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Niall Williams in Conversation

On the idyllic inspiration of Ireland’s countryside for bestselling novelist

Niall Williams (Photo credit John Kelly)
Kate Evans (Photo credit Dan Boud)
Wednesday 06 May 2026
6-7pm
Event Code: SL25
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Much-beloved Irish writer reflects on his writing life and career and the country home that inspired his acclaimed novels.

Niall Williams began as non-fiction writer, co-authoring four books with his artist wife Christine Breen about their idyllic life in Ireland. Now he’s internationally renowned for his novels, including Four Letters of Love, History of Rain and, his latest, Time of the Child, many of which are set in the fictional village of Faha, inspired by the villages of his home County Clare.

In this special event, Niall shares stories from his esteemed writing life and insights into his heartfelt storytelling. In conversation with ABC Radio National’s Kate Evans.
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State Library of NSW, Library Auditorium
Macquarie Street Wing, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000