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Melbourne Writers Festival is the city's premier literary festival featuring over 400 writers from around the world. Literary banquets, debates, readings, performances, film screenings and workshops are just some of the events you'll enjoy at this year's festival. In Melbourne from 27 August to 5 September 2010.
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Events by date:
  • August 27, Friday
  • August 28, Saturday
  • August 29, Sunday
  • August 30, Monday
  • August 31, Tuesday
  • September 1, Wednesday
  • September 2, Thursday
  • September 3, Friday
  • September 4, Saturday
  • September 5, Sunday
Sponsors:
Readings
JWT
UNESCO City of Literature
University of Melbourne
Festival highlights
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Big Ideas 2010
Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th September
RMIT Capitol Theatre
From politics and leadership to culture and communications, Big Ideas is a series of thought-provoking addresses.
The future of journalism
New News 2010 takes place Thursday 2 - Friday 3 September.
Photos from Days Four and Five
Monday 30 - Tuesday 31 August
MWF Visitor Survey
Complete our festival audience survey for your chance to win one of five book packages valued at over $250.