Fancy some time to socialise at the end of the first day of our virtual conference? Then come to the Sex, Suspense & Sly Grog Chat Salon—hosted by Lindy Cameron. Due to the lack of submissions, this Chat Salon will no longer include open readings. Instead, share your recommendations for favourite historical mystery and romance novels with ... Read more
Emma Ashmere chats to Nicole Alexander, Meg Keneally and Mary-Anne O’Connor on the challenges of creating strong female protagonists within the constraints of an historical period who chafe against the roles society imposes on them, and break through the rules of conformity. The Panellists Emma Ashmere (Chair) Emma Ashmere is the author of Dreams They ... Read more
Jenny Quinlan, founder of Historical Editorial, talks with bestselling authors, Kate Quinn and Kate Forsyth, on what draws them to a particular era of history, the challenges faced in their research, and whether they are influenced by the market in selecting an historical period for their next book. Jenny Quinlan Jenny Quinlan, aka Jenny Q, ... Read more
Mingle with fellow attendees to meet Karen Brooks, author of The Chocolate Maker’s Wife, to chat about research and writing about the C17th which encompassed the Baroque, Scientific Revolution and explosion of world-wide trade. This chat salon will not be recorded. Karen Brooks Karen Brooks is the author of fourteen books - historical fiction, historical ... Read more
Join international bestselling author Christine Wells for an in-depth discussion on writing historical romance. In this session, you will learn how to use historical research to develop a sparkling romance novel premise that will capture reader attention, the nuances involved in structuring historical romance, and the difference between genre romance and historical fiction with a ... Read more
The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a woman seeking to define the words of women erased from texts written by men. O peels back the story of a famous female erotica writer whose identity is buried beneath layers of intrigue. Stephen Romei speaks with Pip Williams and Steven Carroll to tease out the intersections within ... Read more
WW2 is a huge topic but NYT best-selling author, Kate Quinn, is ready to meet fellow enthusiasts to discuss her insights into researching and writing about the era, and listen to your own thoughts on this never to be forgotten period of history. This chat salon will not be recorded. Kate Quinn Kate Quinn is the New ... Read more
Step aside Tudors and WW2! The Swinging Sixties now fall officially within the definition of historical fiction. From a murder in rural Australia through to Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross onto the glamour of a royal wedding in London, Suzanne Leal explores what drew Greg Woodland, Deborah Challinor and Alexandra Joel to this decade and what ... Read more
Drawing on the early convict period, Catherine Jinks, Jock Serong and KM Kruimink recreate the realities and peculiarities of a rapidly changing period of Australian history. Sophie Masson asks these authors how they approached setting novels within the violent origins of a shared history, and created a world where the opportunity to leave behind former ... Read more
Rosalie Ham’s novels are centred around characters in small town rural Australia during the 1950s. Kayte Nunn’s books traverse various centuries and countries. Both portray strong independent female protagonists. Jackie Ballantyne explores how each author approaches common themes of revenge, love, betrayal, isolation and treachery from these very different perspectives. Jackie Ballantyne Jackie Ballantyne is ... Read more
The end of WW2 brought a period of prosperity as well as a diaspora of refugees fleeing a ravaged Europe. The Cold War, hippies and free love, feminism and the Vietnam War make the 1950-60s a fertile period for new stories. Join Alexandra Joel, author of The Paris Model and The Royal Correspondent to chat ... Read more
Regency, Georgian, Napoleonic Wars, the Victorian Age, the Industrial Revolution – the C19th was jam packed with memorable historical periods. Join Alison Stuart, author of The Postmistress, to chat about reading, research and writing books set in this century. This chat salon will not be recorded. Alison Stuart Alison Stuart began her writing career half ... Read more
