About this Event
WRITERS IN THE SKY Everyone in the Skyway Has Killed Someone // Friday 1 November // 6:10pm - 6:50pm // Venue: Scenic World, Katoomba // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
When someone takes a chance on you, you remember it. Listen to three award-winning writers explore opportunity and trust, sharing personal stories of risk and connection with festival director Maeve Marsden. Witty, warm and reflective, don’t miss this chance to hear from these incredible authors in a new way, suspended together above the stunning Jamison Valley in the Scenic World Skyway.
Tony Birch holds the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at Melbourne University. He is the author of four novels, five short fiction collections, and two poetry books. His most recent book is the novel, Women and Children.
Siang Lu is the author of Ghost Cities and The Whitewash, which won the ABIA Audiobook of the Year in 2023 for its audio adaptation, and the Glendower Award for an emerging writer in the Queensland Literary Awards. It was also shortlisted for a NSW Premier's Literary Award. Siang is the co-creator of The Beige Index and the creator of #SillyBookstagram.
Emily Maguire is the author of seven novels, including the Stella Prize and Miles Franklin shortlisted An Isolated Incident, and three non-fiction books. Emily was the 2018/2019 Writer-in-Residence at the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney and the 2023 HC Coombs Creative Arts Fellow at the Australian National University. Emily’s latest book is the novel, Rapture.
/ Writers in the Sky Events /
This Writers in the Sky event is held at Scenic World, Katoomba and includes a complimentary drink and light snacks. We invite you to arrive any time from 5:00pm onwards to enjoy drinks and live music in the lounge area. Live music will also continue following the performance, up until 7:00pm. Your Skyway session will commence promptly at 6:10 pm, and will last for approximately 30 minutes.
There will be a shuttle bus between The Carrington Hotel and Scenic World for the Writers in the Sky events.
Please note: Standing room only. If you have trepidation about heights or suffer from vertigo then please consider whether this event is appropriate for you.
/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /
Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.
/ Ticketing /
Adult $60 // Concession $57.50
One ticket for a Scenic World special event of your choice is included in the gold weekend pass, with a strictly limited number of single tickets available.
/ Accessibility /
There are no seats in the Skyway, but we can provide seats for those who are unable to stand for the duration of the event. This venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any further questions, please email [email protected].
Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Scenic World, Cliff Drive, Katoomba, Australia
AUD 5.00 to AUD 62.97
