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 table has often turned to... Read More
News
Keep up to date with all the WLF news and happenings. 
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 – nailed the bush? Harper’s stunning... 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 Parisian bars and the prospect... 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 at 12.00pm to 1.00pm. 1.... Read More
It Takes a Village – How You Can Help Willy Lit Fest 2017
We’ve all heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child, we feel the same way about the Willy Lit Fest. Our festival has grown so much from... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2017 Welcomes You!
Willy Lit Fest 2017 from Archivist Media on Vimeo. We can’t wait to share this fabulous weekend with you! Bring a pal, make a day out of it or sneak... Read More
TOUGH LOVE: TRIAL BY TROTTER – By Michelle Fincke
I was making terrible medical history. Tears cascaded, followed by snot. Snot and trotters. TOUGH LOVE: TRIAL BY TROTTER By Michelle Fincke My German grandmother Lissi loved me, which is... Read More
Williamstown Literary Festival: Before There Were Books, There Were Storytellers
Storytelling Australia Victoria is an incorporated, non-profit group dedicated to the promotion of the ancient art of oral storytelling. Fabulous storytellers will be sharing stories at Willy Lit Fest 2017... Read More
Five Questions with Dmetri Kakmi – WLF 2017
Program Director, Loraine Callow asks Dmetri Kakmi five questions about his forthcoming session at Willy Lit 2017. Dmetri will interview author of My Year Without Meat – Richard Cornish... Read More
We Love Learning – Willy Lit Fest 2017
Workshops, information sessions and discussions on the craft of writing and storytelling have always been a feature of the Willy Lit Fest program. This year we have a great menu of workshops and sessions and... Read More
Five Questions with Lucia Nardo – WLF 2017
Program Director, Loraine Callow asks Lucia Nardo five questions about her forthcoming session at Willy Lit 2017. Lucia will interview authors of Finding Sanity – John Cade, lithium and the... Read More
Homegrown Hobsons Bay
Hobsons Bay is a community with a deep and proud literary history and vibrant and diverse culture of writing. Homegrown Hobsons Bay is an innovative program to celebrate and to... Read More
Siren’s Call – Yvette Wroby at Willy Lit Fest 2017
We’re delighted to have Yvette Wroby joining us for the first time at Williamstown Literary Festival and congratulate her on the publication of her first book! You can hear Yvette... Read More
Pasta and Prose by Lucia Nardo
She valued learning as much as she valued feeding her family the best food. As Mother’s Day draws closer and memories stir, I miss my late mother, Anna, more acutely... Read More
Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes 2017 Short List Announced
Announcing the short listed entries for this year’s Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes. Congratulations to all! ADA CAMBRIDGE BIOGRAPHICAL PROSE PRIZE: Helen Bradwell, Adam Deverell, Christa Fatouros, Linelle Gibson, Marija Ivankovic,... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2017 Launches in Fine Style
As our program director Loraine Callow admitted, this year’s theme ‘Food for Thought’ is ripe for endless puns and groaners. And flow they did, like molasses from the honeyed tongues... Read More
A Glimpse of Willy Lit Fest!
As we’re gearing up to Willy Lit Fest 2017 we’ve enjoyed taking a glimpse back in time with this little video put together by our friends at Archivist Media. Each... Read More
Barb’s Mum’s Shortbread
“Its yellowing pages contain cookery tips and recipes for such delights as Stewed Calf’s Head and Wintry Night Soup.” A few weeks ago I posted a photo of my Mum,... Read More
Throwback Thursday – The Light on the Water
“Intimate, intense and intriguing.” The Light on the Water – Session Mini Review It’s a tough session. The one competing with the crowded People’s Choice and the ever popular Footpath... Read More
The Adas: 2017 Judges
“It takes courage to write poems and stories and to expose them to the critical judgement of others.” Elisabeth Grove, Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose judge We are pleased to announce... Read More
Throwback Thursday – Helen Cerne (Curiouser and Curiouser)
Helen Cerne (Curiouser and Curiouser) – Mini Review The audience was fascinated when Enza Gandolfo, who was chairing, encouraged Helen to show us her notebooks from over the years —... Read More
Throwback Thursday – The Fighter: A True Story – Arnold Zable
The Fighter: A True Story. Arnold Zable in conversation with Donna Ward – Session Mini Review What a pleasure to hear Arnold Zable introducing his most recent book, a biography... Read More
Rose Damon: on winning The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016
Rose Damon, winner of The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016, for her short story, ‘The Line’, shares her experience on winning with us. “I just want to offer my heartfelt... Read More