The Victorian Writers’ Centre is proud to be presenting a special event as part of Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 3 September.

This major literary event will fundraise and raise awareness for the project in Melbourne. Alexis Wright, John Marsden, Adrian Hyland and Arnold Zable will be discussing the importance of literacy in their lives and to their development as writers, as well as literacy issues within the Indigenous and broader communities.

Originally the brainchild of Queensland bookseller Suzy Wilson, the Indigenous Literacy Project has developed into a national campaign to raise funds to help address the literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities.

The money raised is administered through the Fred Hollows Foundation. This project has grown enormously and has fabulous support from the broad literary community.

Therese Rein recently agreed to be Patron for the project. Following the discussion, thanks to the very generous support of the publishing community, there will be an auction. This is a chance to do your Christmas shopping early – and all amounts will be tax-deductible.

To book email or phone 9654 9068.Tickets also available at the door. Entry is by donation.