Join bestselling author Meredith Jaffe at Nowra Library as she presents her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia, a vivid, cosy drama teeming with suburban secrets.

Join Lauren Keegan in conversation with Meredith Jaffe as they delve into Lauren’s powerful new novel, The Woman in the Seal Skin.

Set in Scotland in 1695 during Europe’s Little Ice Age, this richly atmospheric historical novel draws on the selkie myths of the time to tell the story of Malie, a young woman navigating grief, oppression, and her deep connection to the natural world. As rigid social forces close in around her, Malie must reckon with her own inherent wildness and what it means to live freely and truthfully.

Nikki Gemmell is one of Australia’s bestselling authors, known for her provocative and honest writing style. Her latest novel, Wing, is a searing examination of what it means to be female today. She sits down with author Meredith Jaffé to talk about writing women from memoir to thriller and everything in-between. 

Want an insiders perspective on the business of publishing? Publishers Meredith Curnow (Penguin Random House) and Elizabeth Weiss (Allen & Unwin) discuss key issues in Australian and internationally with author Meredith Jaffé. 

Join three emerging Australian writers who have recently had their first novels published. What was the journey like - from the inkling of an idea to seeing the book in-store? How has the dream that sparked the passion to write matched up with the reality of being a published author?

Mitch Jennings 
Kate Horan
Ann Dombroski

Facilitator: Meredith Jaffe

Two of Australia’s top selling authors discuss what it takes to create quality popular fiction, what it’s like to experience connection with a wide readership, and the pressure of continuing to deliver for their fans. 

Fiona MacIntosh
Candice Fox

Facilitator - Meredith Jaffé

How do authors approach traditional publishers and get their manuscript accepted? What happens next? Five debut authors introduce their books and discuss what the publishing process is like with a traditional publishing house.  Join me as I host a panel discussion with Siobhan O’Brien, Maxine Faxcett, Kell Woods, Jodi Lamanna and Mitch Jennings.

How do authors approach traditional publishers and get their manuscript accepted? What happens next? Five debut authors introduce their books and discuss what the publishing process is like with a traditional publishing house.  Join me as I host a panel discussion with Siobhan O’Brien, Maxine Faxcett, Kell Woods, Jodi Lamanna and Mitch Jennings.

Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the literary talent within our community! Hosted by Shellharbour Libraries, this event promises an enriching experience for book lovers and supporters of local South Coast talent alike. We will be hosting Hayley Scrivenor (Dirt Town, #1 Australian bestseller), Meredith Jaffe (The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, 2022 Better Reading Top 100), Kell Woods (After the Forest, Sunday Times Bestseller) Emma Darragh (Debut Novelist) for this special event coinciding with our Sydney Writer’s Festival programming.

A special treat for Library Lovers’ Day! Join popular author, Meredith Jaffé, as she interviews Wendy Harmer about her frank, funny, and fearless memoir, Lies My Mirror Told Me. You will hear all about Wendy’s extraordinary life from being born with a severe facial deformity, to performing as a stand-up comedian, a national television host, and then the highest paid woman in the cut-throat world of Sydney FM radio. Whilst hearing about Wendy's tale of overcoming adversity, you are sure to be entertained by her trademark in-your-face frankness and celebrated wit. Includes wine, nibbles, and book signings.

Are you a pantser or a plotter? Whether you prefer to start with a blank page and see where the story takes you or like to nut it all out before you write a word, a Story Map is an essential element in crafting a story that grabs readers and immerses them in your world. This workshop, award-winning fiction novelist Meredith Jaffe will share the essential ingredients in creating great stories and editing your work to make your story shine.

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I’ll be in conversation with the lovely librarians about The Tricky Art of Forgiveness.

Come and join us.

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Toxic relationships, coercive control, motherhood, and feminist politics: popular columnist Jane Caro discusses the contemporary issues that feature in her novel The Mother with Meredith Jaffè.

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