Pride in Writing - Peter Polites and Sam Coley
Sun, 16 Feb
|Better Read Than Dead
Sam Coley, Richell Prize winner & author of the forthcoming State Highway One, and Peter Polites, critically acclaimed author of The Pillars, chat with publisher Robert Watkins about celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community through their writing & involvement in the wider writing industry.
Time & Location
16 Feb 2020, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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About The Event
In recognition of Fair Day and our pride in championing queer voices, Sam Coley, Richell Prize winner & author of the forthcoming State Highway One, and Peter Polites, critically acclaimed author of The Pillars, chat with publisher Robert Watkins about celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community through their writing & involvement in the wider writing industry, and how the shifts in wider attitudes (such as the recent marriage equality plebiscite) impact how we share our stories.
Audience questions welcome!
This is a FREE event. Drinks and nibbles provided.
Presented in partnership with Hachette Pride.
About the Authors
Peter Polites is a writer of Greek descent from Western Sydney. As part of the SWEATSHOP writers collective, Peter has written and performed pieces all over Australia. His first novel, DOWN THE HUME, was shortlisted for a NSW Premier's Literary Award in 2017. THE PILLARS is his second novel.
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