Zadie Smith returns to Melbourne to explore how literature and imagination trace the unseen fractures of our existence, showcasing her unrivalled ability to think deeply and compassionately about the ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email ticketing@wheelercentre.com. Acclaimed British journalist Emily Maitlis reflects on a remarkable career at ...

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In 2025, The Next Chapter will select a group of ten writers and provide each of them with a stipend of $15,000, a handpicked mentor to work closely with them on bringing their writing to life and ...

Celebrate 100 editions of Quarterly Essay as special guests Sean Kelly, David Marr and Laura Tingle discuss the power, impact and legacy of the agenda-setting journal. Three of Australia’s most ...

As part of The Wheeler Centre’s Hot Desk Fellowship program, Jamil worked on New Ancient Folktales, a collection of 11 original interconnected folktales. The collection explores how cultures of ...

Get your fix of honest and original media analysis from two insiders who’ve broken plenty of news and been broken by it, too. In this special live recording of We Used to be Journos, hosts Antoinette ...

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Celebrated author Salman Rushdie returns to Melbourne for one night only to discuss the transformative power of literature and his commitment to the written word. One of the world’s most acclaimed ...

As Donald Trump’s presidency reshapes the global economy, expert commentator Satyajit Das offers new perspectives on Australia’s place in the new world order.

Join Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry, hosts of the Guardian’s political podcast Back to Back Barries, for a clear-eyed analysis of the 2025 Australian federal election. After five weeks of relentless ...