2020 Artists’ Call Outs Now Closed
We have received SO many fantastic artist submissions for next year’s Willy Lit Fest! Thank you to everyone who submitted. We will be in touch soon.
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Keep up to date with all the WLF news and happenings. 
Announcing the Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes open for submissions
The Adas are now accepting submissions Submissions for prose and poetry are open to all writers who live in Victoria. Submissions close midnight 9th March 2020. The Young Ada Writing... Read More
Save the date – Willy Lit Fest 2020
We are excited to announce the dates for Willy Lit Fest 2020. Saturday 20 June – Sunday 21 June Artists’ submissions are now open for the 2020 Willy Lit Fest... Read More
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2019
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 Association Incorporated will be held... Read More
When you want to write, and … by Sherryl Clark
When you want to write, and … By Sherryl Clark Victoria University Polytechnic Professional Writing and Editing courses. Every year, thousands of writers vow that from the 1st of January,... 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 year’s program, which has been... 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 Mitchell, Sisters in Crime National... 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. She has gone from covering... 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, discover new writers and illustrators.... 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 a gateway to knowledge and... Read More
Listen Up! Willy Lit Fest on 3RRR
Willy Lit Fest is delighted to be partnering with the fabulous radio legends at 3RRR to bring you information on the 2019 Festival from May 23rd! So tune in and... Read More
The 2019 Ada Cambridge Writing Prize shortlisted entrants
For the first time in the writing prize’s history submissions in the prose and poetry categories were open to all Victorian writers. As a result, we received an incredible amount... Read More
Kerry O’Brien at Willy Lit Fest 2019
Kerry O’Brien’s life has spanned the post-war era through the maelstrom of the nuclear and digital age. He has witnessed life changing events, interviewed the great and good, and explained... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2019 Venue Locations
The 2019 Willy Lit Fest is delighted to be branching out to other great venues in beautiful Williamstown. Be sure to check the location of sessions on the program and... Read More
Meet the Adas’ 2019 Judges
Meet the 2019 Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes’ Judges Prose: Lis Grove and Dmetri Kakmi Poetry: Chloe Wilson and Helen Cerne Young Adas: Dr Christopher Ringrose and Margaret Campbell LIs Grove loves... Read More
The Adas 2019
We are thrilled to announce the Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes 2019 open for submissions! The Ada Cambridge writing prizes have given emerging writers from Melbourne’s western suburbs a wonderful opportunity... Read More
Mini Reviews – Willy Lit Fest 2018!
Introduction to Kamishibai – Paper Theatre: Jackie Kerin Introduction to Kamishibai – Paper Theatre presented by Bernard Caleo was a session for adults with special appeal to artists, writers, performers... Read More
Give us your feedback!
We’d love to hear what you thought of the Willy Lit Fest 2018. You can complete a hard copy form at the Festival, or click here to submit your feedback... Read More
Ada Cambridge Prizes for 2018
We’re thrilled to announce the results of the Ada Cambridge Prizes for 2018. We’re particularly delighted that Catherine Ryan is among the short-listed authors for the Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose... Read More
Keep writing and keep being brave – Author, Lucy Christopher tells us about her special relation with John Marsden.
Author, Lucy Christopher tells us about her special relation with John Marsden. John Marsden was a huge influence on my writing. I would go so far as to say that... Read More
Five Questions with Jackie Kerin at Willy Lit Fest 2018
Tell us why you are at The Willy Lit Festival? I’m at the Festival for several reasons. I belong to a network of kamishibai storytellers (Japanese paper storytelling). Kamishibai a... Read More
Civilex Joins The Willy Lit Fest Family
The Williamstown Literary Festival Committee is delighted to welcome Civilex as our newest sponsor! Their generous support will help us deliver a vibrant and rich program of sessions to the... Read More
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 any of us play cards…... Read More