Write Out West Festival

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The inaugural Write Out West: Western Sydney Libraries and Literature Festival will be held over nine days from Wednesday 27 November to Thursday 5 December, organised by Penrith City Council with event partners Camden, Hawkesbury and Fairfield Councils.

Penrith City Libraries is proud to host a series of author events, panel discussions, workshops, Story Times, history walks, and much more for all ages.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney praised the ingenuity of the festival, saying that the Write Out West Festival is a great opportunity for literature lovers to engage with their favourite local authors, poets, and illustrators, and to stretch their creative muscles with immersive workshops led by industry professionals.

“Our Library Services team have worked hard to create an inclusive festival celebrating our local history and culture and literature in the West, with many opportunities for the community to engage with events and programs that they greatly enjoy,” Cr Carney said.

“The festival forms part of the 2023-2028 Penrith Library Strategy, which used community feedback to identify the desire for more community events and programs.

“We’re looking forward to hosting the festival with our local partners, The Joan and Lewers Gallery."

The Write Out West Festival includes a program of over thirty events for kids, teens, young adults, and families, costing from $5 to $20 per participant.

Find out more about what’s on at penrith.city/library

Information contained within this news release was correct as at Wednesday, 30 October 2024.