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1 A session hosted by Kate Evans at the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival that asks, "what is the current state of the novel?" 47:09
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAt the 2023 Sydney Writers Festival, Kate Evans hosts a discussion featuring: Pulitzer Prize winning writer Colson Whitehead, Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton, Man Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan and acclaimed debut novelist Tracey Lien.
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