Sydney Writers' Festival Live & Local 2025

After the wild success of Live & Local in 2024, Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to Gloucester NSW in 2025 to bring the best of the Festival direct to you.

One of Australia’s most loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, SydneyWriters’ Festival will live stream its headline events from Sydney to Gloucester Senior Citizens Centres on Thursday 22, Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May.

Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers. Audiences can also participate in live Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions straight to theSydney stage.

Join us for Live & Local 2025, streamed live by Sydney Writers’ Festival and delivered locally to Gloucester.

Gloucester Senior Citizens Centre

Thursday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

Sunday 10am - 4.30pm

Tickets: $15 per day or $40 for all days

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Program is below - or - download a copy

(please note that there maybe be scheduling changes we will update the programs as soon as possible)