• Frankenstein: 200 Years of Monsters 12-15 September ANU

    So looking forward to attending this conference and presenting my paper on Peter Carey's short story The Chance and the way it rewrites, echoes and riffs on Frankenstein.

  • Heroines Festival, Saturday 8th September

    Looking forward to being part of the Heroines literary festival at Thirroul on what I'm sure will be a gorgeous spring day. My panel FUTURE PERFECT is on at 2:15pm and there will be book signing.…

  • Focus on the Novel 2018 - Varuna Focus Week Booked Out!

    I am so excited to be teaching this residential retreat for a week at Varuna focusing on reading and writing the novel. This year's week is booked out.

  • Start to Write: Claire Corbett & Faber Academy at Allen & Unwin Saturday Nov 11

    You've got great ideas or a burning desire to write. What do you do next? Start to Write is a one-day writing course to kickstart your writing life. On the terrace of Australia's largest independent…

  • Speak Your Mind: Technology 7 November 6:30-7:30pm Newtown Library

    This panel on technology for the City of Sydney Library will be lots of fun. Technology plays a pivotal role in our daily lives; in the way we work, communicate, shop and spend our time. This panel…

  • Journalling for Creativity and Productivity - One day course 14 October

    Very much looking forward to teaching this one day course at the NSW Writers Centre - will be so much fun. When: Saturday 14 October, 10am-4pm Cost: Full Price: $180; Member: $125; Conc Member: $110…

  • 17 August 6:30pm The Wheeler Centre: Melbourne International Film Festival Dystopia on Film panel

    I'm really looking forward to this - will be a great evening. MIFF Talks - Dystopia on Film MIFF Talks Genre: Sci-Fi Share Co-presented with Overland magazine Drawing on MIFF’s Sci-Fi retrospective…

  • Bendigo Writers' Festival - 11-13th August

    This is the most amazing looking writers' festival, with so many fascinating writers, from Dava Sobel and Kenan Malik to Marie Munkara, John Safran, Anna Krien - too many to list. I'm on three panels…

  • Bookoccino 25th Anniversary Celebrations

    On 29th July I will be on a panel with Michael Robotham as part of a celebration of Avalon bookstore Bookoccino's 25th Anniversary. There will be all kinds of events throughout the day, including a…