Face to Face: Carmel Bird and Marion Halligan in conversation

nlaevents 12 October 2015 9 October 2015

Long-time friends Marion and Carmel catch up to discuss life, literature and delve into Carmel’s new collection of short stories, My Hearts Are Your Hearts, and her new memoir, Fair Game. Find out what they are reading and writing, gossip about the world of writing, family life, and maybe even the state of the universe.

When: Thursday 22 October
Time: 6pm
Where: National Library of Australia
Tickets: $10 (Includes refreshments and book signing)
More info: https://www.nla.gov.au/node/8367

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