Find out which Penguin Random House authors will be attending writers festivals in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney this May.
Festival season is almost upon us . . . writers festivals, that is!
With three of the biggest writers festivals in Australia all happening in May, it’s sure to be an exciting month for readers and writers across the country.
Putting the uncertainty of years past behind us, it’s amazing to see festivals regrouping and running in-person events once more. Best of all, several Penguin authors will be in attendance to speak about their recent books and writing careers.
For a list of who you can expect to see at which festival, scroll on!
Melbourne Writers Festival
When: 4-7 May 2023
More info: https://mwf.com.au/
Authors including:
- Ronnie Scott
- André Dao
- Gabrielle Zevin
- Emma Straub
- Benjamin Dreyer
- Bernardine Evaristo
- George Megalogenis
- Nam Le
- Paul Kelly
- Tom Taylor
- Osman Faruqi
- Shehan Karuntilaka
- Maria Tumarkin
- Shelley Ware
Bendigo Writers Festival
When: 4-7 May 2023
More info: https://www.bendigowritersfestival.com.au/
Authors including:
- Tom Keneally
- Melina Marchetta
- Gabrielle Wang
- Anson Cameron
- George Monbiot
- Neil Balme
- Kirstin Ferguson
- Nick Hornby
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival
When: 12 -14 May 2023
More info: https://mrrwfestival.com/
Authors including:
Brisbane Writers Festival
When: 10-14 May 2023
More info: https://bwf.org.au/
Authors including:
- Candice Fox
- John Safran
- André Dao
- Irvine Welsh
- Michelle Mitchell
- Luke Rutledge
- Stacey McEwan
- Meg Bignell
- Kylie Ladd
- Tim Winton
- Kerry McGinnis
- Benjamin Stevenson
- Nat’s What I Reckon
- Jenny Odell
- Nat Amoore
- Oliver Phommavanh
- Michael Wagner
- George Ivanoff
- Shehan Karuntilaka
- Emma Grey
- Gabrielle Zevin
- Bae Suah
Sydney Writers' Festival
When: 22-28 May 2023
More info: https://www.swf.org.au/
Authors including:
- Gabrielle Zevin
- Jenny Odell
- André Dao
- Nat’s What I Reckon
- Mawunyo Gbogbo
- Benjamin Stevenson
- Richard Flanagan
- Yvonne Weldon
- Saman Shad
- Bernardine Evaristo
- Asma Khan
- Julia Gillard
- Kate Scott
- Lynette Noni
- Tristan Bancks
- Osman Faruqi
- Shehan Karuntilaka
- Maggie Beer
- Annabel Crabb
- Tim Winton
Vivid Sydney
When: 26 May - 17 June 2023
More info: https://www.vividsydney.com/
Authors including:
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