Sydney Writers' Festival Goes Year-Round at Library
Published on 7.26.25
The Sydney Writers' Festival is set to undergo a major change, shifting from its traditional annual format to a year-round storytelling program at the State Library of NSW. The festival will become a resident company, similar to Opera Australia or the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and will deliver content in a dedicated literature hub. Arts Minister John Graham and State Librarian Caroline Butler-Bowdon have expressed concerns that without paid speaking gigs, professional writing may become unsustainable within 20 years.