# Event Details

- **Event Name**: In conversation with Paula McLean
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Paula will be talking about her book 'The One Remaining'

'The One Remaining' is a captivating story of overcoming loss, finding the courage to trust those who believe in us, and the self-healing power of writing our stories.

Hilary Mason is thirteen when her sister Elaine disappears. She fears someone close to the family is involved but represses her suspicions.

As an adult, Hilary becomes a successful novelist. In her fifties, she comes upon a stack of her old diaries, which document the trauma she’s endured. She decides she is ready to face the hidden backstory of her life.

She embarks on writing a memoir, Hilary’s Story, which will take her through her worst years and her best years, through courage and endurance, through friendship and great love.

find out more https://ballaratmi.org.au/talks/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/in-conversation-with-paula-mclean/200029565203919
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/paula-mclean-bmi?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ballarat-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **lat**: -37.56252
- **long**: 143.85852
- **full address**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (https://allevents.in/org/ballaarat-mechanics-institute/12798091)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about In conversation with Paula McLean ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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