2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival: 80+ speakers | 56 events | 14 workshops |3 days | 1 unmatched locationAbout this Event
THE YEAR I MET MY BRAIN Matilda Boseley in conversation with Yumi Stynes // Saturday 2 November // 3:30pm - 4:30pm // Venue: The Carrington Hotel // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD, Matilda Boseley’s The Year I Met My Brain digs beyond the diagnosis to explore the impact of ADHD on identity, relationships, careers and self-esteem.
A Walkley award-winning journalist, Matilda applies her skill for concise, entertaining and engaging communication to a truly fascinating topic: her own mind.
Shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Social Impact Book of the Year and Illustrated Book of the Year, The Year I Met My Brain is uplifting, empowering and deeply researched.
Don’t miss Matilda in conversation with Yumi Stynes.
Matilda Boseley is an award-winning social media reporter and presenter for Guardian Australia. Her first book, The Year I Met My Brain, documents her experiences and discoveries after being diagnosed with ADHD at 23.
Yumi Stynes is a highly esteemed broadcaster having fronted the podcast Ladies, We Need to Talk on the ABC for 7+ seasons, an interview series called SEEN on SBS, and a hugely popular food podcast called The Food Fix. She is the co-author of four Welcome To books with Dr Melissa Kang, guides for talking to young people about topics such as sex and consent.
/ 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 $22.50 // Concession $20.00 // 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
The Carrington Hotel, 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, Australia
AUD 5.86 to AUD 24.03
