Stan Grant, and Michael Robotham. Readers have the opportunity to speak to their favourite writers and the hub of the festival is the pop-up bookshop where guest writers sign their books.

Location details

  • Time Doors at 12:32 PM
  • Accessibility Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • ABN: 47 817 243 094
Address

Address

Various locations, Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 2300

Phone

Phone

0403 041 588
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