And then it was time to hop into the car, and drive over the lake for the sold-out session (as indeed was my first session of the day), Simon Winchester in conversation with Richard Fidler. There was no time for lunch! Why did I choose this session? Why not? It's Simon Winchester! This session was … Continue reading Canberra Writers Festival 2019, Day 1, Session 3: Simon Winchester in conversation with Richard Fidler
Richard Fidler
Telling and writing the story: Richard Fidler’s Seymour Biography Lecture
On Friday night I went to my fourth consecutive Seymour Biography Lecture at the National Library of Australia. A highlight on the Library's calendar, it's an annual lecture devoted to life-writing, and was endowed by the Seymours in 2005. This year's speaker, Richard Fidler, was, at first glance, a surprising pick - but a very popular one. He … Continue reading Telling and writing the story: Richard Fidler’s Seymour Biography Lecture
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