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When
SundayApril 6
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X321
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$25+ Transaction fee
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The Power of Place
From the familiar to the alienating, the setting of a novel is more than just a location—it’s a character, a mood, and a driving force in storytelling. From the wintry depths of Canada, to the gothic architecture of Edinburgh, the backstreets of Fitzroy and war-torn Colombo, Ashley Kalagian Blunt, Shankari Chandran and Jock Serong explore the interplay between memory, imagination, and geography. Hosted by Nick Wasiliev.
The Speakers
Ashley Kalagian Blunt
From the familiar to the alienating, the setting of a novel is more than just a location—it’s a character, a mood, and a driving force in storytelling. From the wintry…
Shankari Chandran
From the familiar to the alienating, the setting of a novel is more than just a location—it’s a character, a mood, and a driving force in storytelling. From the wintry…
Jock Serong
From the familiar to the alienating, the setting of a novel is more than just a location—it’s a character, a mood, and a driving force in storytelling. From the wintry…
Nick Wasiliev
From the familiar to the alienating, the setting of a novel is more than just a location—it’s a character, a mood, and a driving force in storytelling. From the wintry…
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