# Event Details - **Event Name**: Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Stephanie Alexander celebrates The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary. Instilling a love of food one kitchen at a time.About this EventSydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas, bringing the world’s finest authors and esteemed thinkers together for insightful and exhilarating conversations and discussions.The Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program offers free livestream of Festival sessions to libraries and community centres across regional Australia to share directly with their audiences.On a mission to spread the joy of good food, Australia’s beloved chef Stephanie Alexander released The Cook’s Companion in 1996.Now, 30 years and half a million copies later, the book on everybody’s kitchen shelf is back in a fully updated edition with new recipes and expanded information. Offering invaluable insights, tips and tricks from an Australian food icon, The Cook’s Companion 30th Anniversary Edition is ready to inspire a new generation of cooks.Hear from Stephanie – the creative and authoritative food thinker behind the essential resource – in conversation with fellow chef Adam Liaw in this special event.Stephanie Alexander's career in food has spanned five decades, during which time she’s authored 18 books, including The Cook's Companion – the bible for Australian cooks originally published in 1996 and now reissued in 2026 for the 30th anniversary edition. In 2004, she launched the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, teaching children about growing, preparing, cooking and sharing delicious, seasonal food. Stephanie has inspired generations of home cooks and fundamentally transformed the way we think about food in this country.Adam Liaw is a writer, cook, television presenter and former lawyer. He is host of the SBS series The Cook Up. Adam is the author of seven cookbooks, host of the long-running and award-winning SBS series Destination Flavour, and UNICEF Australia’s ambassador for nutrition. He has also been appointed by the Japanese Government as an official goodwill ambassador for Japanese cuisine.#LibrariesTasmania #ScottsdaleLibrary #North #SydneyWritersFestival #AuthorTalk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scottsdale/stephanie-alexander-sydney-writers-festival-at-scottsdale-library/100001987658797971 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, food-drinks, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Scottsdale - **state**: TS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Scottsdale Library - **lat**: -41.1620674 - **long**: 147.5153575 - **full address**: Scottsdale Library, 51 King Street, Scottsdale, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/180cde6fb9543b22463cc6b8362d3603884e0758528bca0b54674ec90a9d4b17-rimg-w1200-h600-dc28b6ce-gmir.jpg?v=1776763393 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library being held? - **A:** Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Scottsdale Library, 51 King Street, Scottsdale, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library? - **A:** Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library is organized by Scottsdale Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Scottsdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Stephanie Alexander - Sydney Writers Festival at Scottsdale Library", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/180cde6fb9543b22463cc6b8362d3603884e0758528bca0b54674ec90a9d4b17-rimg-w1200-h600-dc28b6ce-gmir.jpg?v=1776763393", "startDate": "2026-05-21T14:00:00+10:00", "endDate": "2026-05-21T15:00:00+10:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/scottsdale/stephanie-alexander-sydney-writers-festival-at-scottsdale-library/100001987658797971", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Scottsdale Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "51 King Street", "postalCode": "7260", "addressLocality": "Scottsdale", "addressRegion": "TS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-41.1620674", "longitude": "147.5153575" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Stephanie Alexander celebrates The Cook's Companion 30th Anniversary. Instilling a love of food one kitchen at a time.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-21", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-21T15:00:00+10:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-21", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/scottsdale/stephanie-alexander-sydney-writers-festival-at-scottsdale-library/100001987658797971" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-21", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/scottsdale/stephanie-alexander-sydney-writers-festival-at-scottsdale-library/100001987658797971", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Scottsdale Library", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/scottsdale-library/22756539", "description": "Scottsdale Library provides library services, research and information, adult literacy support, community learning, Adult Education, online access, archive and heritage services.Any events at Ringarooma, Bridport, St Marys, and Whitemark libraries will be displayed under Scottsdale Library's list of events.For St Helens Library events, view the listings at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/st-helens-library-70607606523." } ] } ] ```