When
SundayApril 7
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X321
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeWhen Worlds Combine: Shelley Parker-Chan in Conversation
History, fantasy, and queer culture combine in Shelley Parker-Chan’s No. 1 bestseller She Who Became the Sun and follow-up novel He Who Drowned the World. Described as ‘Mulan meets The Song of Achilles’, the books reimagine the rise to power of the Hongwu Emperor in 14th century China, but with a gender-bending twist. Shelley speaks with Chris Flynn about how gender, masculinity, and white Australian culture find centre stage in their genre-defying novels.
This is a free event; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Shelley Parker-Chan
History, fantasy, and queer culture combine in Shelley Parker-Chan’s No. 1 bestseller She Who Became the Sun and follow-up novel He Who Drowned the World. Described as ‘Mulan meets The…
Chris Flynn
History, fantasy, and queer culture combine in Shelley Parker-Chan’s No. 1 bestseller She Who Became the Sun and follow-up novel He Who Drowned the World. Described as ‘Mulan meets The…
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