One Book One Wagga

One Book One Wagga

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a unique perspective into Shankari’s storytelling techniques. This a rare chance to engage directly with a Miles Franklin Award-winner.

 Jul 11, 2025 7:30 pm

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Join us to celebrate One Book One Wagga 2025 with award-winning author Shankari Chandran!

Shankari, one of Australia’s most exciting contemporary fiction authors, will share insights into her latest novel, Unfinished Business, and the creative process behind this explosive thriller.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a unique perspective into Shankari’s storytelling techniques.  This a rare chance to engage directly with a Miles Franklin Award-winner.

The event wraps up with canapés and a chance to mingle with fellow book lovers, meet Shankari in person and get your copy of Unfinished Business signed!

About the Author

Shankari Chandran is an Australian Tamil lawyer and author of Unfinished Business, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, Safe Haven , Song of the Sun God and The Barrier.

Shankari has spent two decades working as a lawyer in the social justice field, on national and international program design and delivery. She continues her work in social impact for an Australian national retailer. She is based in Sydney, Australia, where she lives with her husband and her four children and explores dispossession and the creation of community through her fiction.


Date & Time:

Friday 11 July, 7:30pm


Duration:

2 hours no interval


Ticket Prices:

One Price $45.00
Book Club Members $40 (with coupon code)


Venue:

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Burns Way off, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650


Add a Pre-Show Platter to your Theatre Experience

Don’t worry about rushing across town at the last minute, come to the Theatre early and enjoy a platter of tasty treats.

There are options for vegetarians and meat lovers, and gluten free crackers can be arranged through the Box Office.

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