Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion are both nov elists: Graeme&rsquo\;s \;Rosie Project \;series has sold over six million copies in forty languages and won ABIA book of the year. \;Anne&rsquo\;s five crime novels have been published in Australia an d overseas\, and their first joint effort\, \;Two Steps Forward\, \;a story of walking and renewal\, was an international bestselle r\, sold to fourteen countries with movie rights optioned in the United St ates.
\nTheir latest novel\, \;The Glass House\, is set in an acute psychiatric ward: it's a medical drama with a psychiatric twi st\, illuminated by Anne&rsquo\;s 35 years experience as a psychiatrist an d Graeme&rsquo\;s deft handling of weighty topics such as mental health.\n
In this author talk Anne and Graeme will talk about their books\, t he challenges of writing as a couple and their mission to visit every book shop in Australia. And (almost) anything you want to ask them!
\nThi s event is part of the www.greataustralianbookshoptour.com.au \;and will include a r eading from local emerging author Kgshak Akec at the begi nning of the event. Born in South Sudan\, Kgshak moved to Australia with h er family as six year old\, speaking only Arabic. Twenty years later\, her novel\, Hopeless Kingdom\, was shortlisted for the 2023 Miles Fr anklin Literary Award.
\nIf you need any assistance in order to part icipate in this event\, please contact \;events@grlc.vic.gov.au \ ;at least two weeks prior to the event date.
\nBook sales and author signings will be offered at this event\, with thanks to \;The Book Bird \;in Geelong West.
\n{Photo credit: Max Deliopoulos}
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