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Ubud Writers' and Readers' festival program onlineThe Ubud Writers' and Readers' Festival is getting closer, and the full program is now available. From 14 to 19 October an international set of w...

BWF 2008 an 'unparalleled success'

This year's Brisbane Writers' Festival was an ‘unparalleled success', festival director Michael Campbell told WBN. Initial figures indicate more than 30,000 attended the festival, which is 20% up on l...

Brisbane Writers' Festival kicks off

The Brisbane Writers' Festival kicks off today in and around the State Library of Queensland and runs until September 21.  Chris Abani gives a speech for the opening night tonight, and over 250 p...

Melbourne Writers' Festival attendances up by 40%

The 2008 Melbourne Writers' Festival wrapped up on the weekend and by all accounts has been a success.  Over 45,000 people attended, with box office records increasing 40% on last year and with $...

MWF sessions selling out ahead of Friday opening

With only two days until the Melbourne Writers' Festival kicks off in Federation Square, many events have already sold out, including the keynote address with Germaine Greer, which will foll...

Brisbane Writers' Festival program released

The program for this year's Brisbane Writers' Festival, which runs from 17 to 21 September, has been released--with an exciting array of over 220 authors attending. The festival line-up this year incl...

Inaugural Text YA prize shortlist announced

Text Publishing has announced the shortlisted titles in its new Young Adult Writing Prize.  ‘The inaugural Text Publishing Young Adult Writing Prize has been an outstanding success,' Text&n...

Kevin wins inaugural Eureka Street/Reader's Feast award

The inaugural Eureka Street/Reader's Feast Awards for Social Justice/Human Rights Writing were presented at the inaugural Crime & Justice Festival on Friday night.  The winner of the $5000 Eu...

Inaugural Crime and Justice festival a success

The inaugural Crime & Justice festival, presented by Reader's Feast Bookshop, was held at Melbourne's Abbotsford Convent over the weekend.  The festival, which combines the two themes of...

Canberra Writers' Festival appeals to writers

The Canberra Writers' Festival, held from 18 to 23 June, attracted large numbers, particularly to seminars and workshops, reports festival director Anne-Maree Britton.  Seminars focussing on writ...
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