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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28 Mar 2017 FestivalNewsOpportunity

Calling Festival Volunteers

Want to get involved in the NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs, 18-21 May 2017? We are currently seeking Festival volunteers. (more…)

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: