Mackellar wins Peter Blazey Fellowship3 September, 2008The 2009 Peter Blazey Fellowship was announced on Thursday August 28 at the Melbourne Writers' Festival.
Melbourne Writers' Festival attendances up by 40%3 September, 2008The 2008 Melbourne Writers' Festival wrapped up on the weekend and by all accounts has been a success.
Melbourne Writers' Festival kicks off28 August, 2008The Melbourne Writers' Festival got off to a very successful start over the weekend, with many sell-out sessions and crowds buying books and lining up to get them signed at Readings bookshop in the Atrium at Federation Square.
MWF sessions selling out ahead of Friday opening21 August, 2008With only two days until the Melbourne Writers' Festival kicks off in Federation Square, many events have already sold out, including the keynote address with Germaine Greer, which will follow the announcement of the
Age Book of the Year Awards.
Melbourne named a UNESCO City of Literature21 August, 2008Melbourne has been named a City of Literature by the United Nations' cultural arm UNESCO.
Burroughs, Jones and Sedaris to appear at MWF14 May, 2008Lloyd Jones, David Sedaris, Helen Garner and Augusten Burroughs will be among the guests at this year's Melbourne Writers' Festival.