Special Events
Craft
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Connection
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Joy
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Grief
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Rage
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Legacy
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Possibility
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Family
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Reflection
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Friendship
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Redemption
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Wonder
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Craft • Connection • Joy • Grief • Rage • Legacy • Possibility • Family • Reflection • Friendship • Redemption • Wonder •
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival takes place across The Carrington Hotel, Tibbi Whalan Hall, Varuna Reading Room, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, Katoomba Library, Scenic World and Lot 101, with more than 50 author talks, panels, workshops and readings. The full program is released 1 September.
These special events are included in our Platinum or Gold weekend passes.
TRUMP’S AUSTRALIA Bruce Wolpe in conversation with John Barron
Join us for this timely conversation about US politics and its impact on Australia, with leading expert Bruce Wolpe, in conversation with host of ABC TV’s Planet America, John Barron.
POETRY IS NOT A LUXURY Sara M Saleh, Kate Fagan and Bilal Hafda in conversation with Jazz Money
Four writers deeply versed in the transformative power of poetry discuss class, community, collaboration and survival in their latest collections, each experimental in form and expansive in vision.
THE YEAR I MET MY BRAIN Matilda Boseley in conversation with Yumi Stynes
In The Year I Met My Brain, Matilda Boseley digs beyond the diagnosis to explore the impact of ADHD on identity, relationships, careers and self-esteem.
IN TRANSLATION Yu Shi and Siang Lu in conversation
What is the future of translation in a world of new technologies and AI? Join Siang Lu, whose novel Ghost Cities centres a young translator, in conversation with professional translator, Yu Shi.