Sydney Writers' Festival - Saturday 23 May

Amitav Ghosh in Conversation

Saturday 23 May, 10 - 10.55 am

Join acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh to explore the themes of history, post-colonialism and environmentalism behind his rich body of work, including his new novel Ghost-Eye. In conversation with Michael Williams

The Future of Democracy: Trump's America with Jon Sopel

Saturday 23 May, 12 - 12.55 pm

Join journalist and writer Jon Sopel as he considers how to withstand the forces eroding democracies worlddwide, in conversation with Nick Bryant and Rosalind Dixon. 

Presented in collaboratio with the UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab. 

Fantastical Worlds

Saturday 23 May, 4 - 4.55 pm

Hear international bestselling writers Lev Grossman, R. F. Kuang and Garth Nix discuss their careers, thier enthusiasm for fantasy and the genre's dedicated readers. With host Carody Culver.