Authors and Guests

Michael Burge

Writer

Michael is a journalist and author who lives in Deepwater, NSW. His debut novel Tank Water and its sequel Dirt Trap explore the hidden epidemic of homophobic hate crime and the pursuit of justice in rural Australia; and his historical gothic novel The Watchnight is a bold reimagining of the untold story of the Methodist settlers who colonised Australia's Jenolan Caves during the Frontier Wars. Michael has written for The Guardian, Fairfax Media, and the Journal of Australian Studies. He is a board member of BAD Sydney, the NSW crime writing festival

 

 

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Geraldine Doogue

Geraldine has carved out an enviable reputation across print, television and radio, starting on “The West Australian” in Perth, before moving to The Australian, ABC’s Nationwide, 2UE, Channel 10 news, hosting ABC TV’s Compass program and continuing in various roles on ABC RN and via podcasting.

Gail Holmes

Unable to get back to sleep one night, Gail started writing short stories about living in Shanghai. As this writing habit continued to grow, she attended short courses at the City College of Literature in London and then later studied the Melbourne University’s Master of Creative Writing, Editing and Publishing programme

James McKenzie Watson

James McKenzie Watson writes fiction with a focus on health and rural Australia. His novel Denizen won the 2021 Penguin Literary Prize

General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, AC (Mil) CVO, MC (Retd)

General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, AC (Mil) CVO, MC (Retd) is one of Australia’s most significant public figures

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