Main Program – Sunday 18 Sept
Events
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MAIN PROGRAM: Diverse Minds
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaWith the stresses of contemporary life, not to mention the odd pandemic, many of us face mental health challenges. And what even is a “healthy” mind anyway? Writers Patrick Marlborough ...
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MAIN PROGRAM: The Hidden Meanings in Maps
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaMaps are just a tool to navigate from one place to another, right? Well, no. Mapping is an ancient human technology, deeply embedded in cultural and ideological assumptions, and for ...
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MAIN PROGRAM: Let’s Talk About Sex
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaHumans are unusual animals in having sex – lots of sex – that has nothing to do with the reproduction of the species. Novelist Jennifer Mills writes speculative fiction about ...
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MAIN PROGRAM: Writing Catastrophe
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaWhether it’s mega-fires, a global pandemic or the shameful history of the asbestos industry, writing about disasters can take a toll. Emergency physician and novelist Michelle Johnston, former NSW Fire ...
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MAIN PROGRAM: Our Family and Other Animals
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaSince the first wolf nestled in beside a campfire, humans and other animals have formed strong symbiotic relationships. City dwellers today still gasp in awe at a breaching whale or ...
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MAIN PROGRAM: Big Problems, Big Solutions
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, WA, AustraliaFrom environmental threats to warmongering despots, the list of challenges our world faces can seem overwhelming. We bring together a panel of writers, thinkers and scientists to tackle the hardest ...
$5.00