Rosemarie Milsom

Rosemarie Milsom is the founding director of the Newcastle Writers Festival and has been a key figure in the Australian literary festival scene for years. Known for her resilience and commitment to curatorial independence, she has navigated significant pressures and controversies surrounding festival programming, particularly in the wake of political tensions related to the Israel-Palestine issue. Milsom emphasizes the necessity of literary festivals as spaces for respectful conversation and diverse viewpoints.