Join internationally acclaimed American novelist Eric Puchner as he visits Canberra for a special event centred around his latest novel, Dream State - an instant New York Times Bestseller and Oprah Book Club Pick!
In Dream State, Puchner has delivered a compelling love triangle set against the backdrop of the Montana skyline. Written with tart humour and heart, this book follows friendship, marriage and the march of climate change, as the events of an impulsive summer reverberate across fifty years and span generations.
Puchner's book launched earlier this year to much acclaim:
"A gorgeous, gripping epic…being hailed by some as the next great American novel." – BBC ("40 of The Most Exciting Books to Read in 2025")
'The kind of book you don't want to put down' Oprah Winfrey
'Puchner's writing is almost flawless... moving, funny and utterly engrossing' The Times
Renowned for the sheer beauty of his sentences and immersive storytelling, Puchner has earned numerous prestigious accolades, including as a winner of a California Book Award, Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and as a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Eric Puchner in conversation with Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Andra Putnis.
Eric Puchner is the author of the novel Model Home, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and winner of a California Book Award, and two collections of short stories. His fiction and personal essays have appeared in GQ, Granta, Tin House, Best American Short Stories and more. He has received an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and is an associate professor in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University. Eric lives in Baltimore with his wife, novelist Katharine Noel, and their two children.
General admission tickets: $30
Concession tickets: $26
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