SWF Livestream: Helen Garner, The Season

Next date: Friday, 23 May 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

Observing football, life and family from the sidelines

Iconic Australian writer Helen Garner turns her curiosity to ‘the greatest game’, Aussie rules football, in honour of her grandson.

With careful attention and quiet observation, Helen stands on the sidelines of training sessions and games across a season, collecting moments of connection with the next generations and witnessing the epic theatre of sport.

Her first full length book in a decade, The Season combines her customary warmth and talent for measured detail to produce a loving and humorous portrayal of an Australian tradition.

Listen in as Helen reflects on football and the cycles of life in conversation with David Leser.

Supported by UNSW Sydney.

SWF Live & Local @ Gerringong Library

This event is part of the Sydney Writers' Festival Live & Local program livestreaming direct from the Sydney Writers' Festival at Carriageworks to Gerringong Library from Thursday 22 May to Sunday 25 May.

Livestreamed sessions run over four days at Gerringong Library, and include the Moriarty sisters, Markus Zusak, Helen Garner, Gina Chick, Colm Tóibín, Ian Rankin, Jeff Kinney, Barry Cassidy and friends, and more.

Book individual sessions or a full day ticket.

Morning and afternoon tea is available between sessions (where indicated on the program) - stay for a chat!

Bookings are essential for this free event (if you are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so someone else can have your place).

Book online or call 02 4233 1133.