The Sydney Writers' Festival (SWF) 2025 is set to captivate book lovers from May 19 to 27, 2025, with an extraordinary line-up of bestselling authors, thought-provoking discussions, and exclusive book signings. This year’s program features an exciting mix of international and Australian authors, ensuring something for every reader.

Top Festival Highlights

From award-winning authors to fresh literary voices, here are some of our most anticipated events at SWF 2025. Avoid the event queues by purchasing these books from Harry Hartog today and start reading before the festival!

• Jeanette Winterson – Celebrating 40 years of Oranges are not the Only Fruit
  The celebrated author explores her writing career 40 years on from publishing the modern classic.

• Kaliane Bradley - The Ministry of Time
  Author of the Harry Hartog Book of the Year Kaliane Bradley will be discussing the triumph of their literary debut.

• Helen Garner – The Season
  Iconic Australian writer Helen Garner turns her curiosity to ‘the greatest game’, Aussie rules football.
  
  

• Professor Matthew Walker - Why We Sleep
  Professor Matthew Walker explores twenty years of cutting-edge research to solve the mystery of why sleep matters.

Why Buy From Harry Hartog Before the Festival?

✔ Beat the Queue – No waiting in line at the festival; start reading now and come prepared with insightful questions for the authors.
✔ Be informed - read the book before the event to get the most out of author conversations
✔ Support Independent Bookstores – Buying local helps us continue to bring incredible authors to Australian readers.

Award-Winning Titles You Can Grab Now

In addition to festival-featured authors, we stock books from this year’s major literary prize lists:

• The Stella Prize 2025 Longlist – Featuring Australia’s best women and non-binary authors.

• The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025 – Celebrating exceptional storytelling from around the world.

Explore our handpicked collection of Sydney Writers' Festival books at Harry Hartog. Whether you’re attending the event or reading from home, we have the perfect book for you. Browse online or visit us in-store today!