Caro Llewellyn, director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, speaks about her work with the festival in an interview published by The Sydney Morning Herald. The festival, which runs from May 23 to 29, is an important forum for Australian publishers. When asked how she finds new talent, Llewellyn notes that “odd things occasionally jump out and they may not be available here, so you make odd calls and try to track down books and that’s always fun. And then try and find the author, which is even more fun.” Llewellyn also says that she travels overseas to find new work for the market and reads a number of US and UK literary magazines for ideas. An announcement at the Fair’s website, meanwhile, lists this year’s speakers and readers, which include, among many others, Harold Bloom, Miriam Toews, and Booker-winner Alan Hollinghurst. The keynote speaker is Lewis Lapham, who will also be interviewed on stage by premier Bob Carr.