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Newcastle LIT: Celebrating Local Authors

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When

Saturday

April 6
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Where

University of Newcastle NUspace X207
Level 2
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300

Tickets

Free

Newcastle LIT: Celebrating Local Authors

Novocastrian authors Meg Gatland-Veness, Margaret McBride and Natalie Murray discuss the inspiration provided by our peninsula city when writing their young adult fiction, rom-coms and non-fiction books. Hosted by Nick Wasiliev.

This is a free event; no bookings required.

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The Speakers

A young white woman with straight dark-blonde hair smiles closed-lipped at the camera, wearing a yellow jumper

Meg Gatland-Veness

Novocastrian authors Meg Gatland-Veness, Margaret McBride and Natalie Murray discuss the inspiration provided by our peninsula city when writing their young adult fiction, rom-coms and non-fiction books. Hosted by Nick…

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Margaret McBride

Novocastrian authors Meg Gatland-Veness, Margaret McBride and Natalie Murray discuss the inspiration provided by our peninsula city when writing their young adult fiction, rom-coms and non-fiction books. Hosted by Nick…

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Natalie Murray

Novocastrian authors Meg Gatland-Veness, Margaret McBride and Natalie Murray discuss the inspiration provided by our peninsula city when writing their young adult fiction, rom-coms and non-fiction books. Hosted by Nick…

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A young man with brown hair and an extended goatee, smiling against a red background

Nick Wasiliev

Novocastrian authors Meg Gatland-Veness, Margaret McBride and Natalie Murray discuss the inspiration provided by our peninsula city when writing their young adult fiction, rom-coms and non-fiction books. Hosted by Nick…

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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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