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The Public Philosopher at Sydney Writers' Festival 3 Jul 2013 | 09:37 am
Harvard philosopher and rock-star moralist Michael Sandel in conversation with Julian Morrow. Up for discussion: the question of whether social justice is dead; the future of global education; online ...
Sydney Writers' Festival 2013 Closing Address by Claire Messud 18 Jun 2013 | 12:08 pm
In his essay, ‘Imaginary Homelands’, Salman Rushdie addresses the alienation of the displaced: ‘if we do look back . . we will not be capable of reclaiming precisely the thing that was lost . . . we w...
Sydney Writers' Festival 2013 Closing Address by Claire Messud 18 Jun 2013 | 12:08 pm
In his essay, ‘Imaginary Homelands’, Salman Rushdie addresses the alienation of the displaced: ‘if we do look back . . we will not be capable of reclaiming precisely the thing that was lost . . . we w...
The Festival Lives On! 31 May 2013 | 06:38 am
This year’s Festival will hold a special place in the hearts of those who attended. From Daniel Morden’s enchanting storytelling opening of the Festival, to Claire Messud’s Closing Address about 'imag...
Heading to SWF this evening? Be Sure to Allow Plenty of Travel Time 26 May 2013 | 08:29 am
Sydney is buzzing this weekend with Vivid lights and SWF literary lovers coming out after dark. With so much going on, be sure to plan extra time for your trip to the SWF Closing Address and Molly Rin...
Introducing the SWF Blog 25 May 2013 | 07:31 am
This year you can go behind the scenes of the Festival and gain a deeper understanding of our featured guests with pieces in the SWF blog. The blog will contain pieces of writing, images and writings ...
Opening Address Sydney Writers' Festival 2013 - 'The Ghost at My Shoulder', Daniel Morden 23 May 2013 | 11:11 am
Master storyteller Daniel Morden opened the 16th Sydney Writers' Festival with his blend of traditional tales, anecdotes and insights. It was brilliant! We couldn't wait to share these stories with yo...
Opening Address Sydney Writers' Festival 2013 - 'The Ghost at My Shoulder', Daniel Morden 23 May 2013 | 11:11 am
On Tuesday night, master storyteller Daniel Morden opened the 16th Sydney Writers' Festival with his blend of traditional tales, anecdotes and insights. It was brilliant! We couldn't wait to share the...
Poetry is For Everyone 6 May 2013 | 08:54 am
This year Sydney Writers’ Festival is presenting poetry somewhere rather unusual – on street cleaning trucks. People going about their everyday business might suddenly come across poetry where they l...
Looking for a printed version of the Sydney Writers' Festival guide? 17 Apr 2013 | 05:38 am
Prefer to read a printed version of this year's program? Over 10,000 Festival guides are currently beng delivered to libraries and bookshops. To keep up to date on deliveries, follow the Art Van Go t...
