Southern Highlands Writers' Festival 2025

Fri, 25 Jul, 10:30am - 27 Jul, 3:30pm AEST  ·  Event info

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  1. DAY 1 - FRIDAY 25 JULY

    1. Dr Jacqueline Kent in Conversation ticket

      Acclaimed biographer Dr Jacqueline Kent’s latest work, Inconvenient Women: Australian radical writers 1900-1970, traces the stories of trailblazing women writers who challenged the nation’s status quo, including Ruth Park, Christina Stead and Oodgeroo Noonuuccal (Kath Walker).

      Acclaimed biographer Dr Jacqueline Kent’s latest work, Inconvenient Women: Australian radical writers 1900-1970, traces the stories of trailblazing women writers who challenged the nation’s status quo, including Ruth Park, Christina Stead and Oodgeroo Noonuuccal (Kath Walker).

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    2. Helen Trinca in Conversation ticket

      In Looking for Elizabeth, journalist Helen Trinca asks why Elizabeth Harrower – one of Australia’s most important authors – stopped writing at the height of her powers. Helen unravels this mystery, bringing to life a fascinating era in Australian culture.

      In Looking for Elizabeth, journalist Helen Trinca asks why Elizabeth Harrower – one of Australia’s most important authors – stopped writing at the height of her powers. Helen unravels this mystery, bringing to life a fascinating era in Australian culture.

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    3. Dr Lauren Samuelsson in Conversation ticket

      Dr Lauren Samuelsson’s award-winning work includes Australian cultural history, popular culture and gender history. In A Matter of Taste, Lauren examines the history of The Australian Women’s Weekly and its influence on our food and culture.

      Dr Lauren Samuelsson’s award-winning work includes Australian cultural history, popular culture and gender history. In A Matter of Taste, Lauren examines the history of The Australian Women’s Weekly and its influence on our food and culture.

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    4. Nikki Gemmell in Conversation ticket

      Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction including the international sensation The Bride Stripped Bare. Now, two decades later, comes Wing, another incendiary novel about what it means to be a woman today.

      Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction including the international sensation The Bride Stripped Bare. Now, two decades later, comes Wing, another incendiary novel about what it means to be a woman today.

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    5. Every Little Thing - Film Screening & Discussion ticket

      Every Little Thing, by Australian filmmaker Sally Aitken, is a compelling and uplifting documentary about the beauty of hummingbirds. This visually stunning film shows how rich a life can be when guided by compassion and care.

      Every Little Thing, by Australian filmmaker Sally Aitken, is a compelling and uplifting documentary about the beauty of hummingbirds. This visually stunning film shows how rich a life can be when guided by compassion and care.

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  2. Day 2 - SATURDAY 26 JULY

    1. Adam Courtenay in Conversation ticket

      Journalist Adam Courtenay’s new memoir My Father Bryce examines the life of one of Australia’s highest-selling authors, Bryce Courtenay. From his first book, The Power of One, Bryce captivated readers. With his third, April Fool's Day, he captured their hearts.

      Journalist Adam Courtenay’s new memoir My Father Bryce examines the life of one of Australia’s highest-selling authors, Bryce Courtenay. From his first book, The Power of One, Bryce captivated readers. With his third, April Fool's Day, he captured their hearts.

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    2. Dr Anita Heiss in Conversation ticket

      Dr Anita Heiss AM is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors publishing across a range of genres. Her latest work Dirrayawadha (Rise Up) explores the love, resilience and resistance of the Wiradyuri people during the Frontier Wars.

      Dr Anita Heiss AM is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors publishing across a range of genres. Her latest work Dirrayawadha (Rise Up) explores the love, resilience and resistance of the Wiradyuri people during the Frontier Wars.

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    3. Dr Hayley Scrivenor in Conversation ticket

      Dr Hayley Scrivenor brings us Girl Falling, her compelling second novel after the #1 Australian bestseller Dirt Town. Hayley is a former Director of Wollongong Writers’ Festival and holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong.

      Dr Hayley Scrivenor brings us Girl Falling, her compelling second novel after the #1 Australian bestseller Dirt Town. Hayley is a former Director of Wollongong Writers’ Festival and holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong.

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    4. Kat T. Masen, Elle Thorpe & Mila Young in Conversation ticket

      Romance is one of the fastest-growing genres with sales surging. Three popular romance authors explain how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube) have boosted popularity allowing new, diverse voices to gain prominence in the genre.

      Romance is one of the fastest-growing genres with sales surging. Three popular romance authors explain how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube) have boosted popularity allowing new, diverse voices to gain prominence in the genre.

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  3. DAY 3 - SUNDAY 27 JULY

    1. Toby Walsh in Conversation ticket

      Toby Walsh is one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI). In his latest book, The Shortest History of AI, Toby presents six ideas to help understand artificial intelligence today.

      Toby Walsh is one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI). In his latest book, The Shortest History of AI, Toby presents six ideas to help understand artificial intelligence today.

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    2. Michael Visontay in Conversation ticket

      Journalist Michael Visontay explores the maverick who broke up the world’s greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible. Noble Fragments is part detective story and part memoir, as Michael tracks down pages from the broken up and rare Bible.

      Journalist Michael Visontay explores the maverick who broke up the world’s greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible. Noble Fragments is part detective story and part memoir, as Michael tracks down pages from the broken up and rare Bible.

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    3. Blanche D’Alpuget in Conversation ticket

      Blanche D’Alpuget’s latest novel The Bunny Club is a racy detective story partly set in the Southern Highlands. Blanche has written biographies, novels and essays including the bestseller Robert J. Hawke: A Biography.

      Blanche D’Alpuget’s latest novel The Bunny Club is a racy detective story partly set in the Southern Highlands. Blanche has written biographies, novels and essays including the bestseller Robert J. Hawke: A Biography.

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