In conversation with Tony Birch

Join us for a wonderful evening of discussion with Tony Birch about books, writing and what Australian fiction means to us as readers these days.

The discussion is presented by VU's Professional Writing & Editing courses as part of its In Conversation with... series with Australia's best writers and artists (previously known as Rotunda in the West). 

Tony Birch is the author of Blood (UQP, 2011), which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. He is also the author of Shadowboxing (2006), and two short story collections, Father’s Day (2009) and The Promise (UQP, 2014). He is a Senior Research Fellow at Victoria University.

Ghost River is his latest book, full of blood-and-guts mayhem, following the story of Sonny and Ren in hard-knocks Collingwood in a time before freeways and “progress”.

Event details

In conversation with Tony Birch will be held at the VU Bar at VU's Footscray Park campus.

Time & date: 6.30pm on Thursday 22 October.

Cost: Tickets are $15 full or $10 concession and are available for purchase at the door.

Meals and drinks are available for purchase. 

RSVP

Please RSVP to [email protected] or call +61 3 9919 2904 and leave a message. This helps the bar to plan their staffing. 

About In conversation with...

In conversation with... (previously Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Creative Australians) is an innovative series presented by Victoria University’s Professional Writing and Editing courses.

Previous Rotunda guests include Nicola Roxon, Father Bob Maguire, Raimond Gaita, Michael Leunig, Kerry Greenwood, John Marsden, Alice Pung, Hannie Rayson, William McInnes and Helen Garner. Guests have also enjoyed poetry readings on a double-decker bus and literary walks in Footscray.

We hope you keen Rotunda attendees will continue to come along and enjoy our events – bring friends and family. We’ll be continuing Rotunda’s proud record of wonderful evenings with Australia’s best writers and artists.