#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
In The White Girl, Tony Birch has created memorable characters whose capacity for love and courage are a timely reminder of the endurance of the human spirit. The award winning author sits down with local writer Melissa Lucashenko to discuss his latest novel.
#Artist
Tony Birch
TONY BIRCH is the author of Ghost River, which won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Indigenous Writing and Blood, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. He is also the author of Shadowboxing and three short story collections, Father’s Day, The Promise and Common People. In 2017 he was awarded the Patrick White Literary Award. Tony is a frequent contributor to ABC local and national radio and a regular guest at writers’ festivals. He lives in Melbourne and is a Senior Research Fellow at Victoria University. His latest novel is The White Girl.
#Moderator
Melissa Lucashenko
ML is a Walkley award winning writer. Her latest novel, Too Much Lip was shortlisted for the Stella and NSW Premier's Prizes, and longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award.