Melbourne's 10 days of bliss for book fiends

By Jason Steger
Updated August 4 2016 - 12:13pm, first published July 23 2016 - 12:00am
Canadian author Yann Martel is guest speaker at two Melbourne Writers Festival events. Photo: Eddie Safarik
Canadian author Yann Martel is guest speaker at two Melbourne Writers Festival events. Photo: Eddie Safarik
Lionel Shriver, author of <i>We Need to Talk About Kevin</I>, discusses gender at this year's festival.
Lionel Shriver, author of <i>We Need to Talk About Kevin</I>, discusses gender at this year's festival.

Melbourne Writers Festival provides 10 days of opportunity. Opportunity to encounter fresh voices and their work; see writers whose work you already love; get your grey matter working as you encounter big ideas from speakers from home and overseas; and enjoy a community of writers and readers.

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