# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Warrnambool Storytelling Festival brings world-class storytellers to the stage with Get Lit, an illuminating and inspiring event sure to spark wonder, ignite thought and kindle connection. 

Guests are welcome to purchase tickets to any of the three main sessions, which will see acclaimed authors in conversation with notable local moderators, or a VIP Day Pass for access to all three sessions plus the exclusive Get Lit Lunch. 

All authors will be available for meet-and-greet and signings following their sessions, and books will be available for purchase on the day thanks to Collins Booksellers Warrnambool. 

Session One: 11:00am-12:00pm 
Zambian-born film-maker, historian and author Santilla Chingaipe will be in conversation with educator and social justice advocate, Mary Coverdale, discussing Santilla's Stella Prize shortlisted book, Black Convicts.

Get Lit Lunch: 12:30pm-2:00pm - SOLD OUT
Accessed exclusively by VIP Day Pass ticket holders, the Get Lit Lunch will be deliciously catered by Nook on Hopkins and give guests the chance to connect with others before enjoying a special talk with NZ-born author Samantha Byres, about her poignant and darkly humorous debut novel, Dead Ends.

Session Two: 2:00pm-3:00pm 
Belfast-born author Chris Flynn will be in conversation with journalist Matt Neal, discussing Chris's award-winning fiction, renowned for its inventive narratives and sharp wit.

Session Three:3:30pm-4:30pm - SOLD OUT
Internationally acclaimed, best-selling and award-winning author Hannah Kent will be in conversation with VPLA-winning author Rachel Morton, discussing Burial Rites and its legacy, leading to Hannah's 2025 memoir Always Home, Always Homesick.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/warrnambool/get-lit-2026-hannah-kent-chris-flynn-santilla-chingaipe-samantha-byres/200030249724043
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, workshops, entertainment, meet-and-greet, meetups, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Warrnambool
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Lighthouse Theatre
- **lat**: -38.38545
- **long**: 142.48179
- **full address**: Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street,Warrnambool,VIC,Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres being held?
  - **A:** Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres takes place on Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street,Warrnambool,VIC,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres?
  - **A:** Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres is organized by Warrnambool Storytelling Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres 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 Warrnambool, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Get Lit 2026: Hannah Kent, Chris Flynn, Santilla Chingaipe, Samantha Byres sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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