Josh Kemp - Author Talk

Join us for an unforgettable morning as we welcome award-winning author Josh Kemp to discuss his mesmerizing novel, Jasper Cliff. Renowned for his expertise in Australian gothic fiction, Kemp has captured the imagination of readers and critics alike with his evocative storytelling.

Josh Kemp is an author of Australian gothic fiction. His debut novel, Banjawarn, won the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award, the 2022 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction and the Western Australian Premier’s Prize for Best Emerging Writer. He lives in the South West of WA but finds himself drawn, over and over again, to the red dirt of the state’s north.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to delve into the mind of Josh Kemp as he discusses the inspiration behind Jasper Cliff, the challenges of writing gothic fiction, and the allure of the Australian landscape as a character in itself.

Copies of Banjawarn and Jasper Cliff will be available for purchase and Josh will be happy to sign your copies.

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