What's On
The Sorrento Writers Festival stages events throughout the year. Our mission – to bring writers and readers together – continues in various locations around the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne and regional Victoria. Wherever you are, we hope you’ll join Sorrento On Tour for more gatherings of great ideas.
To see what’s coming up, check this page, sign up to our e-news and stay in touch with us via Instagram at @sorrentowritersfestival
International bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer: In Conversation
International bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer discusses his new novel The Valley with critic and bookseller Tim Byrne
Tuesday, October 22
6pm-7pm
6pm-7pm
Toorak/South Yarra Library
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Lunch with Jock Serong: To celebrate his new novel Cherrywood
Lunch with author Jock Serong in conversation with Corrie Perkin to celebrate his new novel Cherrywood.
Thursday, October 24
12pm
12pm
The Baths, Sorrento
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Dinner with Don Watson and Emma Shortis
On the eve of the presidential election, Dr Don Watson and Dr Emma Shortis discuss likely outcomes, victors and villains – and why the US will never be the same.
Thursday, October 31
6.30pm
6.30pm
The Baths, Sorrento
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The US Election Breakfast
We asked Don if might he consider staying over and being part of a second US Election event the next day. And so, the Election Breakfast will take place at The Continental Sorrento
Friday, November 1
8-10am
8-10am
Ballroom, The Continental
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Sorrento Creative Writing Prize 2025
The Sorrento Creative Writing Prize is a Future Leaders Initiative. The Prize celebrates the annual Sorrento Writers Festival and its mission to bring writers and readers together.
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