Explore the 2026 Program

Shadow Play

The darkness beckons...

Ruby Jean Cottle
Tigest Girma
Jasmin McGaughey
Annie McCann (Photo credit Alam Sulthoni)
Saturday 23 May 2026
6-6.55pm
Event Code: YA5
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Hidden secrets. Dark forces. Vampires. Illicit magic.

YA fantasy authors Ruby Jean Cottle (Black River), Tigest Girma (Eternal Ruin) and Jasmin McGaughey (Moonlight and Dust) welcome you into the dark and mysterious underbellies of their latest novels. Each book has deep roots in our world, drawing inspiration from existing cultures and their histories, specific real-life environments and a range of lived experiences.

Hear the origin stories behind the books and discover how and why these authors have merged worlds real and imagined. With host Annie McCann.
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