Newcastle Writers Festival

Newcastle Writers Festival

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Podcast by Newcastle Writers Festival

FEB 5

Sunday 29 March 2026

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21 min
FEB 5

Lead up festival events 22 to 27 March 2026

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5 min
FEB 5

Saturday 28 March 2026

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30 min
09/09/2025

Eric Beecher and Rick Morton in Conversation - Breaking the News

The ability of journalists to publish news in the public interest without interference and threats to their own safety is under increasing pressure. Diminishing resources, AI, and disinformation are just some of the threats to media freedom. Join journalists Eric Beecher and Rick Morton as they shed light on the state of media and what it means for the future of democracy. Hosted by Kylie Morris. This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54 min
09/02/2025

Helen Garner in Conversation - About a Boy

Helen Garner returns with her signature candour and wit in an exuberant new book The Season, an account from the sidelines of the highs and lows of her youngest grandson’s footy team. Helen speaks with Newcastle Writers Festival director Rosemarie Milsom about the vulnerability of boys and the bittersweet experience of loving them and letting them go. This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 hr
08/26/2025

Thomas Mayo in Conversation - Always Was, Always Will Be

In his book Always Was, Always Will Be, Thomas Mayo investigates 'what's next?' for reconciliation and justice in Australia after the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. Thomas speaks with Clare Wright about lessons from the past, a path towards the future, and the new generation of First Nations leaders who are ready, resilient, and hopeful. This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 2m
08/19/2025

Michelle de Kretser in Conversation - Theory & Practice

For 25 years, award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has been dazzling readers with her novels. Her new book, Theory & Practice, is set in 1980s Melbourne and is an exquisite blend of fiction, memoir and essay. Michelle makes her first appearance in Newcastle to speak with Kate Evans about craft, creativity, and the enduring influence of Virginia Woolf. This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
08/12/2025

Jimmy Barnes in Conversation - Highways and Byways

From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, no one tells a yarn quite like Jimmy Barnes. In his fourth memoir Highways and Byways, he takes readers on another enthralling tour, this one complete with the odd detour, and a roundabout or two, through the life of one of this country’s most successful and beloved artists. Hosted by Richard Glover. This conversation was recorded at the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59 min

Podcast by Newcastle Writers Festival

Creator

Newcastle Writers Festival
Years Active

2018 - 2026
Episodes

100
Rating

Clean
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