News

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...

24 Jan 2017

0 Comments

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...

04 Jul 2016

0 Comments

On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century – Mini Review

On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century: Deborah Pike, Tony Moore, Alice Pung & Ranjana Srivastava It was indeed a coup to secure four of the distinguished authors of...

04 Jul 2016

0 Comments

A Passion for Footy – Mini Review

A Passion for Footy – Angela Pippos, Michael Hyde and Nicole Hayes. Footy’s close to my heart. So before hand-balling to the panel, I took to the stage sporting my...

02 Jul 2016

0 Comments

Meet Morris Gleitzman – Review

A fantastic opportunity to meet one of the funniest, most versatile and daring of writers for children and young people. I’m a fan from way back, having been transfixed...

02 Jul 2016

0 Comments

Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Mini Review

Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Downstairs Studio Sunday 2pm It’s not every session you find yourself sitting on the floor because there’s not an empty seat in the room....

29 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten – Mini Review

Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten in conversation with Enza Gandolfo A lively, thought-provoking session. Ably hosted by Enza Gandolfo from Victoria University, discussion was generous, wide-ranging and...

29 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) – Mini Review

Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) Nick spoke without notes about his award-winning blog Melbourne Circle, while his daughter operated the power point showing fascinating photos taken on Nick’s...

29 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) – Mini Review

Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) The hour flew by as Sally delved back into family photos for the sources of her Billy B stories and showed how the book illustrations...

28 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Fathers From The Edge – Mini Review

Fathers From The Edge – The Chamber Saturday 2pm A panel discussion that quickly turned into a cosy chat amongst friends, panel and audience alike. A chat about life and...

25 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Andy Griffiths: Grown Up Talk! – Mini Review

Andy Griffiths: Grown Up Talk! Rotunda in the West – The Supper Room Saturday 3.30pm A handful of kids were smuggled into this session. They were the luckiest kids in...

18 Jun 2016

0 Comments

The Adas – Winners Announced!

Congratulations to the winners of The Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes 2016! The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016 First Prize Rose Damon, ‘The Line’ Runner-Up Fikret Pajalic, ‘Soul to Sell’...

10 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Willy Lit Fest on Film

We’re thrilled to share two films with you profiling Willy Lit Fest highlights from the 2015 festival. We hope these whet your appetite to come and join us at #willylitfest16....

05 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Historical Romance in the 21st Century – Meet the Panel

Go on – admit it! You are a little bit curious about the wonderful world of historical romance. You must have asked yourself at some point… Does a bodice really...

02 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Penguin and The Lane Brothers – Reflections from Angela Altair

Who hasn’t got at least ONE dog-eared, plain covered Penguin in a corner of their bookshelves? I found mine on the topmost shelf, reserved for old paperbacks like Portnoy’s Complaint...

01 Jun 2016

0 Comments

Thank you to our sponsors

We are blessed to have so many wonderful sponsors and supporters. Without this support the Willy Lit Fest would not exist, so here’s a big thank you to them all:...

27 May 2016

0 Comments

We Love Workshops

Workshops on the craft of writing and storytelling have always been a feature of the Willy Lit Fest program and sell out early as spaces are limited to provide for interaction and instruction....

26 May 2016

0 Comments

How do we go on living when our lives fall? – Olga Lorenzo

A little girl disappears in the wilderness. Two years later her mother is arrested for her murder. A provocative and unflinching literary novel of love, guilt and grief set against...

26 May 2016

0 Comments

Willy Lit Fest 2016 Tickets Selling Fast!

Tickets for this Willy Lit Fest 2016 are selling fast! There are four ways you can purchase your tickets: Online – tickets will be sent by post or available for...

22 May 2016

0 Comments

Backstage at Stereo Stories

Vin Maskell, MC and curator of Stereo Stories Live, gives us a glimpse into how the show comes together. The band is setting up in my loungeroom: Peter Maskell and...

19 May 2016

0 Comments

Congratulations – Ada Cambridge shortlist 2016

We’re so thrilled to announce the following writers who have made it onto the Ada Cambridge shortlist for 2016. A huge congratulations to them all and our thanks to everyone...

17 May 2016

0 Comments

Andy Griffiths at Williamstown Literary Festival – Look Out!

UPDATE – Huge congratulations to Andy and Jill Griffiths and Terry Denton for the Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year for Younger Children and the People’s Choice...

12 May 2016

0 Comments

For Children and Young Adults – Willy Lit Fest 16

We are excited to be offering so many events for children and young adults. Encouraging young readers to come to the Willy Lit Fest and get up close with their...

08 May 2016

0 Comments

Willy Lit Fest gifts for your Mum

Here’s a varied selection of sessions that will make a perfect Mother’s Day gift for your special Mum. If she likes football check out A Passion for Footy with Nicole Hayes,...

Throwback Thursday – The Fighter: A True Story – Arnold Zable

Rose Damon: on winning The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016

On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century – Mini Review

A Passion for Footy – Mini Review

Meet Morris Gleitzman – Review

Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Mini Review

Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten – Mini Review

Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) – Mini Review

Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) – Mini Review

Fathers From The Edge – Mini Review

Andy Griffiths: Grown Up Talk! – Mini Review

The Adas – Winners Announced!

Willy Lit Fest on Film

Historical Romance in the 21st Century – Meet the Panel

Penguin and The Lane Brothers – Reflections from Angela Altair

Thank you to our sponsors

We Love Workshops

How do we go on living when our lives fall? – Olga Lorenzo

Willy Lit Fest 2016 Tickets Selling Fast!

Backstage at Stereo Stories

Congratulations – Ada Cambridge shortlist 2016

Andy Griffiths at Williamstown Literary Festival – Look Out!

For Children and Young Adults – Willy Lit Fest 16

Willy Lit Fest gifts for your Mum

DON'T MISS OUT!