Queer love stories, supernatural attractions, unconventional desires and the considerable business of getting two people together on the page. There’s plenty to get hot under the collar about at this year’s Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival. Not Your Grandma’s Romance brings together Sandra Carmel, Destiny Davin and Fleur Blüm, with moderator Sarah Lemcke, for a Sunday … [Read more...] about Not Your Grandma’s Romance: things are heating up at DRLF ❤️🔥
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More Sally Hepworth tickets available now!
If you haven't already heard, we have great news for Sally Hepworth fans! Due to huge demand for her In Conversation with Kerryn Mayne, we’ve been able to secure a bigger venue for this Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival event - which means more tickets are now available. Sally’s session sold out in less than two weeks, and lots of people told us they missed … [Read more...] about More Sally Hepworth tickets available now!
Spend an afternoon with fantasy legend Garth Nix
What if we told you that we have an author who has sold more than seven million books. Whose work has been translated into 42 languages. And who has created worlds that readers have been returning to for decades. This October, Garth Nix OAM joins us at the Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival for two events: a special In Conversation with Declan Fry on Sunday, October 11, and … [Read more...] about Spend an afternoon with fantasy legend Garth Nix
How Far Would You Go To Test Yourself?
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