Newcastle Writers Festival: Always Home, Always Homesick - Hannah Kent in Conversation
Hannah Kent
‘My bones have knitted with this place,’ writes Hannah Kent in her memoir Always Home, Always Homesick, a love letter to Iceland. In this conversation with Amy Sambrooke, Hannah reflects on the transformative power of the country she first experienced as a high school exchange student and how it shaped her creative life.
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Sunday 29 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.