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The Canberra Writers Festival Returns
10–14 August 2022
In the spirit of our passion for words and ideas, we are delighted to announce that the 2022 Canberra Writers Festival will be staged from Wednesday 10 August through to Sunday 14 August, with a welcome return to a full program of live events.
After two years of pandemic mayhem, we bring you a broad and popular line-up of authors whose work and words will engage, inform, challenge, and inspire you. Across more than 70 live events, the festival will once again offer a dynamic range of international, national, and local literary talent under our driving theme of Power Passion Politics.

SPECIAL EVENT
OPENING NIGHT DINNER: WITH JANE AND JIMMY BARNES
Jane And Jimmy Barnes In Conversation With Emma Macdonald
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SPECIAL EVENT
Freezing Order: Surviving Putin’s Wrath
Bill Browder In Conversation With David Speers
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SPECIAL OFFER
PLAN YOUR ULTIMATE WRITERS FESTIVAL ESCAPE
For the ultimate Canberra Writers Festival escape, book at one of DOMA Hotels exceptional Canberra properties between Wednesday 10 August and Sunday 14 August and enjoy a generous 20% discount on your stay.
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