Julia Baird: Bright Shining (Sydney Writers Festival)

Hear from broadcaster and Phosphorescence author Julia Baird, whose latest book,Bright Shining, is a beautiful, timely exploration of that most mysterious but necessary human quality: grace. With Jacqueline Maley.

Julia Baird is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist. She hosts The Drumon ABC TV and writes columns for a range of publications including The Sydney Morning Herald,The Age and The New York Times. Her first book,Media Tarts (2004, revised edition 2021) was based on her history PhD about the portrayal of female politicians. Her biography of Queen Victoria was published in 2016 to critical acclaim and was one of The New York Times’ top ten books of 2016. Her third book,Phosphorescence, was a critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning international bestseller. Julia lives near the sea with two children and an abnormally large dog.

After the wild success of Live & Local in 2023, Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to your local library in 2024 to bring the best of the Festival direct to you. Find other Sydney Writers Festival sessions here.

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