Newcastle Writers Festival presents: An Evening with Bob Brown
A grayscale image of Bob Brown wearing a collared shirt and sweater vest, standing in front of a stone wall.
For half a century, Bob Brown has been standing up to the powerful interests who would put profit before planet. In his new book Defiance, he draws on this experience to inspire a new generation of individual and collective action.
Hosted by Newcastle Writers Festival director Rosemarie Milsom.
The venue bar will open at 6.30pm.
Books will be for sale and there will be a signing after the event thanks to MacLean's Booksellers.
This event is presented in parternship with The University of Newcastle with support from Black Inc Books.
Event Information
- Date: This In-Person event was held on Tuesday 14 October 2025
- 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.