Charlotte Wood's highly-anticipated new novel, The Weekend, follows three women in their 70s who gather to clean out the house of their friend Sylvie after her death. The author of six novels and one book of non-fiction, Wood won the 2016 Stella Prize for her extraordinary novel The Natural Way of Things. She has been longlisted and shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award, and was recently awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to literature. At Montalto with host...

Invented Lives, Andrea Goldsmith's eighth novel, is about a young Russian-Jewish woman who arrives in Australia in the mid-1980s as a refugee. Best known for her 2015 Melbourne Prize-winning novel, The Memory Trap, and for the Miles Franklin-shortlisted 2003 novel, The Prosperous Thief, Goldsmith is also an accomplished essayist and superb short-story writer. At Montalto with Michael Williams, Goldsmith discusses her latest novel and her body of work.

Tony Birch's new book, The White Girl, is about the Stolen Generations, set in 1960s rural Australia. It’s the story of Odette, and her fair-skinned granddaughter, who she must protect from authorities at all costs. At Montalto, he joins Michael Williams for a conversation about writing, research and the politics of prejudice – then and now.

At Montalto, in conversation with David Hansen, historian Simon Schama draws from his BBC series, Civilisations – which explores the origins of human creativity, and its universal importance – and from … well, millenia of artworks and ideas.

One Hundred Years of Dirt – Rick Morton’s unflinching memoir – tells of growing up on a cattle station in Queensland: of witnessing a horrific accident befall his brother; his father’s alcoholism; his mother’s strength. It’s a story of poverty, drug addiction, cruelty, anger and tragedy; of love and endurance. The Age praised its ‘exquisite detail’; Christos Tsiolkas has described it as ‘honest and harsh and beautiful and loving’. In this discussion with Elizabeth McCarthy at Montalto, Morton...

The father-daughter pair of Meg and Tom Keneally have now co-written four books in the Monsarrat historical crime-novel series, about a convict and his trusted housekeeper who travel between Australian penal colonies cracking murder cases. At Montalto, they join host Elizabeth McCarthy to discuss how this collaboration came about, their creative similarities and differences, and more.

At Montalto, Jock Serong – author of Quota, On the Java Ridge, The Rules of Backyard Cricket and Preservation – chats with Elizabeth McCarthy about human misdeeds and the search for truth amid conflicting accounts.

Carly Findlay, author of a new memoir, 'Say Hello', joins Elizabeth McCarthy at Montalto joins us at Montalto for a discussion about disability-led literature, difference and telling your story on your own terms.

At Montalto, Richard Cornish discusses his book, a collection of his ‘Brain Food’ columns, and his career writing about food and culinary culture. Hosted by Lindy Burns.

For Books and Ideas at Montalto, cartoonist Judy Horacek talks with broadcaster Serpil Senelmis about Random Life, her career in cartoons, and her uniquely pointy take on contemporary society.

In conversation with Jason Steger at Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove, journalist Tony Jones discusses his foray into fiction – with his debut novel, The Twentieth Man – and the experiences in Australia and overseas that have inspired it.

At Montalto, Harper speaks with Louise Swinn about the genesis of the novel, her creative path through different kinds of writing, and how she’s dealt with the joy (and pressure) of The Dry’s break-out success.

At Montalto, David Marr joins Sally Warhaft to discuss Pauline Hanson and the uniquely Australian strain of the politics of resentment.

At Montalto Vineyard, Jackie French joins host Wendy Orr to discuss historical fiction, children’s literacy and an extraordinary life in literature.

At Montalto Vineyard, actor and writer William McInnes discusses his career and creative endeavours with Melbourne author John Harms.

In conversation with Elizabeth McCarthy, Alexis Wright talks story, legacy, legend and the life of Leigh Bruce ‘Tracker’ Tilmouth.

In conversation with host Elizabeth McCarthy, Michael Mohammed Ahmad discusses multicultural identities, coming of age and the disorienting power of language.

In conversation with Elizabeth McCarthy, author Ceridwen Dovey talks about our human connections and failings, ideas of guilt and shame, the role of art in coming to terms with the past – and who has a right to bear witness.

At Montalto, Chloe Hooper discusses disaster, deadly mischief and her new book The Arsonist with host Elizabeth McCarthy.

At Montalto, writer Krissy Kneen discusses her latest work, Wintering, with Elizabeth McCarthy.

At Montalto, Eggshell Skull author Bri Lee joins Elizabeth McCarthy for a talk about power, justice and survival. Please note: This event includes discussion of sexual assault.

Steven Amsterdam joins his former publisher, Louise Swinn, for a discussion about double lives, family dynamics and matters of life and death.

In conversation with Michael Williams, author Mireille Juchau discusses writing the intimate, the political and her book The World Without Us.

In conversation with writer and food critic Larissa Dubecki, Stephanie Alexander talks about her food, foundation and five-decade career.