Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping: Author Talk with Craig Silvey

Endlessly charming, deeply funny, and packed with heart, Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping is a twisting, tender adventure perfect for readers of all ages.

Join us for this special event to celebrate the launch of Craig Silvey’s brilliant new novel. Enjoy a lively author talk and Q&A, with the chance to purchase your own copy of this delightful sequel and have it personally signed

Six weeks have passed since Annie Shearer and her loyal companion Runt stole hearts at the Krumpets Dog Show. Now, the town of Upson Downs is thriving - the grass is green, the rivers are flowing and excitement is in the air as the Tournament of Champions draws near. But when Runt mysteriously vanishes and a ransom note appears, Annie and her brother Max – now a budding investigative reporter – are thrust into a gripping mystery with everything on the line.

Craig Silvey is an author and screenwriter from Fremantle, Western Australia. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Rhubarb, was published in 2004. His bestselling novel, Jasper Jones, was released in 2009 and is considered a modern Australian classic. Published in over a dozen territories, Jasper Jones has won plaudits in three continents, including an International Dublin Literary Award shortlisting, a Michael J. Printz Award Honor, and a Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlisting. Jasper Jones was the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year for 2010. Craig’s third novel Honeybee was published in 2019 and won Best Fiction for the Indie Book Awards 2021 and Dymock’s Book of the Year 2020.

Presented in partnership with State Library of Western Australia, AWESOME International Arts Festival for Bright Young Things , Westbooks and Allen and Unwin.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

State Library of Western Australia, 25 Francis Street, Perth, Australia