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Jane Smiley in Conversation

Live Event

Best-selling American novelist Jane Smiley reflects on her storied career and provides an exclusive sneak peek into her latest work. 

Author Jane Smiley has been hailed as one of the Great American Novelists of the 20th century. Her remarkable career spans more than 30 books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece A Thousand Acres and The Last Hundred Years trilogy. At this exclusive in-conversation event with host David Francis, Smiley will look back on her incredible life and career and give audience members an exciting preview of her upcoming novel, Lucky: a novel about music, womanhood and finding yourself.

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Wednesday 28 February
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location

The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Accessibility

Accessible toilets available

Assistive Listening

Auslan interpreting available by-request

Companion tickets available

Registered Assistance Animals welcome

Wheelchair accessible

Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.

Additional Notes

The bookseller for this event is Paperback Bookshop. 

Featuring

Jane Smiley

Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and the Last Hundred Years Trilogy: Some Luck, Early Warning, and Golden Age. She is the author ...

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David Francis

David Francis’ first novel, AGAPANTHUS TANGO, published in seven languages, was released as THE GREAT INLAND SEA in the United States, and optioned by Serena Films in France. His second novel, STRAY DOG WINTER was named “Australian Novel of the Year” in the Australian Literary Review ...

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