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When
WednesdayApril 2
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where
Customs House
1 Bond St, Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$20+ Transaction fee
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Literary Trivia 2025
Our literary trivia night is back! Can you name the town where Tim Winton’s most recent book Juice is set? (Trick question) What is the title of the book awarded this year’s Booker Prize? Which Australian actor has played the main character in the film adaptations of two of Jane Harper’s books? Great ‘literary’ prizes to be won including bundles of new books and festival tickets.
Teams are limited to 8 participants and solo competitors can be accommodated.
Please not, this event is not accessible by wheelchair.
The Speakers
Nick Milligan
Our literary trivia night is back! Can you name the town where Tim Winton’s most recent book Juice is set? (Trick question) What is the title of the book awarded…
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