Willoughby Literary Festival: Friday 17 July
17 July 2026 @ 11:00 am - 4:45 pm
Book lovers on the Lower North Shore have a treat coming their way. The Willoughby Literary Festival is back from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026, with a packed program of free author talks, panels and readings at Chatswood Library.
The festival is presented by Willoughby City Library and runs across three days, with sessions in most time slots so there is always something to duck into between other school holiday plans. All sessions are free, though bookings are required, and books will be available for purchase at Chatswood Library with signings after each session courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.
- 11am–12pm: Jane Caro in conversation with Nicole Abadee
- 11am–12pm: Preserving heritage, with Terry Fogarty, Annette Pitman and Vanessa Holtham, moderated by Wayne Farmilo
- 11am–12pm: North Shore Poetry Collective
- 12:30–1:30pm: Chris Hammer in conversation with Tim Ayliffe
- 12:30–1:30pm: Joanna Nell in conversation with Sophie Green
- 12:30–1:30pm: Jess Hill in conversation with Yvette Vignando
- 2–3pm: Candida Baker in conversation with Katrina Strickland
- 2–3pm: Mary-Anne O’Connor in conversation with Amber Jakeman
- 2–3pm: William J. Byrne in conversation
- 3:45–4:45pm: Lee Constable, How to Save the Whole Blinkin’ Planet (suitable for families)
