A dynamic afternoon of thought-provoking industry presentations, panel discussions industry leaders in writing and publishing., live readings from emerging voices and networking opportunities for writers.
A dynamic afternoon of thought-provoking industry presentations, panel discussions with industry leaders in writing and publishing, live readings from emerging voices and networking opportunities for writers. Parramatta’s Lit! Industry Day invites you to Business Western Sydney on Friday 5 September, 2 pm – 8 pm, for six energising hours that unpack the future of stories in Australia’s fastest-growing literary hub.Join academics, journalists, publishers, editors, festival programmers and award-winning authors as they share insider insights on cultivating and navigating the writing life.Did you know:Publishing (in all its forms) already adds almost $50 million in value to Western Sydney’s economy, and the national book sector turns over about $2 billion annually, sustaining thousands of creative jobs—figures that underscore literature’s power to drive growth and community vibrancy. This Industry Day sits inside Parramatta’s Lit!—the ground-breaking “festival within a festival” amplifying Western Sydney talent across libraries, theatres, historic homes and university campuses. Parramatta’s Lit! Industry Day is proudly presented in partnership with Sydney Fringe Festival, Western Sydney Creative, National Theatre of Parramatta and a range of literary and cultural organisations.Parramatta’s Lit! Industry Day is made possible through the generous support of Business Western Sydney. We acknowledge their commitment to positioning Parramatta as the cultural capital of Western Sydney and thank them for championing the city’s writers, publishers and storytellers.
