Sydney Writers’ Festival: Live & Local Program - Live Stream.

A Day with Storytellers and Visionaries

This Saturday, the Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local program brings to you an intimate and enriching session with one of Australia’s most beloved authors. Through the magic of live streaming, we are delighted to share with communities across regional Australia a morning filled with storytelling, inspiration, and the art of bringing real worlds to life through literature.

Saturday’s Highlight Session

TRENT DALTON: FROM ELI TO LOLA
📅 Date: Saturday, 25th May
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Live Streaming from Busselton Library
📚 Featuring: Trent Dalton in conversation with Cassie McCullagh

Join us for a captivating session with Trent Dalton, the acclaimed author of Boy Swallows Universe and Lola in the Mirror. Trent returns to the Sydney Writers’ Festival to share his unique insights into the creative process, the challenges and joys of writing about the real world and real people, and how these elements blend into the pages of his novels. Known for his engaging storytelling and compelling narrative voice, Trent Dalton offers audiences a glimpse into the intricacies of crafting stories that resonate deeply with readers.

Cassie McCullagh, a sharp and insightful interviewer, will guide the conversation, exploring the depths of Trent’s imaginative world and the stories behind his most memorable characters. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Dalton’s work, this session promises to be an enlightening experience, full of anecdotes, reflections, and the behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of Australia’s literary treasures.

Sydney Writers’ Festival: Live & Local Program - Live Stream.

A Day with Storytellers and Visionaries

Saturday’s Highlight Session

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