WRITER WRANGLING 101 or How to Collaborate On A Group Book Without Killing Each Other
THE SATURDAY LADIES BRIDGE CLUB by Alison Stuart Firstly, you are probably wondering who and what the Saturday Ladies Bridge Club is… I don’t think... Read More
Five Questions With Danielle Ross Walls At Willy Lit Fest
Danielle Ross Walls is mum to two energetic boys, aged 8 and 5 years. In 2015, she created and directed the first Careers Expo for... Read More
Five Questions With Jenny Ackland at Willy Lit Fest
Jenny Ackland is a Melbourne writer and teacher. Her first novel The Secret Son – a Gallipoli/Ned Kelly mash-up about identity, truth and history –... Read More
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree – Shokoofeh Azar at Willy Lit Fest 2018
Shortlisted for the Stella Prize, The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree is an extraordinarily powerful and evocative literary novel set in Iran in the period... Read More
An enchanting exploration of Australian literature with Bruno Lettieri
Bruno speaks with Il Globo newspaper — “I invited writers to come and speak to my students because I was trying to engage them in... Read More
Stan Yarramunua at Williamstown Literary Festival
Saturday 16 June – 12.00pm to 1.00pm. The Chamber – Williamstown Town Hall A Man Called Yarra is an inspiring memoir of overcoming hardship and... 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
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
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