Overlooked, overworked, and over it…these writers consider the expectations forced upon women, how far the feminist movement has come, and how much further there is still to go. In law, art, family and politics, these books make the case for how women can assert their strength.

Malevolent spirits and inexplicable coincidences haunt these twisty psychological thrillers, with their unsettling suggestions that reality is not always what it seems.

One of the most talked about plays of recent years, Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie is a blistering examination of power, consent and the law. Deftly transposing the dynamism of theatre to the page, Miller’s first novel is an extraordinary reworking, delving deeper into Tessa’s psyche and the complexities and outrages of the justice system. Join Suzie and multi-hyphenate Jessica Rudd as they discuss the story and its global success.

PAGE TURNER. You’ll be on the edge of your seat just hearing these writers talk about their books, to say nothing of the thrill of reading them. Secrets, spies and the reality television competition from hell all come under the microscope as these authors discuss what makes a novel unputdownable.

SPEED READS SALON. Join us for a rapid-fire extravaganza, where a sensational selection of authors will read from their work in less than an hour. Will we beat the clock? Hopefully. Will it be wildly entertaining either way? Absolutely. Come along for more yarns than you could poke a forked stick at and discover your new favourite writer in the process!

The growing pains of a generation are vividly examined in these four very different books. Acerbic autofiction, penetrating memoir, anecdotal comedy and the wild world of reality television come together for a session that, to paraphrase Lena Dunham, asks – what if I were a voice of a generation?