The Morning Feed

with Brendan Donohoe and Paul Kelly

Writer and theatre director Tom Wright will discuss the day’s big news stories with some of our Festival speaker guests. From what’s happening in Canberra to global conflicts, Tom and his panel colleagues will share insights and commentary. 

This session is supported by Pitcher Partners

This is a Free Event

The Art Of The Bio: Sparking appetites for political gravitas

Troy Bramston, Patrick Mullins and Amy Remeikis with Brendan Donohoe

Within the biography genre, stories of political leaders are often the most fascinating. Our three authors reveal why.

My Ireland: One small country, one vast literary history

John Boyne, Cathy Kelly and Niall Williams with Brendan Donohoe

We pay tribute to Ireland’s literary canon, its great writers, their stories, and the influence of landscape and culture on our three writers’ oeuvres.  

From Menzies To Pauline, Turnbull To Taylor: What is an Australian conservative?

Sean Kelly, Amy Remeikis, Don Watson with Brendan Donohoe  

At a time when political pundits are questioning the Liberal -National Party alliance and its capacity to win government, our panel dissects the past, present and future of conservative politics in Australia.