Waverley Library hosts Sydney Jewish Writers Festival

21 August 2017 | Media Release

MEDIA RELEASE

Do you love reading? Or do you love writing? Whatever your forte, Sydney’s Jewish Writers Festival is back at Waverley Library on the 26-27 August.

Now in its 3rd year, Council and The Shalom Institute are pleased to be working collaboratively to host this stellar event.

The festival returns with a rich program exploring Israel, the Holocaust, feminism, food, grief, family histories and political extremism in Australia.

Acting General Manager, Cathy Henderson says Waverley Council is proud to be working with the Sydney Jewish Writers Festival and to be hosting this wonderful event.

“This festival celebrates the richness and diversity of contemporary Jewish writing from around the world and features authors who are Jewish or whose books are of Jewish interest.

“Waverley Council is delighted that this wonderful festival of ideas and stories will be taking place at Waverley Library.”

This year features an international line-up including award winning UK novelist Rachel Seiffert, American novelist Amy Gottlieb and historian, screenwriter, journalist and author Gadi Taub flying in from Jerusalem.

Australian authors and interviewers include Cate Shortland, Mark Baker, Mark Dapin, Caroline Baum, John Safran, Su Goldfish, Alex Ryvchin, Lexi Landsman, Geraldine Doogue, John Green, Leah Kaminsky and the Monday Morning Cooking Club.

The event will be held at Waverley Library, Denison Street, Bondi. To view the full program and purchase tickets visit www.shalom.edu.au