Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast Co-operative Library Service present
Sydney Writers' Festival - Live & Local 2025
Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to Port Macquarie in 2025.
One of Australia’s best-loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival will stream its headline events from Sydney direct to the Glasshouse Studio over four days.
Get ready to be inspired and captivated by thought-provoking conversations, debates, and discussions as the Sydney Writers' Festival Live & Local Program delivers some of the world's most distinguished authors, journalists and social commentators directly to you in real-time. In addition to gaining insights from brilliant minds, attendees will have the chance to engage in Q&A sessions, sending their questions directly to the Sydney stage.
Download the full program(PDF, 2MB)
Relax, Refuel, Connect
Relax in our SWF Lounge between sessions and take the opportunity to chat and meet like-mined people. Tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages and light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Exclusive Offer
Present your Sydney Writers’ Festival ticket or VIP Festival Pass at Book Face in Port Central or Collins Booksellers Port Macquarie to receive a 10% discount* on books by featured authors in the Live & Local Program.
This exclusive offer is valid from 10am Thursday 22 May to 4pm Sunday 25 May, 2025.
*Final discount and qualifying books at the discretion of Book Face and Collins Booksellers management.

Part of Glasshouse SELECT 2025 Theatre Program
Part of Education @ Glasshouse 2025 Theatre Program