BMWF24 / CHRIS HAMMER in conversation with Renee Krosch

CHRIS HAMMER in conversation with Renee Krosch // Sunday 3 November // 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Venue: The Carrington Hotel // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival

The master of thrills and twists returns to the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival! Chris Hammer’s latest book, The Valley, is unputdownable, set in a place where nothing is ever quite what it seems. With an extensive background in journalism, Chris is the acclaimed author of the international bestsellers Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt, The Tilt and The Seven, and will be in conversation with ABC Radio Sydney’s Renee Krosch.

Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction author who’s fifth book, The Tilt, was recently named as The London Times Crime Book of the Year for 2023. The Valley is his seventh crime fiction novel, scheduled for publication in October 2024.

Renee Krosch is a senior producer and presenter across a range of programmes on ABC Radio over the last 20+ years, with highlights including being a Presenter of ABC Radio Weekends and ABC Afternoon, and Executive Producer of ABC Nightlife across Australia.

/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /

Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.

/ Ticketing /

Adult $25.00 // Concession $22.50 // Under 30's $15.00 // Disability Support Pension $12.50 // Mob Tix $12.50

To take full advantage of all the events on offer, we recommend purchasing a weekend or day pass. Subject to availability, single tickets for this event will be available from 10 September.

/ Accessibility /

This venue is wheelchair accessible, but please visit our Accessibility page or email [email protected] if you have any other accessibility requirements.

Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival will have Auslan interpreters available for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions on request. Please complete the Auslan request question at checkout.

Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Carrington Hotel, 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, Australia