Newcastle Writers Festival: A Vanishing World - Charlotte McConaghy in Conversation
Charlotte McConaghy
Charlotte McConaghy’s third novel, Wild Dark Shore, opens with a woman washing up on a remote island halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. Who she is and why she’s there is the mystery that propels the narrative. In her first festival appearance, Charlotte speaks with Courtney Collins about writing grief and resilience into ecological fiction – and the human cost of a vanishing world.
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Saturday 28 March 2026
- Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.