Silk & Venom: James O'Hanlon in-conversation
Sun, 01 Oct
|Better Read Than Dead
Join us with James O'Hanlon to celebrate the release of Silk & Venom: The Incredible Lives of Spiders. James will be joined by Dr Caitlyn Forster.


Time & Location
01 Oct 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About The Event
There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans.
In Silk & Venom, James O’Hanlon takes us from his backyard to all corners of the globe (and even outer space!) to explore these fascinating creatures and show us why they’re not so scary after all.
You’ll encounter everything from miniscule jumping spiders with super intelligence to giant tarantulas whose venom could one day save your life.
Clearing up spider myths and misconceptions, James O’Hanlon introduces readers to the beauty of their lives, including remarkable hunting techniques, the fascinating engineering of spider silk and the spiders that live in extremes — from underwater to the slopes of Mount Everest.
James O’Hanlon has travelled around Australia and the globe uncovering the secret lives of insects and spiders. If it is small, mysterious…
Tickets
Event Ticket
$5.00
Sale endedEvent + Book
Includes a discounted ticket and a copy of Silk & Venom
$35.00
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