Introducing our new Program Director
Williamstown Literary Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of Jane Finemore as its new Program Director. Jane is the current Program Manager of the... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2021 cancellation
It is with heavy hearts that the WLF organising committee takes the necessary steps today to cancel the 2021 festival, Silver Lining. The government’s decision... Read More
Authors of Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay Libraries is a proud supporter of the Williamstown Literary Festival. In partnership with the festival, the libraries are bringing together the literary history of... Read More
Silver Lining 2021 Book List
We are really pleased to once again have Book and Paper Williamstown as our festival bookseller. Sue and her team will be at the Williamstown... Read More
Silver Lining 2021 – Stella’s stellar speech!
Good evening, Thank you – Mayor, Councillors, invited guests one and all, to the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria for hosting us and most especially... Read More
The Burbidge Prize
Entries are open for the Jennifer Burbidge Short Story Award, which will mark its 20th anniversary this year from its new home at Williamstown Literary... Read More
Meet the Adas’ 2021 Judges
Meet the 2021 Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes’ Judges Prose LIs Grove loves good writing. She has taught language and literature, English and French, at secondary and... Read More
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