Serious Business at Trivia Night
Twenty years of the Willy Lit Fest was revisited at this year’s annual festival trivia night – and, boy, what a history we’ve had! Around... Read More
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the people of the Yalukit Willam and we pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
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
Willy Lit Fest 2023 - 16, 17 & 18 June
Join us to celebrate 20 years since the first Willy Lit Fest
Tickets on sale in May
Recent News
Welcome aboard the Lit Fest, Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour and Rotary Club of Werribee!
Many thanks to the Rotary Clubs of Wyndham Harbour and Werribee, who have combined to provide additional sponsorship of the Jennifer Burbidge Short Story Award... Read More
The Prime Minister’s Literary Award: A feather in the cap of poet Andy Jackson – and the Williamstown Literary Festival.
2023 Ada Cambridge Poetry Prize Judge (with Gayelene Carbis) Andy Jackson has won the 2022 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for poetry for his collection, Human Looking.... Read More