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From 8–11 September, immerse yourself in a thrilling exploration of ambition at Melbourne Writers Festival.
Don't miss these festival highlights
Scottish actor Brian Cox discusses his early life, acclaimed memoir, and celebrated career on stage and screen – including as Succession's formidable media mogul Logan Roy - with Sally Warhaft.
Bestselling British author Sarah Winman speaks about her latest novel, Still Life, a joyful ode to love, passion and art set against the upheavals of history, in conversation with Ailsa Piper.
Curated by First Nations Curator Chelsea Watego, two teams comprising our sharpest minds and wittiest word-wielders go head-to-head to argue the case for and against hope, under the keen eye of Ronnie Gorrie.
Law professor Anita Hill speaks about Believing, the story of her decades-long reckoning with harassment and gender violence, with on-stage interviewer Sarah Krasnostein.