30 Sep 2019 FestivalNews

Save the Date | NTWF 2020

In 2020 NT Writers Festival returns to Darwin, Larrakia lands also known as Garrmalang. (more…)

24 Sep 2019 FestivalOpportunity

Expression of Interest | NTWF 2020

Expressions of Interest are currently open for NT writers to be programmed in the NT Writers Festival — Darwin 14-17 May, 2020.

For the purpose of this EOI, an NT Writer is someone who is based-in or has significant connection to the NT particularly within their writing.

Bringing people together to share story, language and culture, NT Writers Festival is a four-day festival shaped by place, that speaks to and from the heart of Australia and the Northern Territory. Each year the program features local writers alongside established writers from afar.

If you are an NT writer producing fresh, new work, or with a significant body of published/produced work, who would like to participate in the festival as a performer, teaching writer, facilitator or panelist, we would like to hear from you! If you have another creative idea, please submit us a pitch.

Please note writers do not have to submit an EOI to be considered for inclusion in the festival program, however, this is a great opportunity to draw our attention to your practice and most recent work.

Writers will be considered according to the following criteria:

Writer has a significant body of published/produced work
Or; is producing fresh, new writing
Artistic merit of any support material provided and/or strength of pitch

In the body of your email, please include:

WRITER BIO (100 words MAX)
YOUR WRITING: Tell us a bit more about your creative practice. What themes and topic areas does your work explore? Do you have any recent or forthcoming publications or projects we should know about? (100 words MAX)
SUPPORT MATERIAL: If possible, please provide links to any online content including publications, blogs, reviews of your writing, video or audio links. Please do not attach other writing samples.
If you have interest and experience in any of the following, please specify:
- Teaching writing to young people or presenting in schools
- Facilitating panel discussions
If you have another creative idea, please submit us a pitch! (100 words MAX)
If you are based outside of Darwin and require a travel bursary please specify**

EOI closes midnight 17 November 2019.

Please email your EOI with the subject line ‘EOI: NT Writers Festival’ to: festival@ntwriters.com.au

We will contact you ASAP after this date to advise you of the outcome of your EOI.

** Please note we are a small festival with limited funds. Writers taking part in the festival as a result of this EOI will be paid appearance fees. Please indicate if you are based outside of Darwin and require a travel bursary, or are able to cover or contribute to any travel or accommodation costs.

26 Feb 2019 FestivalOpportunity

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 – 19^thMay, 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.

18 Dec 2018 FestivalNews

First Writers Announced | 2019 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs

Announcing the first line-up of writers joining us for the 2019 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs. (more…)

21 Aug 2018 FestivalNews

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!

27 Jun 2017 FestivalNews

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.

We were thrilled to partner with libraries and art centres in Tennant Creek, Batchelor, Borroloola, Darwin, Ngukurr, Palmerston and Port Augusta. Thanks again to all of the venues and Satellite audiences for being part of this year’s Festival program.

For us, the Satellite Sessions were an experiment in technology, and in connecting up with different parts of our unique region over conversations that, we think, can only be had here.

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31 May 2017 FestivalNews

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!

31 Mar 2017 Festival

Satellite Sessions–Venue Registration

29 Mar 2017 FestivalNews

Festival Reading List

Have you seen our 2017 festival reading list?

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21 Feb 2017 FestivalNews

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 other community venues across the Northern Territory.

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: