Simon Cleary is the author of three novels, including The Comfort of Figs (2008), which was published after the manuscript was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards. His second novel, Closer to Stone (2012), was inspired by his experiences in North Africa at the commencement of the Algerian civil war in the 1990s. It went on to win […]

Join us for the launch of Simon Cleary's book Everything Is Water. Simon will be in conversation with Ashley Hay. ABOUT THE BOOK ‘I want to go with the river’s flow, not against it. I want to follow where the river leads – to listen, to observe, hopefully to learn.' When novelist and experienced hiker […]

These brilliant authors discuss what it means to be a man, the ways in which gender roles are culturally enforced and how we can bring nuance to discussions of masculinity. Simon will be moderating a panel discussion with: Joel Deane is a novelist, poet, journalist and speechwriter. Dominic Gordon is from Melbourne. His work has […]