Meet the 2025 Writing Award Judges
Judging for our 2025 suite of writing competitions is now underway! Get to know the wonderful people behind this year’s awards. With a lifelong love... Read More
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the people of the Yalukit Willam and we pay our respects to their elders, past and present.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Williamstown Literary Festival (est 2003) brings together readers, writers and book creatives of all sorts for an annual celebration of story-telling, author talks, panel discussions and writing workshops at a historic seaside setting.
MAJOR PARTNER
The Williamstown Literary Festival is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council through its Make It Happen Grants
Featured Speakers of the 2024 Festival
Recent News
2024 People’s Choice Roll of Honour
Thanks to the 16 writers who read at the 2024 People’s Choice — and to the many more who came along to the Supper Room... Read More
And your winners for 2024 are…
FIRST PRIZE Catherine Padmore – ‘Can You Hear Me?’ RUNNER-UP Catherine Bateson – ‘Not Even Specks’ Peter Kenneally – ‘St Patrick’s Day’ HIGHLY COMMENDED (in alphabetical order) Cynthia Troup – ‘Language... Read More
‘Let’s Talk About… Writers’ Festivals’ event
Willy Lit Fest’s very own program director, Emily Westmoreland, joins Özge Sevindik for a Writers Victoria event! One of the delights of being a... Read More
Dervla McTiernan and Chris Hammer talk crime!
Last Monday night, we kicked off the festival season with a sold out event at the Royals Yacht Club, where we were joined by crime... Read More
Willy Lit Fest Weekend Pass available NOW!
THIS YEAR, FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME…. And just like that, it is almost May. Here in Melbourne, it’s the month of cool changes, seasonal... Read More