Author Talk with Meredith Jaffé at Corrimal Library
Bestselling South Coast author Meredith Jaffé will share her latest novel, The Importance of Being Delia.
Delia Watson is a long-suffering wife who refuses to stay silent when a cryptic letter exposes her husband's secrets. Set in the deceptively perfect suburb of Pretty Point, this witty mystery follows Delia and her sharp bridge club as they uncover lies, betrayal and a suspiciously missing cat.
Books will be available for purchase at this event, and Meredith will be available to sign copies.
Berry Writers Festival - Fraught Friendship
Holly Wainright (He Would Never) Kate Mildenhall (The Hiding Place) and Frances Whiting (The Nocturnals) explore with Meredith Jaffe (The Importance of Being Delia) the complexities of friendship; the love, slights, fantasies of collective escapist idyll and legacies of fractured loyalties. Join a captivating conversation about craft and connection with four of Australia’s favourite creators of contemporary women’s fiction.
Berry Writers Festival - Voices of the South Coast
Showcasing Voices of the South Coast and their paths to publication. Join Meredith Jaffe in conversation with Helena Fox (poet, writing mentor and author of How it Feels to Float) and Lauren Keegan (The Woman in the Seal Skin) to hear about their creative processes, career trajectories and what they’ve learned along the way.
Berry Writers Festival - Living Out Loud
Three acclaimed authors reflect on wonder visibility, and the power that comes with reclaiming our stories. Meredith Jaffe (The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison and The Importance of Being Delia) joins Kathryn Heyman (Circle of Wonder, Fury) and Paula McLean (The One Remaining and longtime champion of women’s voices in literature) for a conversation about courage, connection, self-exposure and creative reinvention.
TAREE - Mid Coast Festival of Stories - Crafting Unforgettable Characters: The Nitty-Gritty of Character Creation
Crafting Unforgettable Characters: The Nitty-Gritty of Character Creation
Every reader can name characters who have stayed with them long after they've finished the book. But how do you turn a vague idea into a living breathing persona on the page?
Whether you’re writing your very first story or drafting your fifth novel, this interactive workshop dives straight into the engine room of character development. Learn the practical, actionable mechanics that transform flat stereotypes into compelling, fully-rounded figures your readers will adore (or love to hate!)
TEA GARDENS - Mid Coast Festival of Stories - Crafting Unforgettable Characters: The Nitty-Gritty of Character Creation
Crafting Unforgettable Characters: The Nitty-Gritty of Character Creation
Every reader can name characters who have stayed with them long after they've finished the book. But how do you turn a vague idea into a living breathing persona on the page?
Whether you’re writing your very first story or drafting your fifth novel, this interactive workshop dives straight into the engine room of character development. Learn the practical, actionable mechanics that transform flat stereotypes into compelling, fully-rounded figures your readers will adore (or love to hate!)
Tura Marrang Library - Author Event
Join acclaimed author Meredith Jaffé, whose five bestselling novels include The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, twice voted into the Better Reading Top 100 and currently being adapted for television. A former literary editor of The Hoopla and co-founder of the NSW South Coast's StoryFest, Meredith is an experienced writers' festival presenter and facilitator.
Discover her latest novel, The Importance of Being Delia—a witty, moving and insightful story about women who have spent a lifetime putting others first and are finally ready to reclaim their own identity.
Wauchope Library - Stories behind the storyteller
Join bestselling author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison', Meredith Jaffe, as she talks about her cozy new drama.
Meredith is the author of five novels for adults, and she regularly facilitates at other writers’ festivals and author events.
Her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia is ‘Just the medicine needed right now. Delicious fun with some resonant things to say about where we are now as women (stop the people pleasing!) Cataliciously addictive’ Nikki Gemmell
Port Macquarie Library - Stories behind the storyteller
Join bestselling author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison', Meredith Jaffe, as she talks about her cozy new drama.
Meredith is the author of five novels for adults, and she regularly facilitates at other writers’ festivals and author events.
Her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia is ‘Just the medicine needed right now. Delicious fun with some resonant things to say about where we are now as women (stop the people pleasing!) Cataliciously addictive’ Nikki Gemmell
Kempsey Library - Author Talk with Meredith Jaffé
"Pleasing other people is hell. Pleasing herself is a revolution."
Join us for a charming author talk with Meredith Jaffé as she discusses her latest novel, The Importance of Being Delia, a sordid family drama where betrayal, greed, and ambition simmer behind the closed doors of a picturesque community.
For more than thirty years, Delia Watson was the silent engine behind her husband Charlie's glittering music career; the perfect wife, a reliable rock. Now retired, and trapped cat-sitting a loathsome feline, Delia's patience finally snaps when a cryptic letter arrives and she uncovers a seedy mystery lurking beneath the superficial suburban charm of Pretty Point. It’s time for the silent partner to make some noise.
Nambucca Heads Library - Author Talk with Meredith Jaffé
An author talk featuring bestselling writer Meredith Jaffé, discussing her new book The Importance of Being Delia.
Author Meredith Jaffé is coming to Nambucca Library to discuss her new book, The Importance of Being Delia. Meredith is a bestselling author, and her first book, The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison was twice voted into the Better Reading Top 100. Join us for an interesting discussion and morning tea!
Orange Readers and Writers Festival 2026
Orange Readers and Writers Festival is coming up on Friday 31 July & Saturday 1 August and the author line up is locked in!!
We are bringing 5 incredible guest authors, the best in their genres, straight to our community for "in conversations", book signings and literary chats, PLUS hosting an exclusive hands-on Writing Workshop to fire up your creativity!! Supported by Collins Booksellers Orange.
* Chris Hammer – Legacy, Treasure & Dirt (ABC TV)
* Cynthia Banham – Mother Shadow
* Sam Guthrie – The Peak
* Meredith Jaffe - The Importance of Being Delia
* Sue Williams – The Duke’s Secret
Author Talk with Meredith Jaffe - Moruya Library
Join bestselling author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison', Meredith Jaffe, as she talks about her cozy new drama.
Meredith is the author of five novels for adults, and she regularly facilitates at other writers’ festivals and author events.
Her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia is ‘Just the medicine needed right now. Delicious fun with some resonant things to say about where we are now as women (stop the people pleasing!) Cataliciously addictive’ Nikki Gemmell
Author Talk with Meredith Jaffe - Batemans Bay Library
Join bestselling author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison', Meredith Jaffe, as she talks about her cozy new drama.
Meredith is the author of five novels for adults, and she regularly facilitates at other writers’ festivals and author events.
Her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia is ‘Just the medicine needed right now. Delicious fun with some resonant things to say about where we are now as women (stop the people pleasing!) Cataliciously addictive’ Nikki Gemmell
South Coast Writers Festival - JOURNEYS THROUGH PUBLISHING
Meredith Jaffé’s latest novel, The Importance of Being Delia, is a witty and poignant exploration of women ready to reclaim their own identity after a lifetime of sacrifice on the altar of love. Claire Zorn’s Better Days encapsulates both the pitfalls of fledgling adulthood and the ‘what ifs’ of later life. These local South Coast authors discuss their new books and their journeys as authors with Gretel Van-Lane.
South Coast Writers Festival - FROM PEN TO PUBLISHED
Local authors Courtney Peppernell and Pamela Cook write poignant explorations of grief and loss, belonging and love. In the first of our two festival panels on authors and publishing, they discuss their latest books and chart their interesting publishing journeys in conversation with novelist Meredith Jaffé.
Erina Library: Meredith Jaffe presents 'The Importance of Being Delia'
Join bestselling author Meredith Jaffe as she presents her latest novel 'The Importance of Being Delia,' a gorgeous, cosy new family drama from the author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison.'
Author Talk with Meredith Jaffe - Ulladulla Library
Join bestselling author of 'The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison', Meredith Jaffe, as she talks about her cozy new drama.
Meredith is the author of five novels for adults, and she regularly facilitates at other writers’ festivals and author events.
Her latest novel The Importance of Being Delia is ‘Just the medicine needed right now. Delicious fun with some resonant things to say about where we are now as women (stop the people pleasing!) Cataliciously addictive’ Nikki Gemmell
Nowra Library: Author Talk - Meredith Jaffe
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.
In Conversation - Lauren Keegan & Meredith Jaffe
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.
Writing Women: From Memoir to Thriller
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.
The Business of Publishing
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.
StoryFest: First Time Novelists: Fabulous or Fraught
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
StoryFest: Behind the Bestsellers
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.
Facilitator - Meredith Jaffé
Emily Maguire in Conversation
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.
New Voices of the South Coast: A Showcase for Debut Writers
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.
Local Author Panel Event hosted by Shellharbour City Library
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.
Library Lovers' Day - Wendy Harmer and Meredith Jaffé
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.
Essential Ingredients for Great Fiction with Meredith Jaffe
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.
South Coast Writers Festival - $18,000 per annum: what's going wrong (or right) in publishing?
$18,000 is the average amount that authors in Australia earned last year. Author Meredith Jaffee puts the state of Australian publishing under the microscope in conversation with Walkley award-winning author Kate Holden, publisher Radhiah Chowdury, and Australian Society of Author's board member and author Sara Ayoub.
StoryFest 2023 - From Page Turner to Premiere
When: Saturday 17th June 1pm - 2pm
Where: Ulladulla Civic Centre - 81B Princes Highway, Ulladulla, NSW, 2539
More: Find out more about the event HERE
Discussing the Tricky Art of Forgiveness with Meredith Jaffé
When: Tue 31st Jan 2023, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Goulburn Mulwaree Library - 184/194 Bourke St, Goulburn NSW 2580,
More: Find out more about the event HERE
Pantser or Plotter? Creating a Story Map National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) - Kiama Library
More Information -https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=967707&
Berry Writers Festival : THE CHOICES WE MAKE
More Information - https://berrywritersfestival.com.au/sessions/the-choices-we-make/
Friends of Kiama Library author talk: Meredith Jaffé
More Information - https://library.kiama.nsw.gov.au/Events/Adults-events/Meredith-Jaff%C3%A9
Author Talk - Meredith Jaffé - Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Library
I’ll be in conversation with the lovely librarians about The Tricky Art of Forgiveness.
Come and join us.