What makes a good read? with Kate Mildenhall, Claire Thomas, Kirsty Manning and Jaclyn Crupi
Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival
Hear Kate Mildenhall, Claire Thomas, Kirsty Manning plus author and moderator Jaclyn Crupi discuss exactly what makes a good read and all that goes into writing it.
Kate Mildenhall is an Australian author and teacher, best known for her 2016 debut novel Skylarking. Her fourth novel, The Hiding Place, was published in October 2025.
Claire Thomas is a writer from Naarm/Melbourne. Her first novel, Fugitive Blue, won the Dobbie Literary Award for women writers. Her latest novel, On Not Climbing Mountains, was published in April 2026.
Kirsty Manning is the bestselling author of The Paris Mystery, The French Gift, The Lost Jewels, The Jade Lily and Murder in Paris. Her latest novel is Maisy Bell is Missing (August 2026), a Charlie James mystery.
Jaclyn Crupi is a book editor, author, event moderator, awards judge and bookseller. Her latest book, Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies (July 2025), was shortlisted for an Indie Book Award and an Australian Book Industry Award.
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