Parliament: Melbourne, 2008

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Dates & Times

Thursday 29 November
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location

The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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It’s 2008. We’re about to become a City of Literature … but what does a literary city have to do and be? And what would a parliament of the City of Literature look like? Step back in time – and into the hypothetical chamber – as we hammer out a shape for our literary city.

The Speaker of the House will formally open the first parliamentary session, call us to order and introduce the press gallery. Then, our elected representatives from across the literary world – including writers, librarians, publishers and booksellers – will be sworn in on a book of their choosing, before delivering maiden speeches outlining their visions for constituent readers and writers in Melbourne.

Presented in partnership with the Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature Office.