Reading with a Writer's Eye

A craft-focused book club for writers who want to understand how and why award-winning contemporary novels work. Open to members of Hunter Writers’ Centre.

April's Book: 'The Burrow' by Melanie Cheng
Shortlisted Stella Prize 2025

‘Melanie Cheng’s The Burrow is stupendously good. This is a novel that deals with the crucial elements of our lives – love and family and grief and guilt and responsibility – and does so without a whiff of sentimentality and does so fearlessly. As in real life, the characters keep surprising us. The power of The Burrow is in the unflinching yet empathetic command of the novelist, in the candid beauty of the language. It’s a remarkable work, nuanced and human and adult.’ – Christos Tsiolkas

Free event. Registrations essential.
This is event is for members of Hunter Writer’s Centre. Not a member? Become one today.

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• Next Tuesday, 10th March, 08:00 am, Books at the Bowlo with Scott Bevan in Newcastle
• Next Wednesday, 11th March, 08:00 am, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Warners Bay
• This month, 21st March, 03:00 am, The LOVE Launch in Hexham

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