Adelaide Writers' Week

Adelaide Writers' Week, held in the capital of South Australia since 1960 and considered one of the world's pre-eminent literary events, is a traditional part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts where attendees meet and discuss literature with Australian and international writers in "Meet the Author" sessions, readings and lectures. It is held in Adelaide's Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden.

It is Australia’s largest free literary festival, offering both writers and readers a unique opportunity to spend time sharing ideas and literary explorations. Curated by Director Laura Kroetsch, each carefully selected program brings the world's most celebrated established and emerging writers together for a week that delights, surprises and enlightens audiences.

Each Adelaide Writers’ Week includes six days of free panel sessions that are presented live in the gardens, and made available online via podcast. The program also features a series of ticketed special events throughout the year, and the popular free Kids’ Weekend, which attracts hundreds of families for fun and engaging literary adventures.

History

The first Adelaide Writers' Week was held in 1960 as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts.[1] From 2013 Adelaide Writer's Week became an annual event.

2017

Adelaide Writer's Week in 2017 featured Caroline Baum, Paula Byrne, Richard Fidler, Emily Maguire, Melina Marchetta and Alejandro Zambra.[2]

2016

Featured international and Australian authors at the 2016 Adelaide Writer's Week included Richard Dawkins, Fiona McFarlane, Drusilla Modjeska, Simon Winchester and Charlotte Wood.[3]

2015

The 2015 Adelaide Writer's Week featured international and Australian authors including James Bradley, Helen Garner, Sofie Laguna, Kate Llewellyn, Susan Mitchell and Nicholas Shakespeare.[4]

2014

Adelaide Writer's Week in 2014 featured international best sellers and emerging writers including Alexis Wright, Andy Griffiths, Margaret Drabble, Elizabeth Gilbert, Alexander McCall Smith and Marcus Chown.

2013

2013 was the first annual Adelaide Writer's Week. The most pronounced theme was that of war stories featuring visiting artists that included Tom Holland, Kevin Powers, Tatjana Soli and Madeleine Thien.

2012

Adelaide Writer's Week in 2012 saw a focus on younger readers hosting the first Kid's Program. A larger non-fiction program was included featuring artists Javier Cercas, Kate Grenville, Les Murray and Alan Hollinghurst.

2010

Adelaide Writer's Week in 2010 featured a collection of established overseas and Australian writers including Richard Dawkins, Audrey Niffengger, William Dalrymple and Robert Dessaix

2008

2008's Writers' Week was held between 2 March and 7 March 2008 and featured a number of prize-winning authors, including Ian McEwan, Peter Carey, Paul Auster, Geraldine Brooks, and Tim Parks. Other notable authors included feminist Germaine Greer, British historian Richard Holmes, Sri Lanka native Roma Tearne, and American author Siri Hustvedt. Australian authors included poet and novelist David Malouf, Robyn Davidson, Tumby Bay native Kate Llewellyn, Matt Rubinstein, Looking for Alibrandi author Melina Marchetta, and actor and novelist William McInnes.

2006

2006's Writers' Week focused on Dutch and Indian writing and was held between 5 March and 10 March 2006. Notable visiting authors included Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Cunningham, crime novelists Val McDermid, Andrew Taylor and Minette Walters and Indian author Vikram Seth. Australian authors included historian professor Geoffrey Blainey and Adelaidean Peter Goldsworthy

2005

In 2005, visiting authors included Isabel Allende, Margaret Atwood, Ruth Rendell and Neal Stephenson.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Adelaide Writers Week 2013". Consultation. Adelaide City Council. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Adelaide Festival 3-19 March 2017" (PDF). Adelaide Festival. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Adelaide Writer's Week 2016" (PDF). Adelaide Festival. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Adelaide Writer's Week 2015" (PDF). Adelaide Festival. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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