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Don't miss our special event with the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (updates only) on 24 October✨ Jodi will speak about her brilliant new novel By Any Other Name with Jessie Stephens. 🎟️ newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/jodi-picoult/ Supported by Allen & Unwin and University of Newcastle

2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award winner Shankari Chandran’s writing journey has been anything but linear. She spoke with Ailsa Piper about family and memory, and the stories that shape who we become at #NWF2024 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts Supported by Create NSW

Don't miss our special event with Tim Winton on 19 October! He will speak with Rosemarie Milsom, about his new novel Juice. Learn more and book at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/tim-winton/ Presented with University of Newcastle and Penguin Books Aus

Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They discussed the perennial journey of ‘growing up’ with Ashley Hay at #NWF2024 🎧newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/podcasts/

🎨 We are seeking a talented Hunter region artist/graphic designer to create the main image for the 2025 festival! Submissions close at 5 pm on 23 September 2024. Learn more and submit at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/artist-callout/

Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward discuss writing First Nations characters in fiction for – and about – young people. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt Recorded at #NWF2024 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts or newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/podcasts/ Supported by Create NSW

✍️ Submissions for the 2024 Fresh Ink Prize close 19 August! Open to emerging writers living in regional NSW. The winner will be awarded $5000 to support the development of their writing and a week-long residency at VARUNA | Australia. Learn more at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/2024-fresh-ink…

Meet the Newcastle-based BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director, Bharat Nalluri, who helped bring Trent Dalton's novel Boy Swallows Universe to an international TV audience. He spoke with Rosemarie Milsom at #NWF2024 🎧 Listen at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/podcasts/ Supported by Create NSW

Don't miss our special event with Tim Winton on 19 October! He will speak with Rosemarie Milsom about his new novel Juice, which centres on two fugitives, a man and a child, who seek shelter in an abandoned mine site. Learn more and book tickets at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/tim-winton

At #NWF2024 Newcastle philosopher Russell Blackford spoke with the @Ethics_Centre’s Simon Longstaff about his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/podcasts/ Supported by Create NSW

At #NWF2024, Sally Hepworth spoke with Amy Lovat about her stellar career, from writing her first novel on maternity leave and gaining interest from Hollywood heavyweights to recently publishing her ninth novel, Darling Girls. Learn more and watch now at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/2024festival-v…

🎨 We are seeking a talented Hunter region artist/graphic designer to create the main image for the 2025 festival Submissions close at 5 pm on 23 September 2024. Learn more and submit at newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/artist-callout/