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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureArtsBooks | |||

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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 📚🌻🦋
Fantastic
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.
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!
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.
🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏
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The show consistently centers literary conversations at a major festival, featuring celebrated novelists, journalists, historians, and public intellectuals. Episodes explore writing craft, historical context, and the social impact of fiction and non-fiction, often tied to current events or regional policy. Notable strengths include high-caliber guests, deep-dive discussions, and a festival atmosphere that blends scholarly analysis with accessible storytelling. It's a strong fit for listeners who love literature, long-form interviews, and thoughtful perspectives on culture, politics, and global affairs. A recurring edge is the ability to pair literary analysis with real-world insights from prominent authors and public figures, sometimes incl... more
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Recent guests on Sydney Writers' Festival include:
1. Trent Dalton
2. Paul Keating
3. James Curran
4. Tayari Jones
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7. Yann Martel
8. Florence Knapp
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