Magabala authors at the 2026 Melbourne Writers Festival
Thursday, May 07 – Sunday, May 10, 2026
One of Australia's most loved literary institutions, Melbourne Writers Festival brings writers and readers together to be inspired, challenged and thrilled by an intelligent, rousing and diverse program of events celebrating books and ideas.
Catch these Magabala authors at the below sessions:
Ray Norris & Bruce Pascoe
Ray Norris and Bruce Pascoe: Big Sky at the Planetarium
Wed 6 May, 6:00pm
Immerse yourself in an evening of celestial wonder, science and philosophy as award-winning writer and Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man Bruce Pascoe and astrophysicist Ray Norris discuss their jointly authored new book, Big Sky: When the Emu Left the Earth.
Ray Norris and Bruce Pascoe: Big Sky
Thu 7 May 7:00pmKew Courthouse
Join celebrated writer Bruce Pascoe and astrophysicist Professor Ray Norris at Kew Courthouse as they discuss Big Sky: When the Emu Left the Earth – a powerful meeting of ancient sky knowledge and contemporary science.
Ray Norris and Bruce Pascoe: Big Sky
Sat 9 May 4:30pm
Athenaeum Theatre
Astrophysicist Ray Norris and award-winning writer and Yuin, Bunurong and Tasmanian man Bruce Pascoe discuss their jointly authored new book Big Sky: When the Emu Left the Earth.
Anita Heiss
Mother Tongue: Writing Matriarchies
Fri 8 May 6pm
The Wheeler Centre
Centering First Nations Knowledge
Sun 10 May, 1:30pm
State Library Victoria, Theatrette