Events

Sarah’s speaking experience extends to radio, television, writer’s festivals, schools and events. She has taken up writer’s residencies in both public and private schools in NSW. She’s been on TV and Radio discussing writing, Gen Y, pop-culture, gender, multiculturalism and the Middle-Eastern community in Australia. She is a Stella Schools Ambassador, promoting female voices in literature, and a member of the Australian Society of Authors. If you’d like her to appear at your school or event, or would like her to comment on an issue, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Below is a list of upcoming events.

6 Sep

In Conversation with Nadia Hashimi

Thursday, 6th September 2018

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

MARRICKVILLE TOWN HALL, 303 MARRICKVILLE ROAD, MARRICKVILLE NSW (map)

As part of her Australian tour, Afghani-American author Nadia Hashimi joins Sarah Ayoub to discuss representation in literature at Marrickville Town Hall.

5 May

Sydney Writer’s Festival – From the Sidelines

Saturday, 5th May 2018

10:00 am

Riverside Theatres, Parramatta

YA offers a chance for authors to create a broader picture of a ‘typical’ teenager. Is it enough to include diverse voices if their only role is to prop up the hero? Why does the quiet kid always need to be saved by a cool romantic interest? Youth Curator Rameen Hayat speaks to Tamar Chnorhokian, Sarah Ayoub, Michael Mohammed Ahmad and Patrick Ness about diversity and tokenism in YA fiction. Programmed with SWF Youth Curators.

2 May

Sydney Writer’s Festival – Next Wave

Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

11:15 am

Join three of Australia’s most exciting, fearless voices for a conversation with Sarah Ayoub about bringing the stories of second-generation immigrants to the mainstream. Omar Musa offers his perspective as a Malaysian-born rapper and poet whose debut novel explores the lives of multicultural youth. Fellow panellist Melanie Cheng was born in Adelaide and grew up in Hong Kong, and has written a fresh take on our multiculturalism in her debut collection of stories Australia Day. And Arab-Australian novelist Michael Mohammed Ahmad provides insight into the cultural identity of young people in Sydney’s west.

20 Aug

Writing Herstory: Contemporary Female Experiences in YA

Saturday, 20th August 2016

KINOKUNIYA, SYDNEY

Sarah Ayoub, Kirsty Eager, Erin Gough and Gabrielle Tozer discuss diverse female experiences in YA with Jeann from Happy Indulgence. Details to follow.

8 Aug

Abbotsleigh Literary Festival

Monday, 8th August 2016

10:40 am

ABBOTSLEIGH LITERARY FESTIVAL , PACIFIC HIGHWAY, WAHROONGA

Join Stella Schools Ambassadors Emily Maguire, Sarah Ayoub and Lili Wilkinson in a talk about diversity and gender bias in Australian Literature. Click here for full program and details on how to book.

6 Aug

Tracks: Western Sydney

Saturday, 6th August 2016

8:30 am

INFORMATION + CULTURAL EXCHANGE (ICE)
8 VICTORIA RD, PARRAMATTA, 2150

I’ll be presenting a Fiction Masterclass and Panel Event as part of this oneTRACKS-day program to facilitate, develop, inform, and showcase young writers and publishers in the Western-Sydney region. Open to writers and creatives aged 14-25. More information and booking details here.

21 May

CBCA 2016 Conference: Myriad Possibilities for a Better World

Saturday, 21st May 2016

THE MENZIES HOTEL, SYDNEY

Join Nadia Wheatley, Sarah Ayoub and Dub Leffler in a panel discussion on how children’s literature can create a better tomorrow.

2 Apr

Berkelouw Books X Mona Vale Library Writing Workshop

Saturday, 2nd April 2016

MONA VALE LIBRARY

In the lead up to Berkelouw’s Mona Vale Short Story competition, I’ll be hosting a writing workshop for students aged 12-17.

Details to come – in the meantime, please get in touch with Berkelouw Mona Vale for more information.

24 Mar

Beachside BookshopBeachside Bookshop visit, Avalon

Thursday, 24th March 2016

BEACHSIDE BOOKSHOP SHOP 20,
11-13 AVALON PARADE, AVALON BEACH

Join me for afternoon tea and bookish chats about writing, young adult literature and my journey publishing The Yearbook Committee.

Please bring a gold coin donation to The Stella Prize #StellaSparks program, which is all about supporting female writers in Australia.

RSVP in store or email Libby[at]beachsidebookshop.com

17 Mar

Women in Literature Panel

Thursday, 17th March 2016

KINOKUNIYA SYDNEY

To coincide with the Stella Prize shortlist announcement and the All About Women festival at the Sydney Opera House, Kinokuniya Sydney will be running a campaign to showcase and celebrate Australian women authors.

Join Alecia Simmonds (moderator) as she chats to Emily Maguire, Anna Clark, Fiona Macfarlane and Sarah Ayoub about the 2016 Stella Prize Shortlist, and the current climate of women writing in Australia today.

RSVP for the event via Event Brite here or Facebook here.