Jane Turner
Jane Turner is owner and co-founder of iconic Bondi bookshop Gertrude & Alice.
BottomJane Turner is owner and founder of iconic Bondi bookshop Gertrude & Alice, an oasis for booklovers and coffee-drinkers alike. As an avid and ardent reader for as long as she can remember, Jane founded Gertrude & Alice 20 years ago with her friend and fellow bookseller Katerina Cosgrove. She now runs the much-loved bookshop in the heart of Bondi with her two children, Jordan and Kate. Known and cherished by the Bondi community, Jane has a life-long experience of reading and loves nothing more than recommending books.
Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.
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