Adelaide Writers' Week

03/05/2026

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿!

Ahead of her first week at Adelaide Festival, we sat down with Rosemarie Milsom for some insights into her vision for the program and of course, what's currently on her reading list!

Read the full Q&A → https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/news/2026/eleven-questions-w-rosemarie-milsom

Photo | Edwina Richards

30/04/2026

We were deeply saddened to learn last week of the passing of internationally acclaimed Australian author, poet, essayist and librettist, David Malouf AO, aged 92. David wrote across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, libretti and plays, and his contribution to Australian literature is immeasurable. David was a passionate supporter of the arts and of Adelaide Writers’ Week and served on the AWW Advisory Committee for many years. We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Read more about David’s contributions to Australian letters here:

Erudite and urbane, David Malouf — perhaps most famous for his portrait of mid-century Brisbane in his 1975 novel Johnno — will be fondly remembered for his immeasurable contribution to Australian letters.

23/04/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Adelaide Writers’ Week has a new Director! Please join us in welcoming Rosemarie Milsom, a respected leader in Australian literary culture and the long-serving founding director of one of the country’s leading literary events, Newcastle Writers Festival.

Alongside her festival leadership, Rosemarie is a former journalist and broadcaster, serves on key literary and cultural boards, and was Panel Chair for the Walkley Book Award in 2023 and 2024.

Rosemarie will commence the role in mid‑May. Adelaide Writers’ Week returns from 27 February to 4 March 2027, look out for the first program announcements from October.

Welcome, Rosemarie!

Image Credit: Chris Patterson

14/03/2026

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | Our final Talk of the season, Stephanie Lake, one of Australia’s most significant choreographers joins Tom Wright to discuss latest dance creation, The Chronicles.

𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 | FREE
Artspace at Adelaide Festival Centre
Sun 15 Mar, 4pm

13/03/2026

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | Join Tom Wright in conversation with Amy Sole, prominent Wiradjuri/Worimi director, playwright and actor, and co-director of Whitefella Yella Tree, alongside Tracey Rigney, award-winning playwright and filmmaker and proud Wotjobaluk and Ngarrindjeri woman.

𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 | FREE
Artspace at Adelaide Festival Centre
Sat 14 Mar, 3pm

12/03/2026

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | Want to dig a bit deeper into the shows you've seen at ? Join Artistic Director, Matthew Lutton today in the Artspace, in conversation with Tom Wright.

This is a perfect opportunity to hear about the big moments, the highlights, the surprises and what's next for the festival.

𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 | FREE
Artspace at Adelaide Festival Centre
Fri 13 Mar, 1:30pm

11/03/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 | Don't miss South Australian artist Alex Frayne's latest exhibition 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆, an epic photographic study interrogating the West, Deep South and Bible Belt of a nation in crisis.

In Manifest Destiny, Frayne’s large-scale 2D analogue photographs explore American culture through an immersive exhibition at ILA's gallery and studio.

Completing the experience is an ambient soundtrack by artist Donnie Sloan (USA) of the famed hit-making electro-pop group Empire of the Sun.

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆
Final Week | Closes Sun 15 Mar
ILA
Tickets → https://bit.ly/AF26-Manifest

07/03/2026

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 | Join Tom Wright in conversation with one of the greatest stage and screen actors of our time, Isabelle Huppert, as she discusses her role as Mary Queen of Scots in Mary Said What She Said!

𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 | FREE
Artspace at Adelaide Festival Centre
Sun 8 Mar, 4:30pm

06/03/2026

Heading to 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 today and want to hear more about the groundbreaking physical theatre performance?

Join Stef Aerts (performer, director, founder and member) of FC Bergman and Marie Vinck from the Works and Days cast, to talk about the ins and outs of the breathtaking live, physical poem!

𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀
Stef Aerts and Marie Vinck
Sat 7 Mar | 6:45pm

25/02/2026

Introducing 𝗔𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀. A series of FREE conversations with the artists and creatives of AF26!

Intrigued to hear from the people who made the work you have seen? Keen to learn about what you’re about to see? Just interested in conversation that a great Festival generates.

AF Talks are a chance to hear the story behind the stories, and some reflections on the fascinating ways the shows, exhibitions and events speak to each other.

Find your ideal AF Talks here → https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/whats-on/season-2026/af26-talks