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May 23
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Revolution at the Dinner Table: Fresh Feminisms, Open for Discussion
May 24
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Australia's Own Gross National Cool
May 24
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Animals, Equality and Democracy
May 25
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Is Docklands an Eyesore? And can Artists and Developers be Friends?
May 26
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Religion and Art: Old Friends, New Discussions
May 27
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I Wanna be Close to You: Art, Intimacy and Our Obsession with Eating

The Late Great

As a City of Literature and a country of readers we don’t always serve our writers past and present as well as we might. Across 2011, we pay tribute to Australia’s literary heritage, remembering past masters and celebrating their craft.

A bi-monthly event.


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The Late Great: Christina Stead

Ramona Koval, playwright Darryl Emerson and writer Rodney Hall discuss the satire and wit of the late Christina Stead.

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The Late Great: Marcus Clarke

Tony Moore, Robyn Annear and Des Cowley remember 'urban bohemian' journalist, poet and novelist Marcus Clarke.


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The Late Great: Ruth Park

Anne Phelan, Lili Wilkinson and Michael Williams explore the writer's bleakness, humour, generosity and eccentricity.

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The Late Great: Patrick White

In the first of a new series, biographers and colleagues toast The Late Great literary legend Patrick White.


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