Authors line up to visit Inverloch

FRIENDS of the Inverloch Library has opened bookings for their next authors’ event ‘In Conversation with JP Pomare and Christian White’ on March 17.

The two best-selling and award-winning authors will discuss their approach to writing in a conversational style event on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 6pm at the Warrawee Seniors Club, 22 A’Beckett Street, Inverloch.

“We are delighted to have these two popular authors visit Inverloch to discuss with each other aspects of their writing and invite audience questions, just like our own ‘Writers Festival’ event,” said FOIL in the latest newsletter.

“JP Pomare has visited Inverloch previously and is back by popular demand.

“Due to the anticipated larger number of attendees we will be holding this event at the Warawee Seniors Club. Cost is $15 which includes complimentary wine and nibbles.”

Bookings opened on March 1 at http://www.trybooking.com/CGKHH

Book early to secure your seat.

• JP Pomare is an award-winning writer whose work has been widely published. His debut novel, Call Me Evie, was critically acclaimed and won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best First Novel. Pomare’s novels in The Clearing and The Last Guests were best sellers, while his novel Tell Me Lies was #1 Audible bestseller and shortlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel and the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction. The Wrong Woman is his fifth novel. He was born in New Zealand and resides in Melbourne with his wife and daughter.

• Christian White is a Melbourne-based author and screenwriter. His recent novel, Wild Place, was released in October 2021. Christian’s second novel, The Wife and The Widow, won the 2020 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction. His Debut Novel, The Nowhere Child, was the fastest selling debut novel by an Australian author. Christian co-created and co-produced the television series Clickbait, which went straight to Number 1 on Netflix in 41 countries. He also co-wrote the feature film, Relic, which premiered at Sundance in 2020. His next film Apartment 7A is in post-production for Paramount.
• In other news, Lisa Millar visited Inverloch, as FOIL’s first event for the year, on February 24 in the library. This was a sold-out event with many on the waiting list. She was a very popular speaker and gave an insight in to life as an ABC journalist. Lisa also joined the Inverloch Park Run the next morning.
• Next author event will be on Friday May 26 at 6pm when Melissa Manning will be visiting Inverloch to talk about her book ‘Smokehouse”. Melissa was due to come during COVID but was unfortunately cancelled. She will happily visit us this year. Booking details to follow- but pencil the date in your diary.