Australian literary icon Helen Garner will give the opening night address while Sir Salman Rushdie, one of the world’s most influential novelists, will also deliver a keynote address at this year’s event. Other guests included the likes of Clint Gregan, Molly Oldfield, Gareth Evans and Dave Eggers.
Over 350 authors, thinkers, musicians, historians, experts and poets from across Australia and around the world will take part in the festival, which will include more than 100 free events, as well as a number of family-friendly events.
