
Anpernirrentye | Everything is connected
We are thrilled to unveil the theme for the 2021 NT Writers Festival – Alice Springs: anpernirrentye | ever
This year’s theme draws from the Arrernte concept of anpernirrentye, the Arrernte relationship system, which describes the way in which everything is connected to everything else – people, animals, land, language and culture. Last year our interconnectedness with the larger web of life was illuminated like never before, as we reckoned with firestorms, floods and a global pandemic, and felt the fragility of the systems we depend upon. This festival we bring our minds to anpernirrentye and the connections between all things.
With thanks to Arrernte language and cultural consultant Veronica Dobson for her assistance in developing the theme and to the 2021 NT Writers Festival Advisory Committee: Sylvia Purrurle Neale, Leni Shilton, Meg Mooney and Gabriel Curtin.

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Calling Festival Volunteers
Want to get involved in a festival jam-packed full of great writers discussing some of the key issues facing us today? NT Writers’ Festival, Alice Springs 2019 is currently seeking Festival volunteers.
Volunteering is a great way to meet writers and readers, and to get into the heart of what’s happening. Volunteers are ambassadors for the NT Writers’ Centre: enthusiastic, friendly, helpful and professional. If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Volunteers will be rostered during the four days of the festival, 16 – 19th May, depending on individual availability and our requirements. You can be involved in different areas of event and festival coordination, including but not limited to:
- Box office and front of house
- Ushering
- Venue bump in/bump out
- Artist transport and coordination
- Working behind the bar
- General errands/transportation
Volunteers make the NT Writers’ Festival happen; they are the glue holding all the different parts together. If you volunteer with us for a minimum of 4 hours, we will thank you for your time with a free Festival T-shirt and a complimentary three panel pass to sessions of your choice.
To register your interest, email your name and contact phone number to rita@ntwriters.com.au with the subject line ‘Festival Volunteers’. Please let us know if you hold an Ochre Card, NT Drivers Licence, Responsible Serving of Alcohol Certificate or First Aid Certificate. We will be in touch to organise inductions and rosters in April.

First Writers Announced | 2019 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs
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NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs | Save the Date
We’re thrilled to announce that NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs will take place 16-19 May 2019.
Keep an eye on our website for announcements and details.
We can’t wait to see you there again!

The 2017 Satellite Sessions
2017 NT Writers’ Festival Satellite Session at Ngukurr Art Centre–Image courtesy of Courtney Collins
The Satellite Sessions was a pilot livestream program that took place as part of the 2017 NT Writers’ Festival.

2017 NT Writers’ Festival–Audience Survey
To all the wonderful audience members who made our 2017 NT Writers’ Festival such a success, we would love your feedback!
Please follow the below link to complete our Audience Survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XBNBJ3T
We look forward to hearing your thoughts and making it all happen again next time!

Satellite Sessions–Venue Registration

Festival Satellite Sessions
Are you based outside of Alice Springs and interested in being audience to the NT Writers’ Festival 2017? There may be a participating venue near you.
For the first time ever, the NT Writers’ Centre is trialling Satellite Sessions, bringing festival sessions livestreamed directly from the NT Writers’ Festival to libraries and othe
Featuring the Festival’s Saturday program of panels, author talks and presentations with writers, songwomen and storytellers from the NT and beyond. Satellite audiences will be able to participate in Q&A sessions live.
This year’s theme is Iwerre-Atherre | Crossings.
The following libraries and organisations are currently confirmed to hold Festival Satellite Sessions:
Barkly Regional Arts, Tennant Creek
Saturday 20 May, 9:15am-5:15pm
Sunday 21 May, 9:40am-5:15pm
Batchelor Institute Library, Batchelor
Saturday 20 May, 9:15am-5:15pm
Sunday 21 May, 9:40am-5:15pm
Borroloola Library
Saturday 20 May, 9:15am-5:15pm
Sunday 21 May, 9:40am-5:15pm
Darwin City Library, Civic Centre
Saturday 20 May, 9:15am-5:15pm
Ngukurr Arts Centre
Saturday 20 May, 9:15am-5:15pm
Palmerston Library
Saturday 20 May, 10am-1pm
Sunday 21 May, 1-4pm
Port Augusta Library
(special SA guests)
Saturday 20 May, 10am-1pm
Sunday 21 May, 1:45-5:15pm
Click Here to see a current copy of the Satellite Sessions 17–Program

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Crossings | Iwerre-Atherre
NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs
Crossings | Iwerre-Atherre
18-21 May 2017
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