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Newcastle Writers Festival

Multiple venues including University of Newcastle NUspace campus and Newcastle City Hall

Newcastle Writers Festival is a dynamic annual event that celebrates books and brings together readers and much-loved writers. The three-day program features 180 emerging and established writers across 120 free and ticketed events. The program, which centres on the Civic precinct and is close to public transport links, includes panel discussions, readings, book launches, performances, writing workshops and one-on-one interviews. Previous guests have included Trent Dalton, Clementine Ford, Helen Garner, Stan Grant, and Michael Robotham. Readers have the opportunity to speak to their favourite writers and the hub of the festival is the pop-up bookshop where guest writers sign their books.
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Writer Indira Naidoo is seated at a table where she is signing books for an audience member.
Two women browse in the bookshop and are holding books and talking.
Actor Bryan Brown with greying hair holds a microphone in his right hand and is speaking.
Benjamin Law is laughing as Gina Chick responds to a question.
Thomas Mayo smiles at the audience
When
02 April, 2027
Venue
Multiple venues including University of Newcastle NUspace campus and Newcastle City Hall
Contact
Social
Location and DirectionsNewcastle New South Wales 2300 Australia
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All tickets
$15 to $50
There are also free events and bookings are required.
Product Types
  • Festivals and Celebrations
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Conference/Convention Facilities
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Point
  • Family Friendly
  • Kiosk
  • Non Smoking
  • Pop Up Wine Bar
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
Dates
  • Friday 02 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 03 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 04 April, 2027 - Confirmed Event

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