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MWF 2026: Almost 60% of audiences were first-time attendees

Monday, 25 May 2026    Books+Publishing
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Melbourne Writers Festival (MWF) reported attendance at its 2026 festival, which ran from 7 to 10 May, was up 16% on the previous year. MWF said more than half of its 2026 festival events sold out, and that 59% of audiences were first-time MWF attendees. “[MWF] celebrated its 40th anniversary...

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