Sydney Writers’ Festival and the NSW Educations Standards Authority present Student Sessions 2023, broadcast live on Wednesday 24 May from Bay 17 Carriageworks.

Join some of Australia’s brightest minds for a thought-provoking program of talks, specially curated to deepen engagement with the school curriculum in ways that educate and enlighten.


The Agenda

10:00am   A PERSUASIVE POINT OF VIEW

11:45am   (YE OLDE) NEW SHAKESPEARE

1:30pm   WHY SHOULD WE STUDY THIS RUBBISH?

View the programming online or download a copy of the program.



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