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DAY 1 - FRIDAY 25 JULY
Dr Jacqueline Kent in Conversation ticket
Acclaimed biographer Dr Jacqueline Kent’s latest work, Inconvenient Women: Australian radical writers 1900-1970, traces the stories of trailblazing women writers who challenged the nation’s status quo, including Ruth Park, Christina Stead and Oodgeroo Noonuuccal (Kath Walker).
Acclaimed biographer Dr Jacqueline Kent’s latest work, Inconvenient Women: Australian radical writers 1900-1970, traces the stories of trailblazing women writers who challenged the nation’s status quo, including Ruth Park, Christina Stead and Oodgeroo Noonuuccal (Kath Walker).
125 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeHelen Trinca in Conversation ticket
In Looking for Elizabeth, journalist Helen Trinca asks why Elizabeth Harrower – one of Australia’s most important authors – stopped writing at the height of her powers. Helen unravels this mystery, bringing to life a fascinating era in Australian culture.
In Looking for Elizabeth, journalist Helen Trinca asks why Elizabeth Harrower – one of Australia’s most important authors – stopped writing at the height of her powers. Helen unravels this mystery, bringing to life a fascinating era in Australian culture.
127 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeDr Lauren Samuelsson in Conversation ticket
Dr Lauren Samuelsson’s award-winning work includes Australian cultural history, popular culture and gender history. In A Matter of Taste, Lauren examines the history of The Australian Women’s Weekly and its influence on our food and culture.
Dr Lauren Samuelsson’s award-winning work includes Australian cultural history, popular culture and gender history. In A Matter of Taste, Lauren examines the history of The Australian Women’s Weekly and its influence on our food and culture.
113 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeNikki Gemmell in Conversation ticket
Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction including the international sensation The Bride Stripped Bare. Now, two decades later, comes Wing, another incendiary novel about what it means to be a woman today.
Nikki Gemmell is the best-selling author of thirteen novels and four works of non-fiction including the international sensation The Bride Stripped Bare. Now, two decades later, comes Wing, another incendiary novel about what it means to be a woman today.
124 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeEvery Little Thing - Film Screening & Discussion ticket
Every Little Thing, by Australian filmmaker Sally Aitken, is a compelling and uplifting documentary about the beauty of hummingbirds. This visually stunning film shows how rich a life can be when guided by compassion and care.
Every Little Thing, by Australian filmmaker Sally Aitken, is a compelling and uplifting documentary about the beauty of hummingbirds. This visually stunning film shows how rich a life can be when guided by compassion and care.
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Day 2 - SATURDAY 26 JULY
Adam Courtenay in Conversation ticket
Journalist Adam Courtenay’s new memoir My Father Bryce examines the life of one of Australia’s highest-selling authors, Bryce Courtenay. From his first book, The Power of One, Bryce captivated readers. With his third, April Fool's Day, he captured their hearts.
Journalist Adam Courtenay’s new memoir My Father Bryce examines the life of one of Australia’s highest-selling authors, Bryce Courtenay. From his first book, The Power of One, Bryce captivated readers. With his third, April Fool's Day, he captured their hearts.
134 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeDr Anita Heiss in Conversation ticket
Dr Anita Heiss AM is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors publishing across a range of genres. Her latest work Dirrayawadha (Rise Up) explores the love, resilience and resistance of the Wiradyuri people during the Frontier Wars.
Dr Anita Heiss AM is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors publishing across a range of genres. Her latest work Dirrayawadha (Rise Up) explores the love, resilience and resistance of the Wiradyuri people during the Frontier Wars.
121 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeDr Hayley Scrivenor in Conversation ticket
Dr Hayley Scrivenor brings us Girl Falling, her compelling second novel after the #1 Australian bestseller Dirt Town. Hayley is a former Director of Wollongong Writers’ Festival and holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong.
Dr Hayley Scrivenor brings us Girl Falling, her compelling second novel after the #1 Australian bestseller Dirt Town. Hayley is a former Director of Wollongong Writers’ Festival and holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Wollongong.
120 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeKat T. Masen, Elle Thorpe & Mila Young in Conversation ticket
Romance is one of the fastest-growing genres with sales surging. Three popular romance authors explain how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube) have boosted popularity allowing new, diverse voices to gain prominence in the genre.
Romance is one of the fastest-growing genres with sales surging. Three popular romance authors explain how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube (BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube) have boosted popularity allowing new, diverse voices to gain prominence in the genre.
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DAY 3 - SUNDAY 27 JULY
Toby Walsh in Conversation ticket
Toby Walsh is one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI). In his latest book, The Shortest History of AI, Toby presents six ideas to help understand artificial intelligence today.
Toby Walsh is one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI). In his latest book, The Shortest History of AI, Toby presents six ideas to help understand artificial intelligence today.
118 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeMichael Visontay in Conversation ticket
Journalist Michael Visontay explores the maverick who broke up the world’s greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible. Noble Fragments is part detective story and part memoir, as Michael tracks down pages from the broken up and rare Bible.
Journalist Michael Visontay explores the maverick who broke up the world’s greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible. Noble Fragments is part detective story and part memoir, as Michael tracks down pages from the broken up and rare Bible.
128 ticket(s) left$18.00+ $1.88 feeBlanche D’Alpuget in Conversation ticket
Blanche D’Alpuget’s latest novel The Bunny Club is a racy detective story partly set in the Southern Highlands. Blanche has written biographies, novels and essays including the bestseller Robert J. Hawke: A Biography.
Blanche D’Alpuget’s latest novel The Bunny Club is a racy detective story partly set in the Southern Highlands. Blanche has written biographies, novels and essays including the bestseller Robert J. Hawke: A Biography.
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