Sydney Writers Festival: Live & Local at Alice Springs Public Library

Date:: May 23rd - May 25th 2025
Location:: Alice Springs Public Library
Type:: Library
Cost:: Free
Contact Details:: library@astc.nt.gov.au

One of Australia’s most loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival will livestream its headline events from Sydney to Alice Springs Public Library on Friday 23 and Sunday 25 May.

Sydney Writers Festival: Live & Local at Alice Springs Public Library

May 23rd - May 25th 2025

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Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers. Audiences can also participate in live Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions straight to the Sydney stage. Join us for Live & Local2025, streamed live by Sydney Writers’ Festival and delivered locally to Alice Springs.

Thursday 23 May 11:30am to 12:30pm

Helen Garner: The Season

Iconic Australian writer Helen Garner turns her curiosity to ‘the greatest game’ , Aussie rules football, in honour of her grandson. Listen in as Helen reflects on football and the cycles of life in conversation with David Leser, livestreamed from Sydney.

Thursday 23 May 5:30 to 6:30pm

Untrue Crime

Shankari Chandran, Kate McClymont, Ian Rankin and host Matthew Condon discuss the mysterious business of writing about crime. Join these authors across the crime genre unpick the relationship between fact and fiction. Livestreamed direct from Sydney.

Sunday 25 May 11:30am to 12:30pm

Jeff Kinney: The Hot Mess Show

Join Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney live onstage for The Hot Mess Show. Jeff serves up laughs and celebrates the latest Wimpy Kid book in the series, Hot Mess, while satisfying your craving for family fun!

Recommended for ages 7–12.

Booking required via eventbrite: https://astc.eventbrite.com

Bookings open Wednesday 23 April.

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