Sydney Writers’ Festival, the festival for readers, writers and thinkers returns next Monday 22 to Sunday 28 May with close to 300 writers and thinkers in 200 free and ticketed events all considering the theme for this year, which is Stories For The Future.

Sydney Writers’ Festival Manager of Children’s and YA programs, Australian author Nathan Luff (The Nerd Herd Series) joined 2SER Breakfast to discuss the children’s and YA section of the festival, a fun-filled family day on Sunday 28 May at Carriageworks. The day includes talks, activities and performances, featuring edible bugs, explosions, inflatable bin chickens, an epic illustrator battle and a pesky pigeon who is determined to drive Russ the Story Bus.

It also boasts a terrific line-up of children’s and young adult authors, including Nazeem Hussain (Hy-larious Hyena), Katrina Nannestad (Waiting For the Storks), Jane Godwin (A Walk in the Dark), James Foley (Stellarphant), Lynette Noni (The Blood Traitor: The Prison Healer Book 3) & Andrew Daddo (Grandma’s Guide to Happiness).

Explore the program at the Sydney Writer’s Festival website.