Adelaide Writers' Week

18/10/2026

Literature lovers, bookworms and wordsmiths, oh how we've missed you. We know you've missed us.

Another taste of the 2027 Adelaide Writers’ Week program is just around the corner on Tue 27 Oct and we can't wait to show you. In the meantime, pencil these dates in your diary for 6 wonderful days of stories, conversations, ideas and inspiration.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 – The full 2027 program and daily schedule will be revealed in late January.

09/10/2026

"Almost a decade ago, I started to write American Hagwon because I wanted to understand why education is so important to Koreans everywhere. After I wrote it, I realized that I wanted to know how to live a wise life in a world that was changing too fast. American Hagwon is the novel I’ve most wanted to share with my readers, because as a reader myself, I needed to figure out how to live, struggle better and flourish when the odds feel against us." - Min Jin Lee

🎟 https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/whats-on/2027-writers-week/an-evening-with-min-jin-lee

15/09/2026

📚 Announcing the first author and event for Adelaide Writers’ Week 2027! Join us on the opening night of AF27 for An Evening with Min Jin Lee, Fri 26 Feb at Adelaide Town Hall.

Director Rosemarie Milsom writes of the announcement - “I am so excited to see Adelaide Writers’ Week returning in 2027 and to be part of shaping this much-loved festival. I appreciate just how much this yearly celebration of the written word means to our wonderful communities of readers and writers.

It feels particularly fitting that award-winning writer Min Jin Lee will open our week of conversations next year. I have admired the ambition and humanity of her writing for many years and ‘Pachinko’ remains one of my favourite books. Her new novel, ‘American Hagwon’, again demonstrates her remarkable ability to illuminate the forces that shape our lives - family, identity, and the search for belonging. I’m thrilled that Adelaide audiences will have the opportunity to hear from her.

As we head towards 2027, I'm aware of the importance of rebuilding trust with all our supporters. I've been listening carefully and have approached the program with a genuine openness to different ideas and experiences. Strong storytelling is what inspires me as a reader - and a curator. In the coming months we’ll be announcing an extraordinary line-up of Australian and international writers, and I can't wait to welcome you all back to the Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden.”

Tickets are on sale now > bit.ly/3UWBt42
Further feature events and the full free program to be revealed over the coming months.

22/07/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 for an AWW27 Catering Provider will close COB 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿—
Adelaide Writers’ Week is seeking an experienced provider to deliver food and beverage services for its free program in 2027.

Across six days, Adelaide Writers’ Week presents a vibrant program of free live panel sessions in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden. Events take place across three stages with a combined audience capacity of more than 3,000 patrons, featuring up to seven sessions per stage each day.

If you think this is for you, head to https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/about/get-involved

07/07/2026

𝗘𝗢𝗜’𝗦 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 | Catering Provider – Adelaide Writers’ Week 2027

Adelaide Writers’ Week is seeking an experienced provider to deliver food and beverage services for its free program in 2027.

Across six days, Adelaide Writers’ Week presents a vibrant program of free live panel sessions in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden. Events take place across three stages with a combined audience capacity of more than 3,000 patrons, featuring up to seven sessions per stage each day.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 will close COB Monday 27 July 2026. If you think this is for you, head to the link in our bio to apply now!

07/07/2026

𝗘𝗢𝗜’𝗦 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 | Catering Provider – Adelaide Writers’ Week 2027

Adelaide Writers’ Week is seeking an experienced provider to deliver food and beverage services for its free program in 2027.

Across six days, Adelaide Writers’ Week presents a vibrant program of free live panel sessions in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden. Events take place across three stages with a combined audience capacity of more than 3,000 patrons, featuring up to seven sessions per stage each day.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 will close COB Monday 27 July 2026. If you think this is for you, head to adelaidefestival.com.au/about/get-involved to apply now!

03/05/2026

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿!

Ahead of her first week at Adelaide Festival, we sat down with Rosemarie Milsom for some insights into her vision for the program and of course, what's currently on her reading list!

Read the full Q&A → https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2026/eleven-questions-w-rosemarie-milsom

Photo | Edwina Richards

30/04/2026

We were deeply saddened to learn last week of the passing of internationally acclaimed Australian author, poet, essayist and librettist, David Malouf AO, aged 92. David wrote across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, libretti and plays, and his contribution to Australian literature is immeasurable. David was a passionate supporter of the arts and of Adelaide Writers’ Week and served on the AWW Advisory Committee for many years. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Read more about David’s contributions to Australian letters here:

Erudite and urbane, David Malouf — perhaps most famous for his portrait of mid-century Brisbane in his 1975 novel Johnno — will be fondly remembered for his immeasurable contribution to Australian letters.

23/04/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Adelaide Writers’ Week has a new Director! Please join us in welcoming Rosemarie Milsom, a respected leader in Australian literary culture and the long-serving founding director of one of the country’s leading literary events, Newcastle Writers Festival.

Alongside her festival leadership, Rosemarie is a former journalist and broadcaster, serves on key literary and cultural boards, and was Panel Chair for the Walkley Book Award in 2023 and 2024.

Rosemarie will commence the role in mid‑May. Adelaide Writers’ Week returns from 27 February to 4 March 2027, look out for the first program announcements from October.

Welcome, Rosemarie!

Image Credit: Chris Patterson