Join us and Lauren Draper at Harry Hartog Marrickville to celebrate the Sydney launch of her book, Return To Sender. Lauren will be in conversation with author Karina May to discuss the new book, her writing and so much more. This is the perfect event for fans of Lauren, or for anyone looking to join intimate bookish events reminiscent of a book club as a chance to meet likeminded readers. Books will be available for purchase on the night and there will be a chance to get your copy signed.

When: Thursday 18 July 2024 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Where: Harry Hartog Marrickville,

Unit #1009/20 Smidmore St, Marrickville NSW 2204

About the book:

After three years away, seventeen-year-old Brodie McKellon has returned to live with her eccentric grandmother above the last remaining Dead Letter Office - the place letters go when no one is left to claim them.

Soon, Brodie is consumed by an unsolved mystery - the unclaimed letters of a group of teens who seemed to vanish many years ago - while also attempting to reconcile with her former best friends, Elliot and Levi.

As the trio is drawn into the riddle of the dead letter writers, they discover that the past is never truly past, and that it's never too late for old wrongs to be put right . . .

About Lauren Draper:

Lauren Draper is a Melbourne-based writer and marketing professional. She is a graduate of RMIT's Professional Writing and Editing program and now works in publishing - she loves nothing more than a story infused with magic, hijinks and a touch of nostalgia. Her debut novel, The Museum of Broken Things, was acquired after it was shortlisted in the 2020 Text Prize, and went on to be shortlisted for The Readings Prize and Indie Book Awards, and longlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year (Older Readers). She grew up in Western Australia, mostly on land but often in water. She now lives in Melbourne, where she can be found almost exclusively complaining about the weather.

About Karina May:

Sydney-based Karina May is a former magazine journalist turned digital marketer, avid reader and writer of lively love stories that span the globe. When she's not dreaming up her next meet-cute, you'll likely find her rescuing her paperback from the bath, or out guzzling espresso martinis in the name of research.