First Fictions

Sydney Writers' Festival

Feb 18, 2025•50 min

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Episode description

Jennifer Croft, Bri Lee and Louise Milligan have earned widespread acclaim in the realms of translation, non-fiction and investigative journalism, respectively.

Now, these authors are branching out into novels for the first time in their illustrious careers, revisiting themes in their previous writing to create stunning, gripping and beguiling works of the imagination.

Separate fact from fiction with Jennifer, Bri and Louise as they discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of braving a new genre.

This episode was recorded live in May at the 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival.

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