Sydney Writers' Festival

Publicly listed emails

ticketing@swf.org.au

info@swf.org.au

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Roddy Doyle in Conversation

September 30, 2026

Dubbed the “undisputed laureate of ordinary lives” by The Sunday Times, Irish Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle has kept us laughing and crying in equal measure.From his prize-winning Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha to The Commitments, which was adapted into a BAFTA-winning screenplay, Roddy’s customary humour and dialogue capture beautiful relationships between lifelike characters, making him a literary icon. Listen as Roddy reflects on his storytelling career and discusses his latest ...

Lily King: Heart the Lover

September 23, 2026

After her New York Times bestseller, Writers & Lovers, Lily King returns to themes of love, desire, forgiveness and loss in Heart the Lover.    Our narrator is a successful writer who is familiar with the classic tropes of love stories. She lives her life with her husband and children until a surprise forces her to confront the lingering strings of her own romantic past. This is Lily at her masterful best...

Trent Dalton: Gravity Let Me Go

September 16, 2026

After being crowned the number one book of the 21st century by ABC Radio National, Australian literary sensation Trent Dalton’s newest book mixes gruesome true crime with a personal exploration of love and marriage. Noah Cork had the scoop of his journalistic career hand-delivered to his mailbox. But his decision to pursue the lead of a cold-blooded killer while the case is still under investigation invites more chaos and destruction into his life than he anticipated. In Gravity Let Me ...

The Waterstones Podcast · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Sydney Writers' Festival?

Its publicly listed emails are ticketing@swf.org.au and info@swf.org.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sydney Writers' Festival?

The publicly listed emails for Sydney Writers' Festival: ticketing@swf.org.au and info@swf.org.au.

How many listeners does Sydney Writers' Festival have?

Podseeker estimates Sydney Writers' Festival reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sydney Writers' Festival?

Sydney Writers' Festival typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Award-winning or bestselling authors, established journalists, historians, public intellectuals, political figures and subject-matter experts with a significant new book or substantial contribution to public debate. Common among recent guests: Major literary or professional awards; National or international bestseller status; Shortlisting for prominent literary prizes. Recent guests include Lily King, Trent Dalton, and James Curran.

How hard is it to get booked on Sydney Writers' Festival?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Sydney Writers' Festival cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Literature, Fiction, Publishing, and Public Intellectuals. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.