Events

SWF Live & Local - A Life in Food: Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer

A new children’s picture book that uses rhyme and whimsy paintings to create characters that are lovable and unique. The story teaches an important lesson about the value of true friendship.
Lithgow artist Kay Booker launches her second children’s book, ‘Friends’, a collaboration with writer Nina Nyitrai, on Saturday May 27 at Lithgow Library.

Helen Garner, Hedley Thomas and Sarah Krasnostein explore the nature of crime.
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: The Cowra Breakout is a riveting read that brings to life the missing piece of Australia’s World War Two history- the story of the only battle of that war to be fought on Australian soil, told by bestselling historian Mat McLachlan. Mat will be In Conversation with Ex-serviceman and history buff Brett Kenworthy. An exclusive live event for Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Bestselling authors Eleanor Catton, Holly Ringland and Tom Rob Smith share the ins and outs of bringing work from the page to the screen, in conversation with Benjamin Law. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

Authors Eleanor Catton, Holly Ringland, Tom Robb Smith chat with Banjamin Law.
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Comedian, radio announcer and social media sensation Tanya Hennessy will sit down with local radio host Jac Underwood to talk all things writing and multimedia. As the best-selling author of three books, award winning radio announcer and award nominated comedian, Tanya’s success sees her in excess of 2.3 million social media followers. With a degree in Theatre Media from CSU Bathurst, hear Tanya discuss her writing and the inspiration behind her work. An exclusive live event for Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Author of bestselling The Dictionary of Lost Words Pip Williams introduces her sweeping new novel, The Bookbinder of Jericho, in conversation with Cassie McCullagh. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

Pip Willimas talks about her latest work The Bookbinder of Jericho
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Eleanor Catton, Richard Flanagan, Tracey Lien and Colson Whitehead discuss the state of the novel today and the future of fiction, in conversation with ABC RN’s Kate Evans. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Chloé Hayden, Sasha Kutabah Sarago and Grace Tame talk about breaking down barriers to allow women and girls to show their real selves in conversation with Hannah Diviney. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Readers are invited to read the book prior to the Festival and participate in the Great Festival Read session at BMEC to hear a panel discussion and author talk. An exclusive live event for Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival.

Barrie Cassidy and Friends talk about the State of the Nation over the past year.
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: MP Helen Haines, Simon Holmes à Court and Margot Saville examine the ascension of independent candidates and how they might shape our politics, in conversation with Barrie Cassidy. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.
Last year saw Teal candidates spectacularly oust Liberal Party stalwarts from once safe seats and upend the electoral rulebook. Hear from a panel with different perspectives as they consider the role of issues like climate action and political integrity in the independent candidates’ victories, what their ascension reveals about the country’s mood for change, and how they might shape our politics into the future.
Independent MP and The Indi Way contributor Helen Haines, The Big Teal author Simon Holmes à Court and The Teal Revolution: Inside the Movement Changing Australian Politics author Margot Saville speak with Barrie Cassidy.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: With the campaign for a First Nations Voice to Parliament in full swing, leading First Nations thinkers Stan Grant and Teela Reid ask whether we are entering a new era for Australian democracy. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

Reconciliation - Stan Grant and Teela Reid ask are we entering a new era of democracy?
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: Enjoy an afternoon demonstration of cooking and drawing with daughter/mother team Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron, authors of Around the Kitchen Table. Listen to Sophie chatting about writing cookbooks and enjoy tasting some sweet treats and doing simple and fun drawing exercises with Annie. An exclusive live event for Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival.

Bathurst Writers' & Readers' Festival: What will a Voice to Parliament actually mean? Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and legendary journalist Kerry O’Brien have worked together to write an accessible and engaging guide to this question. Whether you want to understand more about the Voice or would like some clear answers to share in conversations with others, this is a great opportunity to join an inspiring discussion of what our shared future can be. A Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local Livestream event.

What will a Voice to Parliament actually mean?
A SWF Live & Local event live-streamed to Orange Regional Gallery Theatre, hosted by Orange City Library.

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