For many years, Newcastle was the centre of an extensive paedophile network run by members of the Anglican church – and protected by parishioners and community members who looked the other way.

In this gripping book, author Anne Manne reveals how this network was able to avoid detection for so long, and how its ringleaders were finally exposed and brought to justice. At the centre of the story is a survivor, Steve Smith, who endured years of childhood abuse but refused to be silenced.

Join us on Sunday, 28 April for the offical book launch of Crimes of the Cross, led by chair speaker Tanya Wilks OAM in conversation with author, Anne Manne and survivor, Steve Smith.

Doors: 5pm

In-Converstation: 5:30pm-6:30pm

This event is in partnership with Black Inc Books and offical bookseller, Harry Hartog.

*Please note there is limited seating available for 2nd release tickets. Seating is provided on a first come, first served basis and we ask that for those who are able, to please stand*

About Tanya Wilks

Tanya Wilks OAM has been waking people up on breakfast radio in Newcastle for well over 20 years. She currently hosts the Tanya and Steve Show on Triple M Newcastle enjoying unbeaten radio ratings.
Tanya is dedicated to helping enrich the lives of novocastrians through various charity bodies either through creation, inception, membership and fundraising.

About Anne Manne

Anne Manne is an Australian writer, essayist and social philosopher. A former columnist for The Australian and The Age, she has written many essays about contemporary culture, especially for The Monthly magazine. Her books include Motherhood, So This Is Life, The Life of I and a Quarterly Essay, Love and Money: The Family and the Free Market.

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