I’m really looking forward to a couple of events on the horizon.

Writers Victoria

First up, on 10 September, I’m running a workshops for writers on speaking about writing. We’ll focus on preparing for interviews, facilitating and participating in author panels and events, and basically being in the spotlight. It’s something writers don’t talk about enough.

That’s a Writers Victoria workshop happening in-person in Melbourne. All details and bookings here.

Historical Novel conference

Coming up in October is the wonderful Historical Novel Society of Australasia conference, an event I always attend and always enjoy – and where I always learn a lot.

This year, it’s a hybrid format, with in-person and online events to ensure accessibility.

And I’m delighted to be kicking off the conference with an interview with conference Guest of Honour, Melissa Lucashenko – for my money, one of Australia’s finest writers. Her new novel, Edenglassie, is set in Brisbane in the 1850s and it’s out in October. I’m really looking forward to talking with Melissa about her work and her first foray into historical fiction.

The conference, with a packed program, is on 21 and 22 October in Sydney.