Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local at CTC Robertson

Name: Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local at CTC Robertson
Start: 2025-05-22T09:59:00+11:00
End: 2026-05-24T16:00:00+11:00
Location: CTC Robertson

About

Sydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas, bringing the world’s finest authors and esteemed thinkers together for insightful and exhilarating conversations and discussions. CTC Robertson is participating in the Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program and will be live-streaming selected Festival sessions from Thursday 21 May 2026 to Sunday 24 May 2026

Single session tickets are $15/$10*.
* Plus 50c booking fee

The CTC Cafe will be open 30 minutes before and after each session for purchase of hot and cold drinks, homemade cake and snacks.

Dates

Thur 21 May 2026 10-10.55am - Sun 24 May 2026 4-5pm

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CTC Robertson
58-60 Hoddle Street, Robertson NSW 2577

Sessions

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The Future of Democracy: Fighting Authoritarianism with AC Grayling.

Festival favourite philosopher on why democracy is something we can't lose.

Thur 21 May 2026 10-10.55am

Thur 21 May 2026 10-10.55am A.C. Grayling The Future of Democracy: Fighting Authoritarianism OPEN

A.C. Grayling The Future of Democracy: Fighting Authoritarianism

OPEN

Yann Martel: Son of Nobody

A Trojan War epic retold by the common man

Thur 21 May 2025 12-12.55pm

Thur 21 May 2025 12-12.55pm Yann Martel: Son of Nobody OPEN

Yann Martel: Son of Nobody

OPEN

Stephanie Alexander: The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary

Instilling a love of food one kitchen at a time.

Thur 21 May 2026 2-2.55pm

Thur 21 May 2026 2-2.55pm Stephanie Alexander: The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary OPEN

Stephanie Alexander: The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary

OPEN

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

Uncovering the truth isn't easy

Fri 22 May 2026 2-2.55pm

Fri 22 May 2026 2-2.55pm Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go OPEN

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

OPEN

Great Adaptations with Mick Herron and Suzie Miller

Award-winning stories across page, stage and screen

Fri 22 May 2026 4-4.55pm

Fri 22 May 2026 4-4.55pm Great Adaptations with Mick Herron and Suzie Miller OPEN

Great Adaptations with Mick Herron and Suzie Miller

OPEN

Florence Knapp: The Names

Can a name change the trajectory of a life?

Fri 22 May 2026 6-6.55pm

Fri 22 May 2026 6-6.55pm Florence Knapp: The Names OPEN

Florence Knapp: The Names

OPEN

Fantastical Worlds (with Lev Grossman, RF Kuang, Garth Nix)

The masters, myths and magic that keep readers hooked.

Sat 23 May 2026 4-4.55pm

Sat 23 May 2026 4-4.55pm Fantastical Worlds (with Lev Grossman, RF Kuang, Garth Nix) OPEN

Fantastical Worlds (with Lev Grossman, RF Kuang, Garth Nix)

OPEN

Roddy Doyle in Conversation

The laureate of ordinary lives on his writing life

Sat 23 May 2026 6-6.55pm

Sat 23 May 2026 6-6.55pm Roddy Doyle in Conversation OPEN

Roddy Doyle in Conversation

OPEN

The Future of Truth with Barbara Demick , AC Grayling, Jimmy Wales, Toby Walsh

In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a powerful act

Sun 24 May 2026 10-10.55am

Sun 24 May 2026 10-10.55am The Future of Truth with Barbara Demick , AC Grayling, Jimmy Wales, Toby Walsh OPEN

The Future of Truth with Barbara Demick , AC Grayling, Jimmy Wales, Toby Walsh

OPEN

Antoinette Lattouf: Women Who Win

Women of courage and conviction who shattered the glass ceiling

Sun 24 May 2026 2-2.55pm

Sun 24 May 2026 2-2.55pm Antoinette Lattouf: Women Who Win OPEN

Antoinette Lattouf: Women Who Win

OPEN

Mick Herron in Conversation

Spy stories reinvented from Slow Horses to Clown Town

Sun 24 May 2026 4-5pm

Sun 24 May 2026 4-5pm Mick Herron in Conversation OPEN

Mick Herron in Conversation

OPEN

Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local at CTC Robertson

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