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Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood Launch Free Literary Series at Fed Square

festival-fair · 2026-06-11

A new complimentary literary series, Body of Work, is set to debut at Melbourne's Fed Square on 6 August, featuring Helen Garner in dialogue with Michael Williams, the editor of The Monthly and the former Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival. This series will transition from individual book launches to in-depth discussions that cover the entirety of a writer's career. On 24 September, Charlotte Wood, a Booker Prize nominee, will engage with curator Jaclyn Crupi. Wood, known for her seven novels and three non-fiction titles, tackles themes such as feminism, grief, solitude, and female rage. Sarah Tutton, Fed Square's Director of Programming, highlighted the uniqueness of these discussions, which are entirely free. More authors and event specifics will follow.

Key facts

  • Body of Work is a free literary series at Melbourne's Fed Square.
  • The series launches on 6 August with Helen Garner.
  • Helen Garner will be in conversation with Michael Williams.
  • Michael Williams is editor of The Monthly and former Artistic Director of Sydney Writers' Festival.
  • Charlotte Wood will appear on 24 September.
  • Charlotte Wood is a Booker Prize-shortlisted author.
  • The series is curated by Jaclyn Crupi.
  • All events are free to attend.

Entities

Artists

  • Helen Garner
  • Charlotte Wood
  • Michael Williams
  • Jaclyn Crupi
  • Sarah Tutton

Institutions

  • Fed Square
  • The Monthly
  • Sydney Writers' Festival
  • ArtsHub
  • ScreenHub

Locations

  • Melbourne
  • Australia

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