Introducing our new Program Director
Williamstown Literary Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Finemore as its new Program Director. Jane is the current Program Manager of the... Read More
2022 FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED
We are delighted to announce the 2022 Willy Lit Fest will take place on the weekend of June 18 and 19, 2022. Watch this space for program updates and sign up to the newsletter to ensure you don’t miss out. We cannot wait to welcome you back to the festival.
Recent News
Annual General Meeting 2021
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Williamstown Literary Festival Association Incorporated Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Williamstown Literary Festival... Read More
2021 Writing Award Winners
Congratulations to the shortlisted writers of this year’s Willy Lit Fest writing prizes. The Adas and the Jennifer Burbidge Short Story award were celebrated online... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2021 cancellation
It is with heavy hearts that the WLF organising committee takes the necessary steps today to cancel the 2021 festival, Silver Lining. The government’s decision... Read More
Authors of Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay Libraries is a proud supporter of the Williamstown Literary Festival. In partnership with the festival, the libraries are bringing together the literary history of... Read More
Silver Lining 2021 Book List
We are really pleased to once again have Book and Paper Williamstown as our festival bookseller. Sue and her team will be at the Williamstown... Read More
Willy Lit Fest - Silver Lining 2021
We announce with much joy and jubilation and a solid cocktail of caution, The Williamstown Literary Festival 2021 theme — Silver Lining.
Come 18 to 20 June 2021, we will return to the majestic Town Hall in Williamstown where well-dressed folk will step from a scenic setting into the middle of the hall and our sable cloud will turn forth her silver lining and celebrate once again our annual winter west festival of words.
Learn MoreCOVID Safe Plan
The Willy Lit Fest follows Victorian Government COVID-Safe practices.
View our COVID Safe PlanAcknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the people of the Yalukit Willam and we pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
SPONSOR
The Williamstown Literary Festival is proudly supported by Hobsons Bay City Council and Victoria University.
2021 PROGRAM AND TICKETS
Our 2021 festival program has been released and tickets now on sale.
2021 Festival Program 2021 Festival Guests 2021 Buy Tickets
Some of our wonderful 2021 Festival Guests
