Michael Williams is the editor of The Monthly. He has previously been the Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers’ Festival.

He has spent the past decade at the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas in Melbourne. He has a background in publishing and broadcasting, having hosted two shows on ABC Radio National – Blueprint for Living and Talkfest. He is a continual guest on ABC Radio and TV. Michael has written extensively for The Guardian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and elsewhere. He is currently also host of Guardian Australia’s monthly book club.