2026 Program Announcement: Yumi Stynes and Ann Mossop

2026 Program Announcement: Yumi Stynes and Ann Mossop

Author: Sydney Writers' Festival March 10, 2026 Duration: 42:19

Join Yumi Stynes and Artistic Director Ann Mossop as they discuss the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival program.

The pair talk about the 2026 Festival theme, Show Me The Truth, and how fiction, poetry and creative writing and bring us closer to the truth. Unpack the program and get a glimpse behind the scenes of the Sydney Writers' Festival office.

The 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival is out now. Head to our website to explore the program: https://www.swf.org.au/

Tickets on sale Saturday 14 March at 10am.

Thank you to 2SER for facilitating the recording of this podcast.

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