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Drusilla Modjeska
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Drusilla Modjeska

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DRUSILLA MODJESKA is one of Australia’s most acclaimed writers. Her books include the award-winning Poppy and the bestselling The Orchard and Stravinsky’s Lunch, which won the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction. Her novel The Mountain was critically acclaimed and shortlisted for a number of awards; and in 2015 she published her memoir, Second Half First, which was also shortlisted for several prizes. She lives in Sydney.

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03 Oct
2025

Carlton, VIC

Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Andrea Goldsmith with Readings

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09 Oct
2025

Balmain, NSW

Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Caroline Baum

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15 Oct
2025

Hobart, TAS

Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Rachel Edwards

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18 Oct
2025

New Norfolk, TAS

Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Alexander Okenyo and Helen Mueller

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29 Oct
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Glebe, NSW

Drusilla Modjeska in conversation with Bernadette Brennan

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Books by Drusilla Modjeska

A Woman’s Eye, Her Art

How six extraordinary women artists of the twentieth century reframed the narrative through their art and lives.

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Second Half First

A stunning memoir from one of Australia's most highly acclaimed writers

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The Mountain

'A novel as intricate and powerful as the bark-cloth paintings at its heart' - Anna Funder

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