This weekend I’ll be at Newcastle Writers Festival!
Saturday March 28th 10am I’ll be talking about The Writing Life with my two wonderful fellow writers – Hannah Kent (Always Home, Always Homesick, Burial Rights etc) and J.P.Pomare (The Gambler, Seventeen Years Later etc) guided by the one and only Kate Evans from ABC Arts. Tickets here.
3pm Saturday March 28th I’ll be interviewing the extraordinary Stephanie Alexander AO celebrating the launch of the 30 anniversary edition of legendary Australian kitchen bible The Cook’s Companion. I’ve interviewed Julia Gillard, Elizabeth Gilbert and many other writers, but this one feels very special. Tickets here.
Sunday 5pm March 29th I’ll be in conversation with the wonderful Jacinta Parson talking about A Great Act of Love. Tickets here.
Please come along. there are so many brilliant writers across the entire Newcastle Writers program. Link here to all ticketed events.
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Events and conversations at Newcastle Writers Festival 2026 
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