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Michaela McGuire will be new artistic director of Sydney Writers' festival

Written By Unknown on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 | 7:56 PM

McGuire, now director of Emerging Writers’ festival, will replace Jemma Birrell, who has been at the helm since 2012

Michaela McGuire has been announced as the new artistic director of the Sydney Writers’ festival, replacing Jemma Birrell, who has been at the helm of the festival since 2012.

McGuire is currently the director of the Emerging Writers’ festival, which she joined in July 2015. Her 18-month stint in the role resulted in a 15% increase in attendance in 2016 and what the organisation calls “its most successful festival result yet”.

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