Andy Griffiths Named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year
From the Star Weekly – Goya Dmytryshchak Children’s author Andy Griffiths has been named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year. Griffiths, who wrote Australia’s bestselling... Read More
Small Beginnings – Willy Lit Fest Turning 15!
Festival President Angela Altair reflects on 15 years of the Willy Lit Fest. It opened with the famous Radio National quiz, has attracted some of... Read More
Beyond the Bestseller – Markus Zusak and Andy Griffiths – Review
In a full house, Markus Zusak and Andy Griffiths treated us to an intimate conversation between two mates! In Beyond the Bestseller we heard how... Read More
Give us your feedback!
We’d love to hear what you thought of the Willy Lit Fest 2017. You can complete a hard copy form at the Festival, or click... Read More
The Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes – Winners Announced!
We would like to extend our congratulations to the shortlisted entrants and winners of the Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes! The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize... Read More
Festival Updates – SOLD OUT
The sessions below have sold out. There’s plenty more on offer – check the program! And if you want to see a particular author don’t... Read More
Kitchen Tales – The Mortar and Pestle
The Willy Lit Fest committee has had fun these last months organising the 2017 festival. At meetings between agenda items the talk around the... Read More
The Dry is Scorching Hot – Jane Harper at WLF 2017
The Dry is scorching hot. One question I’m dying to ask Jane Harper is how a city girl – and a Pom at that –... Read More
A Menu by Chris Ringrose
A Menu Aperitif: Pastis One of those drinks that you either love or loathe. Or love despite the one-dimensional aniseed taste, because it reminds you of... Read More
Five Questions with Sherryl Clark – WLF 2017
We ask Sherryl Clark five questions about her forthcoming session with A. S. Patrić and Barry Scott at the Williamstown Literary Festival on Sunday 18 June... Read More