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Legend, Re-Imagined: The Bright Sword
Sat
25
Sat 25 Oct 3:00 PM
Theatre | National Library of Australia
Wheelchair
General Admission
60 Mins
October
A thundering, thrilling, triumphant re-imagining of the legend of King Arthur, Lev Grossman's international bestselling The Bright Sword was chosen as one of the best books of 2024 by the New York Times, NPR, Time, People and Vanity Fair. Collum, a young man who steals armour and adopts the identity of a knight, is drawn to join the Round Table – but when he arrives, he is greeted not by dignity, but disaster and disarray. In a major coup for Canberra, Lev joins the festival to share why the allure of Camelot still shines brightly today, talk about his wider works... and maybe even provide a sneak peek at his next project. Moderated by Books+Publishing's Kate Cuthbert, this is a must watch session for fantasy lovers.
Lev Grossman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including The Bright Sword, which was a Times Notable Book of 2024, and the Magicians trilogy, which has been published in thirty countries and adapted for television. He's also a bestselling children's author (The Silver Arrow), a screenwriter (The Map of Tiny Perfect Things), and an award-winning journalist. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Slate, The Week, The Believer, Wired, and many other places. He lives in Sydney with his wife and kids.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.
Lev Grossman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, including The Bright Sword, which was a Times Notable Book of 2024, and the Magicians trilogy, which has been published in thirty countries and adapted for television. He's also a bestselling children's author (The Silver Arrow), a screenwriter (The Map of Tiny Perfect Things), and an award-winning journalist. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Slate, The Week, The Believer, Wired, and many other places. He lives in Sydney with his wife and kids.
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Concession Tickets apply for children under the age of 16, full-time students, Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, Commonwealth Seniors Card Holders and Commonwealth Pensioner Concession Card holders. Please have your eligible card with you at the venue.