Big literary names are heading to Newcastle this spring
The main Newcastle Writers Festival might be over for another year, but the conversations are continuing, with its Spring Program bringing acclaimed writers Suzie Miller and Andrew O’Hagan to the city this October.
Across October, Newcastle Writers Festival will host two special author events, inviting local book lovers to hear from internationally acclaimed writers Suzie Miller and Andrew O’Hagan.
First up is Australian/British writer and playwright Suzie Miller, who heads to Newcastle Theatre Company on Thursday, 1 October.
Best known for Prima Facie – the smash-hit play she later adapted into a bestselling novel – Miller will discuss her latest work, Inter Alia. The novel follows an eminent High Court judge whose professional and personal worlds collide when a devastating crisis hits home, exploring modern masculinity, family, privilege and accountability.
Miller will join Rosemarie Milsom, director of Adelaide Writers’ Week and founding director of Newcastle Writers Festival, to unpack the novel and reflect on her wider career.
An Evening with Suzie Miller
When: Thursday, 1 October 2026
Where: Newcastle Theatre Company, Newcastle
Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost: $35
Then, on Wednesday, 14 October, Booker Prize nominee Andrew O’Hagan takes over Newcastle Library.
The acclaimed British author will delve into his Sunday Times bestselling novel Caledonian Road, an ambitious portrait of contemporary London exploring wealth, social division, political intrigue and privilege.
O’Hagan will also join Milsom in conversation, giving Newcastle audiences the chance to hear more about his career and the ideas underpinning his work.
An Evening with Andrew O’Hagan
When: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Where: Newcastle Library, Newcastle
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Cost: $38
The Spring Program continues Newcastle Writers Festival’s year-round calendar of literary events, keeping the conversations going well beyond its major annual festival.
To find out more and explore the complete Spring Program, visit Newcastle Writers Festival.
