Go bush for the books: Rosalie Ham reckons you never know who you’ll run into

The Dressmaker author says literary events in country Australia are all about discussing, catching up and laughing'. Here are some planned for 2022

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Rural readers are in for a bumper crop of established and emerging writers festivals taking place in country regions throughout 2022, a harvest that also offers plenty of flavour to city-dwelling book lovers seeking literary-themed getaways.

Jerilderie-born author of The Dressmaker, Rosalie Ham, says events in the bush have always provided a great excuse for a reunion of like minds. Her extensive literary circuit all began with an invitation to talk at a writers festival in country Victoria.