The 2011 Williamstown Literary Festival programme has been released and the lineup includes heaps of familiar faces. It’s a great opportunity to go along and hear some of our authors, so check out the programme and if you’re local get along on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May to check out some very promising sessions. Our picks:

Sofie Laguna’s writing workshop for participants 13-25 years old.

For the kiddies, Andy Griffiths and Morris Gleitzman will be presenting family friendly sessions.

Steven Amsterdam and Jon Bauer on a panel of debut novelists.

Thomas Caldwell on book to screen adaptations, followed by film screening of Death in Brunswick.

Michael Hyde and Jane Clifton discuss the growing popularity of memoirs as a genre.

And Shane Maloney on what Shane Maloney does best, political fiction.