Foundation for Australian Literary Studies Colin Roderick Memorial Lecture

Colin Roderick Memorial Lecture

In 2024 the Colin Roderick Memorial Lecture was presented in Townsville and Cairns by author, Mirandi Riwoe.

In conversation with Dr Emma Maguire in Townsville and with Associate Professor Roger Osborne in Cairns, Mirandi Riwoe discussed 'Past, Present, Future: Writing Historical Fiction'.

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The Foundation of Australian Literary Studies hosts an annual public lecture in memory of the late Professor Colin Roderick, CBE.  The event series provides a platform for celebrated Australian authors to share their stories that have influenced their writing.

The lecture is typically held in Winter each year and members of the public are encouraged to attend.

The series has hosted the likes of Henry Reynolds, Tony Birch, Alexis Wright and Drusilla Modjeska. See the full list of previous visitors.

The event series is proudly supported by:

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