Upcoming Events by our Authors
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: HEDLEY THOMAS
HOW TO CATCH A KILLER. If you thought you knew the backstory of The Teacher's Pet, the gripping whodunnit podcast downloaded by over 28 million listeners, think again. Two-time Gold Walkley Award–winning investigative journalist Hedley Thomas’ book takes readers behind the scenes of the podcast investigation with a blow-by-blow account of one of the most intriguing and enduring murder mysteries of our time. Get the scoop as Hedley reveals to Matthew Condon how fresh leads, old evidence and a groundswell of public attention on a scandalous cold case finally saw justice delivered after nearly four decades.
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS
Discover In My Blood It Runs, the poignant adaptation of the award-winning film. Drawn from the critically acclaimed documentary of the same name, In My Blood It Runs is an adaptation for young readers written by Dujuan Hoosan, Margaret Anderson and Carol Turner. It shares the story of Dujuan, a 10-year-old Arrernte and Garawa boy, and the critically important role of family, Country and community in journeying with and guiding him through life. Dujuan, now a 17-year-old young man, Carol Turner and Archibald Prize–winning artist Blak Douglas will be in conversation with Melanie Saward to discuss their relationship as writers and artists and the work of translating film to writing. Recommended ages 8+
SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL: SHELLEY PARKER-CHAN
Shelley Parker-Chan is back with He Who Drowned the World, the sequel to their international bestseller She Who Became the Sun. After a successful rebellion against Mongol rule, there are enemies on all sides for Zhu Yuanzhang. Set against the backdrop of 14th century China, this queer reimagining gives a fantastical spin the story of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Step into the world of stolen fates and ruthless gambles with Shelley as they discuss their groundbreaking duology, and writing home grown fantasy fiction.
- Roxanne Wyss
- Sally M. Walker
- Sally Wen Mao
- Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch
- Rianna Walcott
- Sameh Wadi
- Sammy Winemaker
- Lisa Williamson
- Sara Wolf
- Sarah Durham Wilson
- Sarah Webb
- Sarah Wilson
- Scott Weidensaul
- Scott Westerfeld
- Senior Master Sergeant Israel “DT” Del Toro, Jr. (Ret.) with T.L. Heyer
- Shane Webcke
- Shane White
- Shannon Wong-Nizic
- Sharon Biggs Waller
- Sheila Weller
- Sheri Wilson
- Sherry Walling
- Shortz, Will
- Sid Watkins
- Don Woodland
- Simon Winder
- Simone Ward
- Sir Walter Scott
- Sondi Warner
- Sophie Williams
- Sophie Wills
- Steven W. Thrasher
- Steven Weinberg
- Sue Williams
- Kristen Wixted
- Susan Willson
- Susan Wilson
- Susan Wyndham
- Ted Widmer
- Tenzin Wangyal-Rinpoche
- Teresa Watkins
- Terri Wiltshire
- Terry Tempest Williams
- Terry Wogan
- The Wanted
- Pamela Wiznitzer
- Kailey Whitman
- Therese Walsh
- Tiana Warner
- Tim Watson
- Tim Watson-Munro
- Toby Wilkinson
- Tom West
- Tom Wolfe
- Andrew Wightman
- Tracey West
- Tracy Walder
- Tracy Whitwell
- Tracy Wolff
- Tyus D. Williams
- Ursula Moray Williams
- Valerie Wilding
- Vannoy Gentles Fite with Michele Gentles McDaniel and Vannoy Lin Reynolds
- Victoria Wellman
- Virginia Woolf
- Wallace D. Wattles
- Wallis Wilde-Menozzi
- Walt Whitman
- Wendy N Wagner
- Wendy Walker
- Wendy Wood
- Introduction by Will Shortz
- William Walker Atkinson
- William Wordsworth
- Woody Woodmansey
- Xiaowei Wang
- Yohuru Williams
- Regina Kanyu Wang
- Lucy Jane Wood
- C. K. Williams
- Matt Wasowski
- Steven W. Thrasher; Foreword by Jonathan M. Metzl
- Joel Fagliano; Introduction by Will Shortz
- Peter Handke; Translated from the German by Krishna Winston
- A’ja Wilson
- DeAnn Wiley
- Jarrett Williams
- Brooke Wells
- Maggie Nichols with Hope Innelli
- David Weber and Chris Kennedy
- Nuala Walsh
- Mike Esterday, Derek Roberts, Will Milano
- Senior Master Sergeant Israel “DT” Del Toro, Jr. (Ret.) with T.L. Heyer
- Allen R. Wells
- David Leadbetter with Ron Kaspriske
- Jamaica Kincaid and Kara Walker
- Dr Samara Linton and Dr Rianna Walcott
- Lawrence Wood
- Ismée Williams
- Liv Wan