FAVOURITE
When
SaturdayApril 6
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X320
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$20+ Transaction fee
Book Now
Most ticketed events will be available via Trybooking. Events held in City of Newcastle venues - Newcastle City Hall and Civic Playhouse - will have to be booked separately with the Civic Theatre box office. If you have any questions or require assistance, please email ticketing@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au
Coming of Age in Middle Age
In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They discuss belonging, change, and the perennial journey of ‘growing up’ with Ashley Hay.
The Speakers
Emily Perkins
In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They…
Ashley Hay
In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They…
Megan Rogers
In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They…
Christos Tsiolkas
In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They…
Other Events
Nerds & Music: Free lunchtime performance
Free lunchtime performance by Nerds & Music. Clark Gormley and Wayne Thompson will perform their most ‘literate’ songs. This is a free event; no bookings required.
View EventFamily Fun: Ideas Everywhere by Sara Acton
Read, draw and imagine with children’s author and illustrator Sara Acton. Explore where ideas come from and how to draw inspiration from the world around you. Create characters and draw...
View EventBOOKED OUT Workshop: Poetry with Rico Craig
This world is full of epic, otherworldly moments; clouds shifting, the hunt for new earrings, people changing car tyres. These everyday moments give poetry its texture and provide poets with...
View EventLiterary Trivia
Our literary trivia night is back! Do you know the name of the suburb where Boy Swallows Universe is set? Can you name all three Sally Rooney novels? Who is...
View EventWorkshop: Crafting Narrative Drive with Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Tension on every page is the key to narrative drive, whether you’re writing fiction, memoir or any narrative work. In this practical workshop, participants will learn why narrative drive is...
View EventOur Proud Sponsors
