Sydney Writers’ Festival
Bring your passion for narrative to the Sydney Writers Festival and you just might surface the unique story that has lain in your mind, ready to unfold.
They say everyone has a story to tell, but most people shy away from self-exposure and from outing themselves as writers. Writing, for much of the time, feels far-fetched, pretentious; perhaps even a teeny bit self-indulgent. The perfect word, a clever plot, the most effective phrase who has time to devote to finding them? Writing’s taught as a rote skill, but it isn’t like riding a bike. Experienced writers as well as novices face the same moments of dumbstruck paralysis, wearily wondering, “why isn’t my writing going the way I want it to with so many words at my disposal?”
Freud said that we can only deal with our issues by talking about them by bringing them into language. So, if you're a writer, don't despair, stick your head in a gas oven or suggest to your loved ones, like Margaret Atwood, "please die ... so I can write about it!". Come to Sydney Writers' Festival, where they won't cure you of future crises of confidence but will showcase writing that has the power to carry you over the creative demons that claw and tear, and give us words to live by. A love of words is one of the loveliest things you can share and really, everyone is a writer these days; we all write blogs, emails, essays, presentations and status updates.
Bring your passion for narrative to the Festival’s free and ticketed events in May and you just might surface the unique story that has lain in your mind, ready to unfold.
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SIMILAR EVENTS
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Arts & Entertainment
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2022
Saturday, May 14 - Sunday, August 28
Art Gallery of NSW
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Arts & Entertainment
Vivid Sydney 2022
Friday, May 27 - Saturday, June 18
Various locations across Sydney
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Arts & Entertainment
23rd Biennale of Sydney
Saturday, March 12 - Monday, June 13
Various locations across Sydney
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Arts & Entertainment
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
Friday, April 8 - Sunday, March 5
Australian National Maritime Museum
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NEARBY EVENTS
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Arts & Entertainment
23rd Biennale of Sydney
Saturday, March 12 - Monday, June 13
Various locations across Sydney
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Arts & Entertainment
An American in Paris
Friday, April 29 - Sunday, June 12
Theatre Royal Sydney
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Arts & Entertainment
Walking Through a Songline
Saturday, May 7 - Sunday, July 17
Museum of Sydney
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Arts & Entertainment
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
Friday, April 8 - Sunday, March 5
Australian National Maritime Museum
BUY TICKETS
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