# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fiona Basile Author Talk – Phillip Island Library
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us at Phillip Island Library for a session with Fiona Basile to discuss her new book THE NEXT WAVE. 

THE NEXT WAVE is the sequel to Fiona Basile’s internationally award-winning book Immerse. It celebrates the growth and diversity of an open water swimming community in Bayside, Melbourne. Through stunning photography and intimate reflections, it captures the joy, resilience, and friendships forged in the sea. Thirty-six swimmers, who come from near and far, share how the water heals, challenges, and transforms them, offering stories of hope, courage, wonder, and gratitude. 

During this author talk, Fiona will share how this book captures and honours both the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life in and by the ocean - from sunrises and laughter to loss and renewal, revealing the strength of community and the beauty of connection. Get ready to be moved and inspired!


About the Author: Fiona Basile is an internationally award-winning photographer and writer who loves traversing the globe in search of faces and places that enrich our world. A lover of open waters, she’s taken to swimming in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay as often as possible, which has been the inspiration behind her latest photographic books, The Next Wave and Immerse.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cowes/fiona-basile-author-talk-phillip-island-library/200030225001353
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cowes
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Phillip Island Library: 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia
- **lat**: -38.45179
- **long**: 145.23962
- **full address**: Phillip Island Library: 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia, 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia, Cowes

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library being held?
  - **A:** Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Phillip Island Library: 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia, 91-97 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia, Cowes.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library?
  - **A:** Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library is organized by Myli - My Community Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cowes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fiona Basile Author Talk - Phillip Island Library sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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