Proudly held in Ruffy, this free session is an exciting opportunity to hear from a Stella-listed author.

Edwina Preston in conversation with Jo Printz.

When: 11am-12pm, Saturday 31 October 2026

Where: Ruffy Hall, 3 Nolans Rd Ruffy VIC 3666

Edwina Preston is a Melbourne-based writer and musician. She is the author of a biography of Australian artist Howard Arkley, Not Just a Suburban Boy (Duffy & Snellgrove, 2002), the novel The Inheritance of Ivorie Hammer (University of Queensland Press, 2012), the novel Bad Art Mother (Wakefield Press, 2022), and the novel Sororicidal (Pan MacMillan, 2026). Edwina's writing and reviews have appeared in The Age, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Heat, Island, the Conversation and Griffith Review.

Edwina will be signing books straight after the talk. Copies will be available to buy on the day from Ink Bookshop.

Make sure to snag free tickets to Talk Two to hear from fellow Stella-listed author Louisa Lim.

We can't wait to see you for Stella Day Out Ruffy.

This event is supported by NAB Foundation, The Hugh Williamson Foundation and Quest Apartment Hotels.

Contact the host of Ruffy Talk One: In conversation with Edwina Preston