What’s on for Young People?
We have plenty to offer children and young adults coming to the Willy Lit Fest. Starting with Leigh Hobbs, there’s a drawing workshop for children aged six to 11 years... Read More
News
Keep up to date with all the WLF news and happenings.How to buy tickets
Early bird tickets are on sale until Sunday 24 May, so make the most of our discounted prices and get in early. There are three ways you can buy tickets... Read More
Williamstown Literary Festival 2015 Program Announced
We are bursting at the seams with excitement about the release of our 2015 program. The broad theme of the festival in 2015 is “Swimming in Words”, which explores ideas... Read More
Tickets Coming Soon – On Sale From April 24th 2015
Just a quick note to let you know that this site will be undergoing updates over the weekend in preparation for next Friday’s (April 24th) media launch of the program,... Read More
Graeme Simsion returns to Willy Lit Fest
After an incredible feature closing event in 2014, Graeme Simsion returns in 2015 to delight, entertain and inform us once again! In September 2014, Graeme released The Rosie Effect, the sequel... Read More
John Marsden is coming to Willy Lit Fest
Joining us at this year’s festival is Australia’s master storyteller, John Marsden. John has won every major writing award in Australia for young people’s fiction, including the 2006 Lloyd O’Neil... Read More
Andy Griffiths – Back by Popular Demand at Willy Lit Fest 2015 – Tickets on Sale Now!
Andy Griffiths – a festival favourite is back by popular demand! One of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, Andy is best known for The Treehouse series, the JUST! books and The... Read More
Sunday 1 March – closing date for the Ada Cambridge writing competitions
There’s still a smidgeon of time to get your entries in for the prose, poetry, Young Ada short story or Young Ada graphic story competitions. Details here. This is the... Read More
The Adas – a great opportunity for writers
Alana Kelsall describes the impact of entering and winning the 2014 Ada Cambridge Poetry prize. ‘When I entered the Ada Cambridge Poetry Competition, I had just come back from the UK with... Read More
Anneliese Poelsma on winning the 2014 Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize
Anneliese Poelsma was the 2014 joint winner of the Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize. She reflects on the impact of her win and creative life in Hobsons Bay. ‘Winning the... Read More
Sunday 1 March – last day for the Ada Cambridge writing competitions
Applications for the Ada Cambridge writing competitions are due on Sunday 1 March 2015. You’ve still got time to get your entries in, so get writing and send us your... Read More
Willy Lit Fest 2014 Event Review – The New Romantics Panel – Places in the Heart
I’m not sure if the literary set wants to hear this but the romance genre is keeping the publishing industry alive. The statistics prove it and the feedback from readers... Read More