For our monthly Writing On Our Calendar feature, we bring you a round-up of literary events happening in Sydney and around NSW. Check out some of the writing events and programs this March!
1 March: Book Launch: The Ascension of Souls (Glebe)
Hear from Bronte-Marie Wesson in conversation with Richard Swan launching The Ascension of Souls.
2 March: An Evening with Louise Milligan (Castle Hill)
Unravel buried secrets and unimaginable trauma as Louise Milligan discusses her newest book.
5 March: Speaker Series: Great Australian Odysseys (Balmain)
Join Jim Haynes as he explores Australia’s unsung heroes and extraordinary journeys that have shaped Australia’s history.
5 March: An Evening with Yanis Varoufakis and Friends (Sydney)
Join an evening with Yanis Varoufakis and friends, featuring Yanis Varoufakis, Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah and Leanne Minshull.
6 March: In Conversation with Caroline Baum and Lance Richardson (Sydney)
Join a fireside chat with Lance Richardson and Caroline Baum about Peter Matthiessen.
6 March: First Friday with Huyen Hac Helen Tran (Online)
This March, Writing NSW invites you to our online event with Huyen Hac Helen Tran, mentor for Writing NSW’s Cultivate Mentorship for Emerging Diverse Writers.
6 March: Good Young Men Launch: Gary Lonesborough in-conversation with Will Kostakis (Newtown)
Join Gary Lonesborough to celebrate the release of Good Young Men. Gary will be in-conversation with fellow YA author Will Kostakis.
6 March: Place That Shape Us Open Mic with George Woods (Maitland)
To celebrate Ray Monde’s Places that Shape Us Exhibition, environmentalist and writer George Woods invites attendees to share stories of place.
7 March: Writing Complex Characters: Exploring Inner Conflict (Lilyfield)
In this one-day workshop, author Dr Rosie Dub will take you on a journey into the psychology of character and the function of psychological/physical wounds in a complex character’s backstory.
7 March: Pop Up Poetry (Marrickville)
Come and listen to the brilliant work of some established and emerging writers in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
7 March: A Sweet View: Jane Austen and Her Gardens with Kate Forsyth (Newtown)
Join award-winning author Dr Kate Forsyth as she explores the landscapes that shaped Jane Austen’s novels.
7 March: Celebrating International Women’s Day: Drusilla Modjeska and Julie Ewington (Sydney)
For International Women’s Day, join curator Julie Ewington in conversation with acclaimed writer Drusilla Modjeska as they uncover the stories of six extraordinary women artists.
8 March: Book Launch: Like, Follow, Die by Ashley Kalagian Blunt (Moss Vale)
Join bestselling author Ashley Kalagian Blunt and Southern Highlands local Kylie Needham to celebrate the launch of Ashley’s latest crime thriller, Like, Follow, Die.
8 March: All About Women (Sydney)
All About Women is the Sydney Opera House’s festival of ideas about gender, culture and equality, held annually in the week of International Women’s Day. Enormously successful and celebrated, it fills our venues with buzzy, inspiring and agenda-setting conversations.
9 March: Online: How to Write Fiction: Craft Essentials (Online)
In this class, we will demystify these aspects of writing and look in-depth at examples of authors who master them to spectacular effect across genres of literary fiction, science fiction, crime fiction, and the classics.
10 March: Helen Pit: Luna Park (Sydney)
Uncover the fascinating story behind Sydney’s Luna Park as award-winning author and journalist Helen Pitt launches her intriguing new book on the iconic venue in conversation with acclaimed investigative reporter Kate McClymont.
11 March: A Body of Water, presented by Jaimee Edwards (Leichhardt)
Jaimee Edwards is a PhD candidate in Creative Writing at the University of Sydney. Hear her on A Body of Water by Beverley Farmer.
11 March: Fresh Voices: Announcing the 2026 Penguin Literary Prize Shortlist (Glebe)
From the initial spark of inspiration to the final edits, hear from debut authors Mary Colussi, Sophie Stern, Michelle See-Tho and James McKenzie Watson as they speak to Penguin Random House publisher Meredith Curnow on both the challenges and triumphs of bringing a book to life.
11 March: Felicity Castagna in conversation (Parramatta)
Join award winning writer Felicity Castagna in conversation with Sheila Ngọc Phạm.
11 March: Online: Small Moments, Big Journeys: Crafting the Travel Memoir (Online)
Jillian Schedneck will take writers through shaping lived moments into story, drawing on examples from classic and contemporary travel memoirs.
12 March: Meet the Author: Andrew Daddo (North Sydney)
Meet the creator behind some of Australia’s best-known kids’ books and celebrate the release of his brand-new series, Bitza! Andrew will share his writing secrets and stories. Perfect for primary school aged dog fans.
12 March: What Is Left for Us – Book Launch (Mosman)
Join Harry Hartog Mosman to celebrate the launch of Sophie Stern’s fierce new novel, What Is Left For Us. Sophie will be in conversation with Alice Moldovan.
12 March: Sophie Green presents Lessons in Love (Kirrawee)
Author and publisher Sophie Green discussing her story of love in all its beautiful and bittersweet forms.
14 March: Screenwriting Fundamentals (Lilyfield)
In this workshop with Chris Phillips, participants will examine a mix of basic theory, scene analysis, and practical exercises to explore fundamentals of character, story, and structure that can be applied to developing a screenplay.
14 March: Rural Crime and Wine (Pokolbin)
BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival is heading to the Hunter Valley in autumn. To celebrate this enduring and popular crime sub-genre, join Tim Ayliffe and Matthew Spencer in a conversation led by Michael Burge.
14 March: Writing Fiction From Life (Lilyfield)
Join Kavita Bedford, author of the critically acclaimed novel Friends & Dark Shapes, for an in-depth course on how to draw from personal perspectives to shape fiction and characters.
18 March: Author Talk with Catherine Rey (Helensburgh)
French-Australian novelist Catherine Rey will be discussing her latest book, Lisette.
18 March: Michael Wesley: On Australia and Asia (North Sydney)
Discover this new Quarterly Essay with Professor Michael Wesley that reveals Australia’s blind spot in Southeast Asia.
18 March: Online: Tools and Tricks from Commercial Fiction (Lilyfield)
Join experienced publishing professional Kate Cuthbert to deepen and strengthen your own writing by learning the lessons commercial writing has to teach.
18 March: Author Talk: An Evening with Linda Royal (Randwick)
Spend the evening with author Linda Royal as she discusses her bestselling novel, The Star on the Grave.
19 March: Death over Dinner with Hannah Gould (Newtown)
Join Dr Hannah Gould to celebrate the release of How to Die in the 21st Century, and for an honest, uplifting and interactive discussion about death, over a light supper.
19 March: Pathways to Publication (Online & Lilyfield)
Pathways to Publication is a dedicated information session for writers from diverse cultural backgrounds and influence seeking publication or wanting information about options for publication.
19 March: Readers – Books and Conversation with Inga Simpson (Petersham)
Join a conversation with Inga Simpson about her new book Once We Were Wildlife at Petersham Bowling Club as part of this conversation series celebrating books and readers through in-depth yet relaxed discussions with authors about their work, creative process, and the ideas that inspire them.
19 March: Speaker Series: Double Act with Sylvia Martin (Dulwich Hill)
Hear Sylvia Martin discussing her richly illustrated double biography of Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston—where art, design, and queer history converge.
19 – 22 March: Manly Writers’ Festival (Manly)
Manly Writers’ Festival is an independent, volunteer-run festival for readers who care about words, storytelling, ideas, the power and joy of reading and writing, community life and the public good. This year, the festival brings together an outstanding mix of writers, journalists, and storytellers working across fiction and non-fiction.
20 March: Balancing the Books: The Value of Public Libraries (Sydney)
As part of the State Library’s 200 year anniversary, the Committee for Sydney is pleased to partner with the State Library of NSW to host a timely discussion on the value of public libraries, informed by new research commissioned by the State Library from SGS Economics and Planning and Prescience Research.
21 March: Fight, Flight, Freeze: Get Out of Your Own Way and Write (Lilyfield)
In this one-day workshop with Natasha Rai, you’ll connect with your nervous system, discovering which state is the most familiar and how that impacts your creative flow and process.
21 March: The Ghostwriter’s Toolkit (Lilyfield)
This practical workshop is designed for writers looking to break into the world of ghostwriting. You’ll learn what ghostwriting is (and isn’t), explore its key applications, and understand how to shape and tell someone else’s story in their voice.
21 March: Online: Write to Speak (Lilyfield)
In this online workshop with Miles Merrill will help you cut your words down. Use one of the key tenets of poetry – say more with less. Transform your ideas into crowd capturing narratives with popping imagery, clenching action and a snarling satchel of emotive metaphors.
21 March: Penguin Fantasy Fest 2026 (Balmain)
Featuring international bestseller Stacia Stark and Australian authors Lily Crozier, Bronte-Marie Wesson and Braidee Otto, this is an event not to be missed. Join Penguin – and other lovers of this genre – at Balmain Town Hall, where they will have books for sale and signing, lucky door prizes, samplers, treats, sneak peeks and more.
24 March: Tame Impala’s Currents: Alister Newstead in-conversation with Angus Truskett (Newtown)
Join Alister Newstead to celebrate the release of Tame Impala’s Currents, part of the 33 1/3 Oceania series! Alister will be in conversation with Angus Truskett.
27 – 29 March: Newcastle Writers’ Festival (Newcastle)
Join Newcastle Writers’ Festival for a weekend packed with over 100 free and ticketed events featuring 150 speakers, including AC Grayling, Bryan Brown, Bob Carr, Kathleen Folbigg, Hannah Kent, Antoinette Lattouf, Bri Lee, Thomas Mayo, and Heather Rose.
18 March: Drawn Together: A Bookish Life Drawing Experience (Darlinghurst)
Join Bound & Co for a curated creative afternoon combining art, literature, and connection. This special edition features a guided life drawing session alongside featured author Emily Lighezzo, bringing readers together for something a little different.
18 March: Sophie Stern in conversation wiht Lindsay Bartels (Northbridge)
Join author Sophie Stern in conversation with Lindsay Bartels as they celebrate the release of Sophie’s debut novel What is Left for Us.
26 March: Laurie Woolever: The Gluttony of Life (Kensington)
In an evening of raw, honest conversation, join Laurie alongside Good Weekend senior writer and former editor Katrina Strickland as they discuss the love language of food, living life without guardrails and learning to curb her appetites.
26 March: Helen Pitt in conversation with Dr Ian Hoskins (North Sydney)
Uncover Luna Park’s extraordinary story with journalist Helen Pitt in-conversation with Dr Ian Hoskins to discuss her new book.
28 March: Author Talk: Gina Chadderton with Oh Brother: a graphic novel memoir (Paddington)
Join comics artist Gina Chadderton in conversation with Pat Grant for the Sydney launch of her graphic novel, Oh Brother: a graphic memoir.
28 March: The Art of Tension and Twists (Lilyfield)
Whether you’re writing thrillers, crime, dramas, or any genre that thrives on tension, this course with Darcy Tindale provides the tools and insights needed to master the art of perilous storytelling.
30 March: Author Talk: Natasha Lester on The Chateau on Sunset (Double Bay)
Join bestselling author Natasha Lester for an evening discussion of her new novel The Chateau on Sunset.
30 March: Lily Crozier at Narellan Library (Narellan)
Hear from Lily Crozier on a Vow of Eternal Night.
30 March: Stephanie Alexander at the Sydney Opera House: 30 Year of The Cook’s Companion (Sydney)
Join Stephanie Alexander, one of Australia’s most influential food writers and educators, for a special evening celebrating the 30th anniversary of her seminal work.
31 March: Kill Your Boomers Launch: Fiona Wright in-conversation with Like Carman (Marrickville)
Join Fiona Wright to celebrate the release of Kill Your Boomers! Fiona will be in-conversation with fellow author Luke Carman.
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