Sydney Writers' Festival Talks

Settle in for a day of big ideas, inspiring stories, and compelling history. Enjoy engaging talks with a delicious lunch, provided by us!

1. 10:30am-11:30am: Rachel Cockerell - Melting Point. A history tracing two Jewish families, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the search for belonging.
2. 12pm-1pm: Jonathan Freedland - The Traitors Circle. A gripping true story of an anti-Nazi resistance full of courage, betrayal, and moral complexity.
3. 1.30pm-2.30pm: Red Dawn over China with Frank Dikotter. A sweeping look at how the rise of Communism in China was shaped by global forces.

 

When: Monday 9 March 2026

Time: 10.30am-2.30pm

Where: Theatrette, Civic Centre, Donkin Avenue, Moss Vale

Bookings required. Register here.

Please note: Bookings open Monday 9 February 2026 at 9.00am.

Please note: Each session time requires a separate ticket. Please book the ticket for the time slot you plan to attend.

Photographs and video may be taken during this event for use in Council’s online and print communications. By attending, you may appear in event images or recordings. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the photographer or a member of the event team.

 

 

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Theatrette

Civic Centre, Donkin Avenue,, Moss Vale, 2577, View Map