Jennifer Burbidge Short Story Award
We are excited to announce the addition of a new writing prize for Willy Lit Fest in 2021, the Jennifer Burbidge Short Story Award. Now in... Read More
Willy Lit Fest Silver Lining 2021
We announce with 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.
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2020 Vision
Enjoy 2020 Vision online again!
Whether you missed out first time around or just want to enjoy them again, our online sessions are now available to view at your leisure.
Tapping the Zeitgeist, View from the Street, The Golden Country, Eight Lives: a burden of proof and Death of a Typographer – all available to enjoy again.
Thank you to our sponsor, Creative Cities Hobsons Bay for their support in making this happen.
Zoom back into our online events
2020 Vision is now available to watch & listen
2020 Vision: bringing our festival community together online
Experience the Willy Lit Fest online this year and join us for some fabulous Zoom sessions. Special guests include: Tim Watts, Nick Gadd, Dr Susan Hurley and Peter Goldsworthy. Join us for your festival favourites: The People's Choice and the Ada Awards.
Recent News
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2020
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
The Adas 2020
Always a highlight of the festival, this year’s awards ceremony for the Ada Cambridge writing prizes was the culmination of the 2020 Vison online Willy... Read More
Announcing the Young Adas shortlisted writers
We are excited to announce the shortlisted entrants for the Young Adas 2020! Congratulations to the shortlisted Young Ada writers. The young writers from Melbourne’s... Read More
Announcing the Ada Cambridge Prose and Poetry shortlisted entrants
We are excited to announce the shortlisted entrants for the Ada Cambridge Prose and Poetry Writing Prizes 2020! Thank you to our wonderful readers and... Read More
The Willy Lit Fest inaugural Literary Trivia Night
Announcing our first Literary Trivia Night. Do you know your Brontes and your Dickens and your Shakespeare? Do you know your crime fiction versus... Read More
