Join Lev Grossman, the bestselling author of the acclaimed Magicians trilogy – which has been published in thirty countries and adapted as a TV show – as he leads a workshop on the craft of writing magic.
Looking at examples from other great authors and his own novels, he shares insight into the special alchemy of writing convincingly about magical items, creatures, systems, maps and mythologies to suspends disbelief and allow readers to connect with the heart of your story, no matter which genre you work in.
Please note, workshops are excluded from the 20% early-bird discount.
20% early-bird discount until 11.59pm, Thursday 6 April
Flexible refund policy
Community tickets for First Nations peoples
Convenient public transport and parking options
Coffee, bars and dining options nearby
Readings bookshops available plus book signings
Over 80% of our 2022 guests felt MWF helped them gain new insights about the world, held their interest and were inclusive, well-produced and topical! (With more than 70% keen to attend again!)
20% early-bird discount until 11.59pm, Thursday 6 April
Flexible refund policy
Community tickets for First Nations peoples
Convenient public transport and parking options
Coffee, bars and dining options nearby
Readings bookshops available plus book signings
Over 80% of our 2022 guests felt MWF helped them gain new insights about the world, held their interest and were inclusive, well-produced and topical! (With more than 70% keen to attend again!)
Join prize-winning, bestselling author Diana Reid (Love & Virtue and Seeing Other People) for a workshop on how to convincingly write moral dilemmas in your fiction.
Tracey Lien (All That's Left Unsaid) and Nina Wan (The Albatross) discuss their gripping debut novels about family, love, duty and identity, in conversation with ABC Radio National's Sarah L’Estrange.
Acclaimed authors Diana Reid (Seeing Other People) and Ronnie Scott (Shirley) discuss their latest novels that confirm their place among Australia's most exciting literary talents, in conversation with Elizabeth McCarthy
Two of the year’s most talked about novelists, Emma Straub (This Time Tomorrow) and Gabrielle Zevin (Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow), discuss their wildly popular new books, with Brodie Lancaster.