Melbourne Jewish Book Week (MJBW)

Melbourne Jewish Book Week (MJBW) is committed to the promotion and development of Jewish writing and Jewish literary culture in Melbourne. Our events feature a rich variety of authors across an array of genres including prose (both fiction and non-fiction), poetry, plays, journalism, song and film. We encourage participation from Jewish writers as well as non-Jewish authors who write on Jewish cultural themes.

MJBW hosts events every year, in partnership with a number of Australian cultural organisations. We encourage attendance from the broader community who are passionate about writing in all its forms.

In all of its activities, operations and strategic planning, Melbourne Jewish Book Week is guided by the following:

Literature, ideas and debate –
To promote the literary richness of Jewish culture.
To produce a program of events that encourages discussion and debate.
To showcase, encourage and provide opportunities for established and emerging writers who are Jewish or explore Jewish themes in their work.

Culture and heritage –
To strengthen our relationship with our rich and diverse heritage.
To engage both self-identified and unaffiliated Jews in a pluralistic manner.

Community and connections –
To collaborate with other Jewish cultural and educational organisations to strengthen the community.
To develop connections that spread beyond the Jewish community to attract a broad audience.

Diversity and inclusivity –
To celebrate diversity and inclusivity within the Jewish and broader communities.