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25.01.2022 BIG MAMMOTH MAGIC Elizabeth Gilbert in conversation with Chris Flynn Two writers. Two good mates. Two naturally curious beings connect across two hemispheres and time zones to chew the literary fat and ask why creativity should be joyous, hopeful and fun. Elizabeth Gilbert is the award-winning author of bestsellers Eat, Pray, Love and City of Girls. Chris Flynn’s third novel, Mammoth has been hailed as a tour de force for originality. http://ow.ly/T1tw50AGPZJ

25.01.2022 Festival Opening and Program Updates - https://mailchi.mp/canberrawritersfestival/opening

25.01.2022 THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ Heather Morris in conversation with Juliet Rieden Saturday 15 August 2020 2.30PM 3.30PM The Tattooist of Auschwitz has sold over three million copies worldwide and the recently published sequel, Cilka’s Story, is also a global bestseller. Both books blend fiction with fact. Heather Morris talks with Juliet Rieden about memory, history and how to respect both when writing historical fiction.... Presented by ANU and RiotACT http://ow.ly/1FKG50AGQ9s

24.01.2022 Don’t miss this live and streamed special event @cbrwritersfest: winner of the #2020StellaPrize @jessradio in conversation with senior reporter @TheSatPaper @SquigglyRick. Tonight @canberratheatre or online, from 6:30pm. http://ow.ly/fIbs50B08F2

23.01.2022 Catch Mary L Trump in conversation with Fran Kelly for @canberrawritersfestival on ABC iView *https://mailchi.mp/canberrawritersfestival.com/mary-l-trump*

21.01.2022 The festival kicks off 12 August. Stay tuned for the announcement of a new EXCLUSIVE event @NationalPressClubofAustralia on Friday 14 August.

20.01.2022 @RebeccaHuntley2 @DrDemography @sallywheeler and @normanswan @cbrwritersfest share concerns about our willingness to learn from recent catastrophes

20.01.2022 Tell us what’s on the menu for your last supper.

20.01.2022 This week's news update guest is Fran Kelly, straight from the Canberra Writers Festival. Genevieve Jacobs is also talking about the stranded Canberrans coming home, the swift disendorsement of a Liberal candidate and one of the great mandarins, Dr Allan Hawke.

20.01.2022 Countdown to the Canberra Writers Festival - Tix available for live events but be quick. *https://mailchi.mp//countdown-to-the-canberra-writers-fest*

19.01.2022 MARY L TRUMP: TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH In conversation with Fran Kelly Friday 14 August 2020 7.45AM 9.30AM $39.00 INCLUDES BREAKFAST AND A BLOODY MARY... Mary L Trump’s international bestselling tell-all book about Donald Trump, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, is a must-read psychological portrait. Exclusive to the Canberra Writers Festival, Mary and Frans’ conversation is unmissable for anyone seeking to understand the family dynamic that produced the most powerful man in the world today. https://www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au//mary-l-trump-t National Press Club of Australia Simon & Schuster Mary L Trump - Author / Writer

19.01.2022 Canberra Writers Festival is powerful, passionate and, yes, political

19.01.2022 Stream Adam Liaw in conversation with Joanna Savill tonight Wednesday 12 August 2020 Event streaming 8.30PM 9.30PM @nationalmuseumofaustralia Museum

14.01.2022 WHAT SUSTAINS US? Julia Baird, Jean Kittson David Roland and Tony Birch moderated by Clare Wright Thursday 13 August 2020 10.30AM 11.30AM Live stream today ... http://ow.ly/bvTR50AY1ba See more

14.01.2022 So glad you've enjoyed it Jenny. Thanks to our small but dedicated team working behind the scenes on all the technical aspects to ensure a great experience for the audience.

12.01.2022 A brilliant start to the last day of @cbrwritersfest @canberratheatre between @rfidler @SquigglyRick and @thatsunilbadami sharing their approaches to writing. Funny and insightful. Loads of great conversations online today http://ow.ly/XLbL50B0upV

12.01.2022 SLEEPERS WAKE, NOW! Barry talks with talks with Nicole Curato about the post-truth era and the challenge of increasingly fragile democracies and public institutions.https://tickets.canberraticketing.com.au//ctc_cwf_sleepers

12.01.2022 Don’t miss this live and streamed special event @cbrwritersfest: WHY DOES IT TAKE A CATASTROPHE? @RebeccaHuntley2 @DrDemography @ @sallywheeler moderated by @normanswan http://ow.ly/z6VC50B08Hd Saturday 15 August 2020 4.30PM 5.30PM

11.01.2022 Colum McCann's Apeirogon has been longlisted for The 2020 Booker Prize. Catch Colum in conversation with Caroline Baum on Friday 14 August at 2.30pm. http://ow.ly/VRky50AJLcA

10.01.2022 @MaryLTrump - How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man - In conversation with @frankelly08 @PressClubAust live streaming from 8.30am today Friday 14 August

09.01.2022 Don't miss @GloriaSteinem in conversation with @kirstinferguson 4.30 today discussing issues ranging from female leadership through the pandemic, Trump's narcissism, how abortion is the only reason he has support from evangelicals and more. http://ow.ly/M8x750AY7hf

08.01.2022 Now trending on iView https://iview.abc.net.au//mary-trump-in-conversation-with-

07.01.2022 Taking life easy is an heroic endeavour says Alain de Botton from London for @cbrwritersfest in conversation with Caroline Baum. Girls' Night In @canberratheatre wraps up the 2020 festival at 6.30pm tonight. https://www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au//closing-night-

07.01.2022 Author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris talks with Juliet Rieden about memory, history and how to respect both when writing historical fiction. http://ow.ly/GGaK50AGQ9L

06.01.2022 Paul Kelly's conversation with Libbi Gorr has just streamed. A treat to have Paul sing to us from his living room. Canberra Writers Festival is streaming conversations for the rest of the week and weekend. Check out the program and subscribe to stream. ow.ly/tM3550AX7Vz

05.01.2022 The Canberra Writers Festival is on all weekend, commencing at 10.30am. All events are streamed.

05.01.2022 Two sessions are on at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House Sunday. Hoi Polloi Cafe at Old Parliament House will be open to dine on Sunday with $2 glass of wine or sparkling with any meal purchase for anyone attending the Canberra Writers Festival SILENCE PLEASE! Christine Jackman in conversation with Sabra Lane Sunday 16 August 2020 12.30PM 1.30PM... THE END OF PRIVACY? Toby Walsh, Ellen Broad and Sacha Molitorisz moderated by Karen Middleton Sunday 16 August 2020 2.30PM 3.30PM

04.01.2022 SLEEPERS WAKE, NOW! Barry Jones in conversation with Nicole Curato Friday 14 August 2020 6.30PM 7.30PM When Sleepers, Wake! first published in 1982, Deng Xiaoping and Bill Gates read it, which led to Jones being the first Australian minister invited to address a G-7 summit meeting. Nearly four decades on, Barry talks about the post-truth era and the challenge of increasingly fragile democracies and public institutions.... http://ow.ly/F34A50AGQd6 See more

02.01.2022 @ChristineJackmn is evangelical about about letting silence into our lives. In conversation with @SabraLane @MoAD_Canberra Christine shared her own discovery of silence and ways to access silence.