# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Michelle de Kretser in conversation with Yumna Kassab for the November session of the Parramatta Literary Salon.About this EventArts & Cultural Exchange presents Parramatta Literary Salon, a new literary event showcasing writers' body of work.In November, we will feature the 2025 Stella Prize winner Michelle de Kretser in conversation with Yumna Kassab.The in-depth conversation will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.Hellai Gul, a writer, poet and critic will read some of her latest poetry before the conversation.About Michelle de Kretser:Michelle de Kretser was born in Sri Lanka. She lives in Warrane/Sydney on unceded Gadigal land. An honorary associate of the English Department at the University of Sydney, she has won several awards for her fiction. Theory & Practice is her seventh novel.About Yumna Kassab:Yumna Kassab is a writer from Western Sydney. She is the author of The House of Youssef, Australiana, The Lovers and Politica.Her latest book, The Theory of Everything, is available from Ultimo Press. Her books have been listed for a number of prizes including the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. She is the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature.About Hellai Gul:Hellai Gul is a writer, poet, and literary critic. Living and working on sovereign Burramattagal and Gadigal country. Their work can be found in Sydney Review of Books, Cordite, Books+Publishing, in the 2025 anthology Nothing Rhymes with Orange, and more.This event is curated by acclaimed writer Yumna Kassab in collaboration with Arts & Cultural Exchange.Our local bookstore Dymocks Parramatta will have books for sale available on the night at Arts & Cultural Exchange.Event DetailsWhen: Wednesday 12th November, 2025 | 6.30pm to 8.30pmWhere: Arts & Cultural Exchange, ParramattaTickets: $10.Free for First Nations or people experiencing financial hardship. Please feel free to email: Lights refreshments will be provided.This project has been supported through a City of Parramatta Council Community Grant.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c0bbd870-bb96-11f0-8f54-d72bb8926f72-rimg-w1200-h332-dcfffffd-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parramatta/parramatta-literary-salon-michelle-de-kretser-in-conversation-yumna-kassab/100001836254108469
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 11.9, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Parramatta
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE)
- **lat**: -33.808254
- **long**: 151.00406799999996
- **full address**: Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE), 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab being held?
  - **A:** Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab takes place on Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm at Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE), 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta, Australia.
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  - **A:** Tickets for Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab are priced at AUD 12 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionAUD 12 + AUD 2 feeAvailableFirst NationsFreeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab?
  - **A:** Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab is organized by Arts & Cultural Exchange.
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  - **A:** Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab 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 Parramatta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Parramatta Literary Salon Michelle de Kretser in conversation Yumna Kassab sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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