Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local - Mornington Library

Next date: Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Mornington Peninsula Shire Library is proud to be a part of the Sydney Writers' Festival Live and Local Program for 2026.

Sydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas, bringing the world’s finest authors and esteemed thinkers together for insightful and exhilarating conversations and discussions.

Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program offers a free livestream of Festival sessions to libraries and community centres across regional Australia to share directly with their audiences.

We will be hosting several livestream sessions from 21-23 May.

Please note: These are viewings of livestreams, not in person talks.

Free, bookings essential.

Thursday 21 May:

Yann Martel: Son of Nobody

Stephanie Alexander: The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary

Bringing the Past to Life

Friday 22 May:

Susan Shoi: Flashlight

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

Florence Knapp: The Names

Saturday 23 May:

Amitav Ghosh in Conversation

The Future of Democracy: Trump's America with Jon Sopel

 

Note: If you can't make it on the day, please let us know so we can free up your tickets.

When

Location

Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington, 3931, View Map