Join acclaimed Naarm/Melbourne writer Claire Thomas for a special author talk celebrating her latest novel, On Not Climbing Mountains. Claire’s debut, Fugitive Blue, won the Dobbie Literary Award and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin, while her second novel, The Performance, also longlisted for the Miles Franklin, was published internationally to critical acclaim and shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Award Christina Stead Prize. In this conversation, Claire will reflect on her writing journey, her work as a mentor and educator, and the ideas behind her new novel, an evocative and beautifully crafted story exploring grief, memory, art and our fragile natural world. Written during a residency in Switzerland, On Not Climbing Mountains confirms Claire Thomas as one of Australia’s most compelling contemporary voices.