Author Talk: Chris Hammer

Join us for a fascinating afternoon with Chris Hammer, one of Australia’s leading crime authors as part of our Write Out West Festival.

About Chris Hammer:

Chris Hammer is a leading Australian author of crime fiction. His first book, Scrublands, was an instant bestseller when it was published in mid-2018. It won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association John Creasey Award for a debut crime novel in 2019 and was shortlisted for various awards in Australia and the United States.
Before turning to fiction, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. He reported from more than thirty countries on six continents with SBS TV, while in Canberra his roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, senior writer for The Age and online political editor for the Sydney Morning Herald.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

QBD the Booksellers will be there. Purchase one of Chris's books to have it personally signed.

Join us for Write Out West: Western Sydney Libraries and Literature Festival from Wednesday 27 November – Thursday 5 December. Nine days of literary fun for all ages! Find out more at penrith.city/library

Host or Publisher Penrith City Library