Fiction in a Divided World: Perth's Festival Offers a Rare Reprieve As the literary festival circuit grapples with issues of free speech, politics, and funding, one event stands out for its refreshingly straightforward approach.
The Perth Festival of Fiction, set to return on November 21 22 at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup campus, has carved out a niche by prioritizing genre fiction writers often overlooked in mainstream literary festivals.
The festival's focus on fiction is both a point of difference and a drawcard. According to Festival Director Tess Woods, the emphasis on popular genres like crime, romance, and fantasy was a deliberate choice.