One of the most important events in the literary life of Australia's largest city is due to get underway on Saturday May 15th.
The Sydney Writers' Festival (SWF) consists of more than 300 events at venues across the metropolis, where established authors will rub shoulders with emerging poets and book critics from around the world.
Several literary heavyweights are set to appear at this year's festival, including Colm Toibin, US novelist Lionel Shriver and Australian Booker Prize winner Peter Carey, who will be making his first trip to the SWF.
People using Sydney hotels can also look forward to events featuring other leading authors from Australia, including Peter Goldsworthy, Cate Kennedy and Alex Miller.
Half of the SWF's scheduled events will be free to attend, although the most eagerly anticipated parts of the programme will require visitors to buy tickets.
An Evening with Colm Toibin, during which the Irish writer will discuss his work with Australian journalist Caroline Baum, takes place on Friday May 21st and tickets start at AU$25.
Toibin's latest novel Brooklyn was longlisted for last year's Man Booker Prize and won the 2010 Costa Book Award.
The festival programme also includes a free day of family events taking place on Sunday May 23rd.
Website: http://www.swf.org.au/
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