Sydney Writers Festival: In Conversation with Morris Gleitzman

Tweet is Morris Gleitzman’s first novel since his bestselling and beloved Once series.

Leaving the world of Felix and WWII far behind, Tweet is the epic adventure of a boy and his budgie in a world that is suddenly filled with mysterious bird behaviour. An exciting and funny story about hopes for the future and friendships that soar to new heights, Tweet is set to become an instant classic. Don’t miss hearing from one of Australia’s most treasured storytellers in conversation with Kristin Darell. Recommended ages 8+

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman is a bestselling Australian children's author and was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019. His books explore serious and sometimes confronting subjects in humorous and unexpected ways. His titles include Two Weeks With The Queen, Grace, Toad Rage, Bumface, Boy Overboard, Give Peas A Chance, Extra Time, Loyal Creatures, Digging Up Dad, the Once series, and his latest book, Tweet. Morris lives in Brisbane, and his books are published in more than twenty countries.

Kristin Darell

Kristin Darell is a children's author and journalist. She wrote the best-selling junior fiction novel The Kick-Off, which launched her popular Football Fever series. After working as a broadcast journalist for more than twenty years, Kristin is now a passionate advocate for children's literature. She spends her time writing, visiting schools and libraries and working for the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation. She will be releasing an exciting new junior fiction series in September 2024.