Madeleine Cleary
Madeleine Cleary is a writer who lives at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne. Her debut novel of historical fiction, The Butterfly Women, is set to be published in May with Affirm Press. It was inspired by a connection to the thieves and prostitutes of the early colony of Melbourne. In Her Own Words was shortlisted in 2024 for the Australian Fiction Prize.
Thursday April 24
1.00pm
60 mins
Sorrento Bowls Club
My First Book 2
Three new writers discuss their work practice, their stories, and their lucky break
Moderator:
Mel Fulton
Speakers:
Madeleine Cleary,
Jane Yang,
Gail Holmes