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MAIN PROGRAM: Writing Catastrophe
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, PerthWhether 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 ...
MAIN PROGRAM: Let’s Talk About Sex
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, PerthHumans 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 ...
MAIN PROGRAM: The Hidden Meanings in Maps
State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, PerthMaps 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 ...