Sorrento Writers Festival
Gather by the sea for a four-day long festival where a talented line-up of Australia’s best authors, playwrights, journalists, speakers and academics will descend upon the coastal town of Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula.
Running from April 24-27 over the ANZAC Day long weekend, the Sorrento Writers Festival (now in its third year) is an opportunity for literary enthusiasts to come together and celebrate the power of storytelling.
The brainchild of award-winning journalist, podcaster, former bookshop owner and director Corrie Perkin, the festival is now the largest literary event in Victoria and includes author meet-and-greets, keynote speeches, panel discussions and even musical performances.
The stacked program features the likes of Stan Grant, Julia Ostro, Sally Hepworth, Virginia Trioli, Thomas Mayo, Don Watson and Peter FitzSimons – to name just a few. And this year's Barry Jones Oration will be delivered by former prime minister Julia Gillard.
Topics up for discussion vary from the upcoming Australian federal election to The Great Gatsby 100 years on. So yes, there's truly something for everyone!
For more information and to view the full program, head to the website.
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