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When
SaturdayApril 5
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Civic Playhouse
375 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$25+ Transaction fee
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Theory & Practice: Michelle de Kretser in Conversation
For 25 years, award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has been dazzling readers with her novels. Her new book, Theory & Practice, is set in 1980s Melbourne and is an exquisite blend of fiction, memoir and essay. Michelle makes her first appearance in Newcastle to speak with Michaela Kalowski about craft, creativity, and the enduring influence of Virginia Woolf.
The Speakers
Michelle de Kretser
For 25 years, award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has been dazzling readers with her novels. Her new book, Theory & Practice, is set in 1980s Melbourne and is an exquisite…
Michaela Kalowski
For 25 years, award-winning author Michelle de Kretser has been dazzling readers with her novels. Her new book, Theory & Practice, is set in 1980s Melbourne and is an exquisite…
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Theory & Practice
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