Better Off Said: Eulogies for the Living and Dead
Join us for a spoken-word salon celebrating words, stories and human experiences. Kaliane Bradley, Gideon Haigh, Marcia Langton, Samah Sabawi and Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts will reflect on ‘The Words I Wish I’d Said,’ and philosopher A. C. Grayling will deliver a Living Eulogy, celebrating life while we’re still here to hear it.
The afternoon will close with a very special musical performance by Eliza Hull.
Hosted by Emilie Zoey Baker and produced by Marieke Hardy.
Cactus Pear For My Beloved
SHORTLISTED, 2025 Stella Prize.
Shortlisted for THE AGE Book of the Year.
Shortlisted for the NSW Literary Award for Non Fiction.
'If there's a more important or timely book in 2024, I'm yet to come across it. Five big shiny stars.'
GOOD READING MAGAZINE
'Samah Sabawi has written a story of courage and struggle. Her generosity is such that above all she has gifted us a story of love of family and country.'
TONY BIRCH
The story of a family over the past 100 years, starting in Palestine under British rule and ending in Redland Bay in Queensland.
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24 May
2025
Eveleigh, NSW
Samah Sabawi at Sydney Writers Festival - FEAST: Family-style
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25 May
2025
Eveleigh, NSW
Samah Sabawi at Sydney Writers Festival - Stories of Palestine
Bookings Essential
