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NT Writers Festival Alice Springs

Olive Pink Botanic Gardens

In 2027, the NT Writers Festival (NTWF) returns to Mparntwe/Alice Springs. The four-day festival brings community and visitors together to share story, language and culture. A vibrant festival where place is in focus. The program includes locals and welcome those from afar. It unearths new talent, and features them alongside established writers. Side by side, sharing thoughts and experiences, the audience will hear new voices and ideas, while immersed in a rich NT experience. NTWF has a reputation as a national leader in amplifying Australian First Nations voices, as well as linguistic and cultural diversity. Held annually in iconic outdoor locations, the festival alternates between Garramilla / Darwin and Mparntwe / Alice Springs. With a thousand miles between locations, the festival shifts from the tropics to the desert, from coastal to inland, from Larrakia to Arrernte Country, creating a character which reflects the diversity – environmental, cultural and social – of the Northern Territory itself. Founded in 1999, NTWF has hosted an impressive array of some of Australia's most distinguished writers, thinkers and storytellers, including Charlotte Wood, Gina Chick, Bruce Pascoe, Kim Mahood, Christos Tsiolkas, Hannah Kent, Trent Dalton, Rick Morton, Larissa Behrendt and Alexis Wright.
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Audience sitting on chairs at the opening night at the NT Writers Festival in Alice Springs.
Audience, a happy woman clapping her hands.
A group of people sitting on the floor, writing in note books.
Audience in marquee singing along with Gina Chick
Audience members in marquee, clapping. One person giving standing ovation.
Four festival volunteers standing in front of the Box Office smiling at the camera.
Three festival visitors walking on the festival site at night under festoon lighting.
Audience sitting on chairs under the night sky, facing a stage and a central bon fire.
Three people enganged in a conversation, one sitting on the ground, two sitting on chairs
Panel audience, three people sitting. One smiling while reading a book, two are actively listening.
When
27 May, 2027
Venue
Olive Pink Botanic Gardens
Contact
Social
Location and DirectionsTuncks Road Desert Springs Northern Territory 0870 Australia
Directions in Google Maps
Product Types
  • Festivals and Celebrations
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Accessibility Information
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Dates
  • Thursday 27 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Friday 28 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 29 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 30 May, 2027 - Confirmed Event

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