Reading for the Literary Prize

Listen to three literary jurors, Associate Professor Ronnie Scott, Dr Angela Meyer and Dr Melinda Harvey talking about their role in Australia's literary landscape.

Associate Professor, Ronnie Scott is the author of four books published by Penguin: the essay Salad Days, the variously-prize-shortlisted novels The Adversary and Shirley, and the forthcoming novel Letter to a Fortunate Ex. He's been a judge for the Queensland Literary Awards (fiction and unpublished categories) and the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (fiction and unpublished categories).

Dr Angela Meyer writes, edits, and lectures at RMIT. She authored novels A Superior Spectre and Moon Sugar, plus shorter works Joan Smokes and Captives. She's worked in the book industry and judged literary prizes, including the Mark and Evette Moran Literary Prize, Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Griffith Review Novella Prize, Newscastle Short Story Award, My Brother Jack Award, and Speculate Prize.

Dr Melina Harvey lectures Literary Studies at Monash University and is a book critic for Australian publications since 2004. A Walkley Awards finalist, she contributes to the Stella Count, tracking gender bias in Australian book reviews. She als judges literary prizes, including Miles Franklin, National Biography Award, ABR Jolley Prize, and Kill Your Darlings New Critic Award.

Presented by RMIT's NonfictionLAB's Reading Public Series and proudly supported by RMIT Library.

All are welcome!

Tuesday 23rd September
3:00–4:30 pm
RMIT Library Megaflex (Building 10 Level 6 Room 63)

Great news! Ronnie Scott and Angela Meyer have kindly donated their books to our Great Book Swap auction! You can bid on a signed copy of Shirley or A Superior Spectre now, or see what other titles are available in our Auction catalogue.

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