How Far Would You Go To Test Yourself? In January 2024, Australian ultrarunner and pain researcher Donna Urquhart did something no-one had done before her. She ran 1,402 kilometres in Antarctica in 28 days, setting a world record for the longest run in a polar region, while battling temperatures as low as –20°C and winds of up to 80 kilometres an hour.Donna’s extraordinary … [Read more...] about How Far Would You Go To Test Yourself?
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The full program for the 2026 Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival has officially been revealed, and this year’s line-up is enormous. Chris Hammer headlines huge Dandenong Ranges Lit Fest line-up. Chris Hammer, Sally Hepworth, Garth Nix, Kerryn Mayne - in just its second year, the Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival will bring some of Australia’s best and most loved … [Read more...] about Media Release
Fantasy fiction legend Garth Nix joins the festival!
Fantasy fiction legend Garth Nix joins the festival We're thrilled to announce our next headline author for the 2026 Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival: fantasy fiction legend Garth Nix OAM. If you’ve ever travelled the Old Kingdom subduing the restless dead with Sabriel, Lirael or Abhorsen, or solved a supernatural mystery alongside The Left-Handed Booksellers of London, … [Read more...] about Fantasy fiction legend Garth Nix joins the festival!
Sally Hepworth to discuss new novel at Festival
Sally Hepworth to discuss new novel at Festival We are thrilled to announce that bestselling author Sally Hepworth will discuss her new novel Mad Mabel, and everything writing, at this year’s Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival. Fresh from rave reviews of her novel - and a stint on the big screens in New York’s Times Square - Sally will join Kerryn Mayne for a special In … [Read more...] about Sally Hepworth to discuss new novel at Festival
Best-selling children’s authors in special Literary Festival events
Best-selling children’s authors share their skills in special Literary Festival events PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Zeno Sworder’s workshop has been rescheduled to Friday October 2. The Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival will this year host two incredible children’s events with best-selling authors Zeno Sworder and George Ivanoff in partnership with … [Read more...] about Best-selling children’s authors in special Literary Festival events