Sorrento Writers Festival 2024

After its 94-event inaugural gathering in 2023, the Sorrento Writers Festival is set to return in 2024 over the Anzac Day weekend.

This year's festival features a diverse program celebrating Australia's finest writers, academics and community leaders with 100+ events and activations happening across Sorrento and Portsea.

Festival patrons can expect to hear from 150 speakers. Among an incredible lineup of talented wordsmiths, featured guests include Miles Franklin Award winners Alex Miller, Anna Funder and Amanda Lohrey. Award-winning writers Kate Grenville, David Marr, Magda Szubanski, Don Watson, Ann Cleeves, Christos Tsiolkas, Julia Baird, Jock Serong, Tony Birch and Name Le.

You'll have the opportunity to hear from internationally renowned bioethicist and philosopher Peter Singer, as well as respected commentators and journalists Nick McKenzie, Hedley Thomas, Laura Tingle, John Silvester, Nick Savva, Greg Sheridan and Caroline Wilson – just to name a few.

Tickets start at $30 per session, with day passes available for $130.

For more information and to secure your tickets, head to the festival website.