Join us in the elegant Carlton Lounge at Olims Bar & Bistro for a lively evening of conversation, cocktails, and books as Ginsights welcomes acclaimed authors Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion.

Anne Buist - Chair of Women’s Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and author of psychological thrillers including Medea’s Curse, Dangerous to Know and This I Would Kill For - joins internationally bestselling novelist Graeme Simsion, author of the beloved The Rosie Project series and The Best of Adam Sharp.

Together they created the acclaimed Menzies Mental Health Series, a witty and insightful medical drama set inside the hospital system. Following The Glasshouse (2024) and The Oasis (2025), we’ll be discussing their upcoming third novel, The General Hospital (releasing April 2026).

The novel follows Dr Hannah Wright as she takes on a roving commission across medical, surgical and obstetric wards, confronting the complex intersection of mental and physical health. Alongside demanding hospital shifts, Hannah navigates an unexpected friendship, a promising new relationship with fellow trainee Alex, and a shocking family secret revealed by her grandmother.

The evening will feature a formal Q&A, followed by relaxed drinks and informal conversation with Anne and Graeme. Olims Bar and Bistro will be serving a cocktail of the night featuring spirits from award-winning local distillery Big River Distilling Co, alongside a Big River G&T and their full food and drinks menu.

Our bookseller partner Paperchain Bookstore will have copies of Anne and Graeme’s books available for purchase and signing.

Everyone is welcome to this informal reader-writer conversation, proudly co-sponsored by Big River Distilling Co, Canberra Writers Festival and MARION.

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