A wonderfully provocative and at times utterly devastating collection of reimagined Greek myths, Zoe Terakes’ stunning debut Eros delivers stories to read to your lover by lamplight. With a stellar genre-bending career, Kris Kneen just keeps getting better, offering — with Rite of Spring — a story of sexual, physical and psychological awakening.
Queer, weird and deeply erotic, these are timeless tales for our present moment, love stories that celebrate the deeply human need to be seen and understood, while venturing into the super-human, via Gods and legends, sentient seaweed and menopausal transformation.
A perfect conclusion to the day, this journey into the underworld will be lead by prolific queer writer and artist Fiona Kelly McGregor.
Kris Kneen is an award-winning author of fiction, poetry and non-fiction. They have been shortlisted for many awards including the prestigious Stella Prize. Their poetry collection, Eating My Grandmother, won the Thomas Shapcott Prize. Their latest book, Rite of Spring, is published by Transit Lounge.
Zoe Terakes has worked extensively as an actor on screen and stage. Their first book, Eros, is a collection of Greek Myths retold through a Queer lens. Zoe's first play, Hermaphroditus, premiered at the Trans Theatre Festival in 2026 and is also being adapted as a feature film.
Fiona Kelly McGregor has published nine books, most recently the novel The Trap. Its prequel, Iris, was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award.
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Tickets to main program events are included in weekend and day passes. Single tickets may be available from September 8, subject to availability.
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