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Lisa Wilkinson

Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM
30 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Canberra Writers Festival presents renowned author and journalist Lisa Wilkinson AM in conversation about her book, The Titanic Story of Evelyn.

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Portrait of woman with dark short hair, next to the image of a book cover, which is yellow with a pink border, 'Rosalie Ham' written up the top, the title 'Look After Your Feet' at the centre, 'Some keen observations on the unexpected advantages and indignities of getting older' underneath the title

Rosalie Ham

Author talk: Look After Your Feet by Rosalie Ham
01 May 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Canberra Writers Festival presents author Rosalie Ham for a special event focused on her new novel, Look After Your Feet.

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Susan Choi and David Szalay pictured alongside their book covers

Susan Choi and her book Flashlight and David Szalay and his book Flesh.

Author Talk: Night of the Bookers with David Szalay and Susan Choi
12 May 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Canberra Writers Festival presents authors David Szalay, Susan Choi and Nigel Featherstone for a special night of conversation about their works and their writing lives.

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Shelves of books in the National Library's repository are pictured alongside speaker Susannah Fullerton
10 novels that changed the world
18 Jun 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Which novels have had a universal impact on our world? Author and leading literary authority Susannah Fullerton delivers this engaging lecture presented by the Friends of the Library.

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