So many of us come to writers’ festivals to discover the story behind the story. In Hannah Kent’s recent memoir, Always Homesick, Always Home, she shares the stranger-than-fiction story behind her bestselling debut Burial Rites.
A tale of curiosity, cultural differences, ghosts and strange coincidences, Always Homesick, Always Home is Hannah’s ode to Iceland, a land that has forged a nation of storytellers. An homage to the importance of the written word, Hannah reflects on her identity as a writer, and shares how Iceland shaped the person she is today.
Hannah will be in conversation with Varuna’s former Creative Director, Amy Sambrooke.
Hannah Kent is a multi-award-winning author and screenwriter. She is the author of the bestselling novels Burial Rites, The Good People and Devotion, and her original feature film, Run Rabbit Run, starring Sarah Snook and directed by Daina Reid, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Her most recent book is Always Home, Always Homesick: A Memoir of Iceland.
Amy Sambrooke is the Digital Programs Producer at Varuna, and Program Advisor for the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival. Formerly the Creative Director of Varuna and the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival (2017 – 2023), Amy has held senior roles in program leadership, education and communications in the arts and in public policy.
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This event is part of the Main Program and included as part of Platinum, Gold, Silver and Saturday Bronze Passes.
Subject to availability, a limited number of single tickets may become available 9 September.
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This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please visit our Accessibility page or email hello@bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au if you have any other accessibility requirements.