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!

AFTER. Attacking tired gender stereotypes, these extraordinary writers consider the ways in which women are personally and professionally stigmatised  – and what shape the costs and consequences might take. Rich with nuanced characters and moral complexity, these four propulsive stories flip the script on victimhood.

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? 

QUEER AS. Erudite essays, lyrical poetry, a queer reimagining of history and a unique take on the murder mystery provide very different contexts for these authors’ explorations of queerness.