Willy Lit Fest

Reflections: A Poetic Finale
Sun, 14 Jun, 5:30pm - 7pm AEST
Williamstown Town Hall: SUPPER ROOM

A brilliant line-up of local and interstate poets take to the stage to share works that resonate with the festival theme of reflections. From lyrical meditations to rousing rhymes, interspersed with musical interludes, this will be an unforgettable evening of words and song. Featuring Evelyn Araluen, Maxine Beneba Clarke and David Stavanger, alongside local favourites Thuy On, Helen Jarvis, Stephanie Powell and Susan Bradley-Smith. MC’ed by Amanda Anastasi.

Music: The Ricolas


Acts of Resistance
Sat, 13 Jun, 1pm - 2pm AEST
Williamstown Town Hall: SUPPER ROOM

Award-winning Goorie and Koori poet Evelyn Araluen (The Rot; Dropbear) and Australian-Palestinian author and educator Micaela Sahhar (Find Me at the Jaffa Gate) come together to discuss writing as a way of resisting colonial violence, oppression, displacement and erasure. With winner of the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction André Dao.


A Life of Crime
Sat, 13 Jun, 1pm - 2pm AEST
Williamstown Town Hall: COMMITTEE ROOM

Luke Johnson (King Tide) and Christine Gregory (The Informant) discuss their gripping new novels and why stories about crime continue to fascinate and compel us. With Sherryl Clark.


Tony Birch: Pictures of You
Sun, 14 Jun, 4pm - 5pm AEST
Williamstown Town Hall: SUPPER ROOM

Join preeminent practitioner of the short story form and one of the country’s finest writers, Tony Birch, for a conversation about his new volume of collected stories, Pictures of You. Written over two decades, these poignant tales capture the heartache, humour and resilience of ordinary lives. With Jaclyn Crupi.

See the full program here.