Melbourne Writers Festival 2013
Friday 23 August 1:30pm AEST
Style vs Content
Keynote: Kirsty Gunn joined by Margo Lanagan
Chair: Francesca Rendle-Short
Author Biographies:
Kirsty Gunn is the author of six works of fiction, including short stories and a collection of fragments and essays. Translated in over twelve territories and widely anthologised. Her books have been broadcast, turned into film, dance and theatre, and are the recipient of various prizes and awards including Scottish Book of the Year. She is also Professor of Writing Practice and Study at the University of Dundee where she established and directs the writing programme. She lives in London and Scotland with her husband and two daughters.
Margo Lanagan is an internationally acclaimed writer of novels and short stories. Her collections of short stories have garnered many awards, nominations and shortlistings. Margo’s latest book, Sea Hearts, is based on Selkie legends.