Sydney Writers’ Festival- Live & Local at the GIL Library Hub

21-23 May 2026 at 10:00am to 5:00pm

Sydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas, bringing the world’s finest authors and esteemed thinkers together for insightful and exhilarating conversations and discussions.

This year, for the first time, a large selection of the Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program will be screened live at the GIL Library Hub.

The event will run from 10am on Thursday, 21 May, concluding with a final talk on Saturday, 23 May commencing at 12pm. A total of 10 one-hour talks will screen live over the three days. All talks are free of charge, and everyone is invited to come to as many or as few as they wish. There will be a one-hour break between talks- a perfect opportunity to enjoy a coffee with a friend at one of Gilgandra’s great coffee shops. Or you may like to bring your lunch with you to enjoy in the GIL Library Hub as you watch one of the lunchtime sessions.

For more information, or to book, please contact the Library.