2021 Writing Award Winners
Congratulations to the shortlisted writers of this year’s Willy Lit Fest writing prizes. The Adas and the Jennifer Burbidge Short Story award were celebrated online... Read More
The 2021 Adas shortlist
We are excited to announce the shortlisted entrants for the Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose, Poetry and Young Ada Writing Prizes 2021! Thank you to our... Read More
The two Kates: Kate Grevnville in conversation with Kate Mildenhall
The Willy Lit Fest 2021 got off to an exhilarating start on Thursday 18th February with a Zoom conversation between celebrated Australian author Kate Grenville... Read More
Enjoy 2020 Vision online again
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... Read More
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
Melbourne’s West Covers Willy Lit 2019 – An Arts Inspired Weekend in Williamstown
Willy Lit Fest “Celebrating its 16th year in 2019, the Willy Lit Fest promises a weekend of imagination, creative learning and thought provoking discussion. This... Read More
Out of the Shadows:True Crime Comes of Age
Get a taste of the 2019 Williamstown Literary Festival – The ‘anti true-crime podcast’ with Claire Halliday. Claire Halliday, journalist and author, talks to Tara... Read More
Caroline Overington at Willy Lit Fest 2019
JUNE 6, 2019 12:22 PM BY GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK Star Weekly International best-selling author Caroline Overington will this month help launch the 16th Williamstown Literary Festival.... Read More
Forté Covers Willy Lit Fest 2019
“A book festival is the perfect place to celebrate your love of literature with fellow fans, see your favourite authors in action, and of course,... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2019 – Workshops
Choosing your own adventure in life can sometimes mean stepping outside of what we know and trying something brand new. Willy Lit Fest has become... Read More