In Conversation with Katrina Nannestad

In collaboration with St Rita’s College, Where the Wild Things Are Bookshop presents the launch of All of Us by Katrina Nannestad.

From multi-award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad comes a high-stakes yet heart-warming novel full of bravery, kindness ... and the power of pocket mice.

Join us for a conversation with Katrina Nannestad to celebrate the launch of her latest historical fiction novel. Be one of the first people to get a signed copy of One of Us and meet Katrina Nannestad. All Book + Ticket Bundles purchased include a copy of One of Us to celebrate the occasion! Details below.

Come early to catch up with friends and family before the event.

The Orana Room, with bar and grazing table, opens at 5pm.

Browse a pop-up bookshop from Where The Wild Things Are which will include all of Katrina’s books – pre-signed, from her fabulous World War 2 stories to her curious and empathetic Travelling Bookshop series!  

Details

Friday, 6th November 2026. Please note the event starts at 6pm.

●       5pm: Bar, bookshop and grazing table open.

●       6-7pm: Interview with Katrina Nannestad and audience Q&A

●       From 7pm: Book signings

●       This event is hosted at St Rita’s and is open to the general public.

One of Us:

When twelve-year-old Viggo and his friends Finn, Tove, Birgitte and Konrad start writing rude letters to Hitler, it's just a game. But soon, they find themselves writing an underground newspaper, their words inspiring people all over Copenhagen to commit small acts of defiance.

Then news leaks of the Nazis' plans to round up all of Denmark's Jews in a single night. It's time for one huge act of defiance. Can Viggo and his friends work together to save Tove? Can an entire population work together to save their Jews?

Katrina Nannestad

Katrina Nannestad lives in the central Victoria. She is the author of a diverse range of children’s and middle grade fiction works that celebrate family, friendship and belonging. Katrina’s recent novels (including We Are Wolves, the Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Baffling Bully, Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, Waiting for the Storks, Silver Linings, and The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Vicious Vendetta, All the Beautiful Things) have won multiple literary prizes and her novels continue to be amongst the most popular choices for middle grades readers.

Tickets

Book + Ticket Bundles. Each bundle ticket will include admission to the event and a copy of One of Us. On the night, present your ticket to the book stall in the foyer (Orana Room) to redeem your book and pin.

Individual tickets

Ticket + Hardback book: $35 per person

Additional tickets can be purchased with any book + ticket bundle for only $10. Please note a book is not included with the extra ticket.

Additional books can be purchased for $25.

Additional copies of One of Us and Katrina’s other books with be for sale on the night.