Story Time and Book Launch with Inga Simpson & Tannya Harricks
Sat, 11 Oct
|Better Read Than Dead
Celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day with a special storytime and book launch featuring Inga Simpson, one of Australia’s foremost nature writers, and acclaimed illustrator Tannya Harricks. Enjoy a delightful reading, followed by a peach blossom-themed art activity inspired by their beautiful new book!
Time & Location
11 Oct 2025, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
About The Event
A contemporary fable about the resilience of nature from Inga Simpson, one of Australia's leading nature writers, with paintings by acclaimed illustrator Tannya Harricks.
When Little Peach Tree was just a sapling, all they could see was row upon row of other peach trees. And, on top of the hill, watching over the orchard - the Peach King.
As seasons pass, bringing cycles of change, Little Peach Tree grows and grows. But darker changes are stirring. Soon rain is scarce, the forests turn brown, animals flee and the sky turns red. To protect the orchard, the Peach King faces grave danger and Little Peach Tree must find their voice.
Inga Simpson is one of Australia’s most celebrated nature writers. She began her career writing for government before earning a PhD in creative writing. Her debut novel, Mr Wigg, was published in 2013, followed by Nest and Where the Trees Were, both critically…