People · Australia Newcastle Writers Festival: New Festival Leadership Announced By The Book Source15 July 2026 AppointedAmy LovatArtistic DirectorjoinsFestivalNewcastle Writers Festival Original source: Newcastle Writers Festival ↗ More from The Book Source People Kete Books: Fergus Barrowman hands over reins People Kete Books: James Norcliffe. President of Honour People Alice Miller is 2027 IIML Writer in Residence