Newcastle Writers Festival

Newcastle Writers Festival is a dynamic annual event held in April that celebrates books and brings together readers and much-loved writers. The three-day program features 150 emerging and established writers across 95 free and ticketed events.

The program, which centres on the Civic precinct and is close to public transport links, includes panel discussions, readings, book launches, performances, writing workshops and one-on-one interviews.

Previous guests have included Trent Dalton, Clementine Ford, Helen Garner, Stan Grant, and Michael Robotham. Readers have the opportunity to speak to their favourite writers and the hub of the festival is the pop-up bookshop where guest writers sign their books.

Facilities at Newcastle Writers Festival

• Cafe
• Conference/Convention Facilities
• Electric Vehicle Charging Point
• Non Smoking
• Public Toilet
• Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
• Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
• Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
• Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
• Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
• Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.