Sydney Writer's Festival 2026 Live & Local: Fantastical Worlds - Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang & Garth Nix
Saturday 23rd May 2026
After the wild success of Live & Local in 2025, Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to Esperance Public Library in 2026 to bring the best of the festival direct to you. One of Australia’s most loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival will livestream its headline events from Sydney to Esperance Public Library on Thursday 21, Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May.
Imagining new worlds, memorable characters and compelling plots, fantasy writers are the extreme jugglers of the writing craft. In this panel discussion, hear from three of the biggest names in fantasy for adults and young adults alike. Lev Grossman, author of The Bright Sword and the hit Magicians trilogy, international sensation and author of The Poppy War trilogy, Babel and Katabasis R.F. Kuang and Garth Nix, bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series, share their enthusiasm for the genre and its devoted readership.
Hear Lev, R.F. and Garth in conversation with Carody Culver.
Registrations are essential for this FREE program - minimum 10 guests needed to proceed. Book online here
Alternatively, call us on 9803 1500 or email library@esperance.wa.gov.au with any questions or to reserve your spot.