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Join us for the ASA’s night of nights to hear from highly-acclaimed author and academic, Gudanji/Wakaja and Kalkadoon woman, Dr Debra Dank. In her keynote address, Dr Dank will explore whether, in a world of multiplicity, a multicultural world, where we face polycrisis, the writer can be singular in their writerly activities. What is the role of the author in public life where culturally diverse audiences populate the literary landscape, and what of that dominant vocabulary? How might a writer move beyond a siloed narrative of exclusion?This year’s Keynote event will be extra special: on the evening we are delighted to be announcing the winner of the 2026 Barbara Jefferis Award and presenting the 2026 ASA Medal to a legendary Australian creator.
Drinks and light refreshments will be served from 6:00 pm, with formal proceedings commencing at 6:30 pm.
Seats are limited. RSVPs are essential by 4:00 pm AEDT Friday 30 October 2026. Use the ‘book now’ button to RSVP.
RSVP: https://www.asauthors.org.au/events/2026-colin-simpson-memorial-keynote/
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Event venue
The State Library of New South Wales, 1 Shakespeare Place,Sydney,NSW,Australia
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