Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents: Multi-Award Winning Author ALEX MILLER - "An Author for All Seasons: Series Six"


Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents:

"An Author for All Seasons: Series Six"


With Multi-Award Winning Author

Alex Miller's eleventh novel, Coal Creek, was published to wide critical acclaim in 2013. Alex is twice winner of Australia's premier literary prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, first in 1993 for The Ancestor Game and again in 2003 for Journey to the Stone Country. 
Alex is published internationally and widely in translation.




Alex will reveal the narrative of his most current book that he has been working on for the past three years. He will explore the complexities of his current work in contrast to his award-winning Coal Creek.  Alex will also discuss the different challenges writing each book has presented for him.


WHEN: 

11am

Saturday, 30th July 2016

            
RSVP: Thursday, 28th July 2016         

Bookings Essential due to the Cosy Nature of Our Space!

Book Signings and Sales 

Plus 

Complementary Tea and Coffee 

Available on Conclusion of the Presentation


Email: mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com

 Address: Rear Entrance to the C.A.B.

36 Florence Street, Mentone. VIC. 3194



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