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Australia's largest celebration of literature, stories and ideas. Bringing together the world's best authors, leading public intellectuals, scientists, journalists and more. Subscribe to our channel for new releases.

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Latest Episodes

After a lifetime of bringing Shakespeare’s female characters to life on stage, multi-award-winning British actor Harriet Walter lends them her pen in She Speaks!. 

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Feminism has a checkered past, but what can we expect from feminist ideas these days?

CEO of independent news commentary platform Cheek Media Co. Hannah Ferguson (Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body... more

Rumaan Alam’s Entitlement probes complex racial and social dynamics much like his New York Times bestselling Leave the World Behind, which was adapted into a Netflix film starring Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali.

In his new novel, Rumaan introduce... more

International bestselling novelists Liane Moriarty and David Nicholls share the experience of seeing their powerful local stories turn into bingeable television series and films.

Liane’s Big Little Lies was the first book by an Australian to debut ... more

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Recent Guests

Rumaan Alam
Author of four novels including Leave the World Behind and Entitlement
Episode: Rumaan Alam's American Dream
Ferdia Lennon
Irish writer and novelist, author of 'Glorious Exploits'
Episode: Ferdia Lennon: Glorious Exploits
Torrey Peters
Author and modern sage of gender.
Episode: Torrey Peters: Stag Dance
Kaliane Bradley
A Cambodian-British writer based in London, known for her exploration of themes related to displacement and belonging.
Episode: Kaliane Bradley: The Ministry of Time
Melanie Kembrey
Current editor of Spectrum, the arts and culture section of the Sydney Morning Herald.
Sydney Morning Herald
Episode: Kaliane Bradley: The Ministry of Time
Marian Keyes
A renowned Irish author known for her novels that blend humor and insight into women's lives.
Episode: Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake
Samantha Harvey
Reigning Booker Prize winner and author of the novel "Orbital"
Episode: Samantha Harvey: Orbital
Jeanette Winterson
Award-winning author and Professor of New Writing at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
Episode: The Art and Science of AI
Toby Walsh
Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW Sydney
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Host

Anne Mossop
Sydney Writers Festival Artistic Director

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
  • Great podcast

    We can’t get to all the Sydney Writer Events at the same time! It’s so good to enjoy the solace & stimulus of writers with this podcast 📚🌻🦋

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rylie Teal
    Australia7 months ago
  • Feminist firebrand.

    Fantastic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @janetBackstage
    Australiaa year ago
  • Brilliant

    Fantastic podcast and so happy to catch up on the festival for those who missed it. I just listened to Julia Gillard: it was an outstanding conversation. I can’t recommend it enough. Enjoy it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lamamandemilly
    Australia2 years ago
  • Podcast Julia Gillard

    Thanks for making this and other podcasts available for those of us who for one reason or another could not attend in person.

    What a fascinating discussion between two interesting women. Reminded me how eloquent Julia is.

    Thanks so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    On hanger
    Australia2 years ago
  • Outstanding podcast

    Thankyou for this wonderful podcast. Excellent presentation by Eleanor & the caliber of wonderful Bernard & Julien . Such decent professional men who have the courage of their convictions.

    🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rolypolyeastereggs
    Australia4 years ago

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The F Word
Q: Who taught you right from wrong, Vanessa?
Vanessa learned about right and wrong through her community's experience with the law and what it fails to protect.
The F Word
Q: Who taught you right from wrong, Jess?
Jess mentions her nonna as a key figure who held the moral line and taught her about empathy.
Harriet Walter: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said
Q: Did you always want to write, or did writing come later?
Writing came very late. Writing came, I mean, usually, most of what I do is a response to somebody asking me to do it.
Harriet Walter: What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said
Q: What kind of kid were you? Did you always want to be an actor?
I think I was very sort of secretly wanting to be an actor, but I didn't kind of bring it out for a long, long time.
Rumaan Alam's American Dream
Q: Do you think your characters could be seen as representations of real people? Have you lost friends who found themselves depicted in your book?
I don't know how much I imagine into the lives of other people; I think everyone is a filter on everything in fiction.

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The episodes feature rich discussions centered around literature, storytelling, and contemporary cultural issues, highlighting the thoughts and experiences of renowned authors and thought leaders. Topics range from historical narratives and their implications on modern identity to discussions around pressing societal issues, including politics, feminism, and human rights. Unique aspects include personal reflections from authors on their writing journeys and insights into the craft of storytelling, making it especially appealing to literary enthusiasts and aspiring writers alike.

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1. Rumaan Alam
2. Ferdia Lennon
3. Torrey Peters
4. Kaliane Bradley
5. Melanie Kembrey
6. Marian Keyes
7. Samantha Harvey
8. Jeanette Winterson

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