About this Event
FAME, MONEY AND MUSIC Dominic Hoey in conversation with Nick Solo // Sunday 3 November // 3:30 - 4:30pm // Venue: The Carrington Hotel // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
New Zealand poet, author and playwright Dominic Hoey has written and performed two hit shows about his bone disease and his inability to get arts funding, collaborated on music / poetry hybrid projects, and seen his novels shortlisted for a slew of awards. A former MC battle and slam-poetry champion, his work explores class, access, mental health and chronic illness, with humour and clarity.
Join Dominic as he discusses his impressive back-catalogue, including Poor People With Money, I Thought We’d Be Famous and bestseller, Iceland, with artist, poet and frontman of Hip Hop outfit Horrorshow, Nick Solo.
Dominic Hoey is a poet, author and playwright based in Auckland, New Zealand. His novel, Iceland, was long-listed for the 2018 Ockham Book Award. He's released four successful poetry collections and is currently working on his third novel, 1985, due out on Penguin in March 2025.
Nick Solo is an artist, poet and songwriter best known for his work as the frontman of Hip Hop outfit Horrorshow. Over the course of a decade and a half long career, he has released seven studio albums via legendary Sydney-based label Elefant Traks, sold out countless tours and collaborated with some of the biggest names in Australian music.
/ 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 $20.00 // Concession $17.50 // Under 30's $15.00 // Disability Support Pension $10.00 // Mob Tix $10.00
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
AUD 5.86 to AUD 21.43
