A nirvana for Williamstown’s literary lovers is scheduled for June, with the dates of the 20th anniversary of the Williamstown Literary Festival now confirmed.
Held at the Williamstown Town Hall, the annual festival will feature a variety of local writers, as well as international authors.
Festival program director Emily Westmoreland said the festival will cover a wide range of genres.
“We have celebrated everything from children’s books to local history, historical romance novels to sports memoir, and science fiction to true crime,” she said.
“Best-selling international authors have appeared, such as Kate Grenville, John Marsden and the west’s own Andy Griffiths, along with Nobel laureates such as Richard Tanter and Peter Doherty, and Academy Award winners such as Adam Elliott.”
The festival will also host the Ada Cambridge writing awards, which annually attract a number of entries from emerging writers from across the state.
Ms Westmoreland said this year’s program will be a special one as the organisers celebrate the festival’s 20th anniversary.
“A new addition to the program will be a selection of literary events happening around and about Williamstown on the festival’s Saturday evening,” she said.
“Willy Lit Fest has always been a festival for writers and readers, and there will be something for everyone to discover.”
Supported by Hobsons bay council, the program for the festival will be released in early May.
The festival organisers are still seeking volunteers and sponsors to support this year’s festival.
Details: president@willylitfest.org.au
