NTWF Children’s program
Book here for the festival’s FREE children’s program: Kim’s Cubby at Eva’s Cafe, George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.
FREE BUT BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
CLICK HERE TO BOOK A SATURDAY SESSION
Saturday, October 3
10am Mandy Tootell Yellow Truck Road Train
10.45am Sandra Kendell Beauty
11.30am Maree Yoelu & Samantha Fry Brother Moon
CLICK HERE TO BOOK A SUNDAY SESSION
Sunday, October 4
10am Jason Lee Gulumerrdjin Madawa
10.45 Michelle Coleman, Believe, A Fairy ABC
11.30am Diane Lucas Spines in the Sand
2020 NT Writers Festival Postponed
We regret to announce that the NT Writers Festival can no longer go ahead as scheduled in May, and will be postponed until October 1-4, 2020.
“The Federal Government announcement banning non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people as part of the management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) makes our decision clear. The health and safety of our participating writers, guests, patrons, staff, volunteers and the NT community is paramount,” said Festival Director, Fiona Dorrell. “It is disheartening to see festivals all over the country cancelling. We know the impact this will have on audiences, artists and the sector, Australia-wide. We are fortunate to be in a position to reschedule, many events and festivals aren’t.” (more…)
First Writers Announced | 2020 NT Writers Festival–Darwin
Announcing the first line-up of writers joining us for the 2020 NT Writers Festival–Darwin. (more…)
2020 Festival Director
Our long-time Alice Springs program manager Fiona Dorrell is taking to the tropics from the desert to direct the 2020 NT Writers Festival. (more…)
NTWF 2020 | Gunamidirra garawa birditj
The 2020 Writers Festival theme is out!
Gunamidirra garawa birditj, Larrakia for when the tides turn explores our moments of change. (more…)
Save the Date | NTWF 2020
In 2020 NT Writers Festival returns to Darwin, Larrakia lands also known as Garrmalang. (more…)
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
Announcing the first line-up of writers joining us for the 2019 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs. (more…)
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
First Writers Announced | 2017 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs
Announcing the first line-up of writers joining us for the 2017 NT Writers’ Festival–Alice Springs. (more…)
