Through authors, workshops, music, comedy, poetry, theatre and discussions festival-goers were treated to the best international and local talent at the Crescent Arts Centre and partner venues across the city. Some key highlights for 2017 included:

• Renowned political scientist, activist, distinguished professor and prolific author Norman Finkelstein
• Comedian and actress Sara Pascoe discussing her debut book Animal, which explores the forces that mould and affect modern women
• The stars of the international smash hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno, which recently sold out Sydney Opera House
• Author of the best-selling novel Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis De Bernières
• Mum, wife, blogger and bestselling author The Unmumsy Mum (Sarah Turner)
• British author, journalist and political commentator Douglas Murray
• Poet Kayo Chingonyi
• Local actor and author Ciaran McMenamin
• Editor-at-large at The Guardian, Gary Younge
• The launch of the inaugural Mairtín Crawford Award
• Co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party and former editor-at-large of TIME magazine Catherine Mayer