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Sorrento on Tour
The Sorrento Writers Festival stages events throughout the year. Our mission – to bring writers and readers together – continues in various locations around the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne and regional Victoria. Wherever you are, we hope you’ll join Sorrento On Tour for more gatherings of great ideas.
In Conversation: Jock Serong
When he stumbled upon the story of 20th Century Australian businessman Fletcher Jones, author Jock Serong was intrigued. The award-winning fiction writer started his research into the life of the Warrnambool manufacturer and discovered a tale as remarkable as any fiction work he might have created. The result is A Suitable Man: The Eccentric Empire of Fletcher Jones and on Tuesday, September 22, we will be celebrating its arrival. Join us for a special “in conversation” between Jock and Festival Director Corrie Perkin.
In Conversation: Chris Hammer
Master crime novelist Chris Hammer’s new murder mystery is set in Sorrento and we are having a party to celebrate. Join us on Thursday October 8 and meet the author who brings to life the fictional Sorrento property “Montechino” and its wealthy owners, the ruthless Clapton family. Chris Hammer will be in conversation with Sorrento Writers Festival Director Corrie Perkin.
Melbourne Premiere of The Valley
The Valley is a cinematic portrait of community, belonging and life lived at a different rhythm. As part of our Sorrento on Tour event series, we invite you to a special screening of The Valley, followed by a Q&A with director Ian Darling.
Sorrento Writers Festival Annual Trivia Night
Join the Sorrento Writers Festival's Annual Trivia Night at the Portsea Surf Lifesaving Club, hosted once again by the brilliant Brian Nankervis as MC and Quiz Master. Tables book out fast, so get in early. The night includes dinner and a drink on arrival.
In Conversation Kate Grenville
Multi award-winning author Kate Grenville joins journalist and Sorrento Writers Festival Director Corrie Perkin for a discussion about The Country School Master: A Mystery in 88 Letters’