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We are thrilled to invite you to our inaugural Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival Gala, hosted at The Women's Club on Saturday 12 October. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of celebration, culture and community.
This gala is not just an event; it's a profound acknowledgment of the enduring impact women have had on literature. By exploring the legacies of those who've shaped its history, we continue to advocate for essential spaces for women in the literary world.
Introducing our Keynote Speaker, Kate McClymont.
Kate McClymont is an investigative journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald. She is a ten-time winner of journalism’s most prestigious award, the Walkley, including the Gold Walkley for her coverage of the Bulldogs salary cap rorts.
McClymont is also the recipient of numerous other awards including eight Kennedy Awards, the Australian Shareholders’ Association award for excellence in financial reporting (1992), The NSW’s Law Society’s Golden Quill award for excellence in legal reporting (1990 and 1992), Australian Racing Writer of the Year (1995), Australian Sports Commission Media Award (2002). She also won the 2012 George Munster Award for Independent Journalism.
With her colleague Linton Besser, she has published He Who Must Be Obeid, which chronicles corruption in NSW. Her second book Dead Man Walking detailed the murder of Michael McGurk and other murky dealings of colourful Sydney business identities.
In 2020 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her services to the print media and to investigative journalism. Kate’s lifetime contribution to the media industry was recognised by the Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism in 2023.
More to be announced regarding the evening's lineup....
Your participation is pivotal. Not only does it support a festival that champions and advances women writers, but it also fosters the growth of Australia's only literary festival run by women, for women - The Rose Scott Women Writers' Festival.
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $20,000 and make a lasting impact on women in the literary community.
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