Pairing bestselling books with an award-winning brew? It’s a no-brainer. Kick back for Sunday arvo beers (and a fried pickle or two) at Mountain Culture Brewery, just a stone’s throw from our festival hub. Chat with your favourite writers about knotty topics and big ideas, with more relaxed, casual vibes than your usual author talk.
Hop on your soapbox, beer in hand, and chat about what’s wrong with the world in this interactive session on news and politics, hosted by Rick Morton and Matilda Boseley. These award-winning journalists have dedicated their careers to exposing scandals, explaining systems, and telling stories that need to be told. If you want to know more about domestic policy, political personalities, social issues or the future of the fourth estate, join Rick and Matilda at Mountain Culture to ask the big questions and consider whether more than one answer might be true.
Rated Australia's #1 brewery, Mountain Culture is one of the Blue Mountains’ greatest exports, and a proud Gold Event Partner of Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival.
Ticket price includes one drink and share plates of Mountain Culture’s delicious snacks!
The upstairs Beers and Books venue at Mountain Culture Brewery is not wheelchair accessible.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival has Auslan interpreters booked for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions based on demand. Please complete the Auslan question at checkout.
Festival Ticket Information
This event is not included in day or weekend passes, although there is special ticket pricing for gold and silver weekend pass holders. See below for tickets and more info.