Sydney Writers’ Fest in Maleny

THE Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program is set to return to Maleny in 2023, bringing the best of the festival directly to the Maleny Community Centre.

From Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 May, the festival will live-stream its headline events to audiences in Maleny, providing a platform for literature, ideas, and storytelling.

The festival promises to invigorate and engage its audience with conversations, debates, and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers.

The event will feature Booker Prizewinning author Eleanor Catton (pictured above) discussing her keenly anticipated thriller Birnam Wood, bestselling Australian author Pip Williams discussing her new novel The Bookbinder of Jericho, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Geraldine Brooks shedding light on her best-selling novel Horse.

Audiences are invited to participate in live Q&A sessions at each event, sending their thoughts via SMS straight to the Sydney stage.

This allows attendees to engage with the authors and thinkers in real-time, providing an immersive and interactive experience.

Sydney Writers’ Festival Artistic Director Ann Mossop is available for interview to discuss the festival’s broadcast LIVE to the area. Mossop is known for her lively commentary and storytelling, providing a unique insight into the festival’s events.

The festival will take place at the Maleny Community Centre in The Verandah Room, located at 23 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD.

Bookings are required for the event, which is being celebrated as a boutique community event under the banner of Celebrating Books Maleny.

The return of the Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program promises to provide a platform for engaging discussions and ideas in the Maleny community.