Novelists, poets, journalists, memoirists, creatives, thinkers and cultural commentators are gathering for an inspiring and entertaining weekend of conversations, stories and performance.

For three vibrant days, writers, readers and curious minds will come together to share stories, discover new voices and explore the ideas shaping our world.

Lovers of the written word can listen to powerful poetry from First Nations poets, wordsmiths and spoken-word artists. Bondi-philes can discover the beach through the lens of its celebrated chroniclers and hear local novelists reveal the real-life inspirations behind their riveting new books.

There are discussions about what ethical AI might look like, and social media’s embrace of the outrage industry. Audiences can unpack the ever-changing advice on raising children; rethink what they know about brain ageing; and examine the role of ideas – and the freedom to express them – in Australia’s shifting political and cultural landscape.