Internationally bestselling author, Monica McInerney, joins us for a conversation about her new book,
When Sullivan Met Lola and is bringing two of her literary besties – Tess Woods and Lorena Carrington - along for the ride!
Expect a warm, honest and funny afternoon of bookish chat with plenty of time for QnA, door prizes, and an opportunity to meet Monica and have your books signed.
About the Author :
One of the stars of Australian fiction, Monica is the author of 13 internationally bestselling books for adults, including most recently The Godmothers, shortlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year, and her first children's book, Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat. Monica grew up in a family of seven children in the Clare Valley of South Australia. She and her Irish husband have been living between Australia and Ireland for thirty years. They currently live in Dublin.
About the Book : When Sullivan met Lola
Lola Quinlan is eighty-six. If her time on earth is running out, she’s not leaving quietly. Against the wishes of her family in South Australia, she’s flying solo to Melbourne for a week. They think she’s in search of distraction and entertainment. The truth is, she’s chasing an elusive dream.
Sullivan Farrington is twelve years old. His life in Melbourne has turned upside down. His mother is in hospital, hiding a secret. His father lives on the other side of the world. School is a battleground. But Sullivan is no ordinary boy. He’s set himself a series of goals to turn his life around.
In a hotel beside the Botanic Gardens, Lola and Sullivan meet. When Lola’s fierce passion for people and stories teams up with Sullivan’s curiosity and brilliance, they discover that a friendship can bloom – magically – just when it is needed most.
What they don’t know yet is the wonder that’s about to unfold – or the emotional reckoning that will follow.
From one of Australia’s most beloved authors comes an inspiring and heartwarming story that celebrates all that makes life worth living and the extraordinary power of everyday acts of kindness.
TESS WOODS
Tess Woods once had a simple life until her compulsion to write made-up stories complicated everything. She’s now an award-winning and Australian Top 10 bestselling author of contemporary fiction.
LORENA CARRINGTON
Lorena Carrington is an award-winning illustrator and writer, dedicated to a long-term career in Australian books and the arts. She is best known for her intricate photographic-montage illustrations, and her first children’s novel Leaf Letters incorporated both illustrations and interactive secret codes and puzzles.
Lorena’s work has been widely published, both in Australia and internationally.
SUNday OCTOBER 4, 2026
2 00PM - 3 30PM PLUS SIGNING
Kyneton Town Hall
129 Mollison Street, Kyneton, 3444
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