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Geoff Parkes - When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole

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Geoff discusses his debut novel set in the 1980s in a small rural town in New Zealand where there’s a missing woman… and a town full of suspects. In conversation with D.L Hicks

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World Building with Pam Swanborough

Create richer, more believable fictional worlds in this hands-on workshop for writers. Learn how to shape settings, societies and systems that support your story, with guided prompts to help you develop your ideas.

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Saturday, 16 May 2026 - 10:30am to 1:30pm
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre

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Sydney Writers' Festival Livestream

Watch this special livestream free and direct from the Sydney Writers’ Festival as part of their Live & Local program, featuring authors Trent Dalton, Stephanie Alexander, and A.C Grayling.

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