From Page to Screen: Top 100 Australian Books
Thu, 03 Sept
|Livestream in libraries
Join Radio National's Sarah L'Estrange, Robert Connolly and Toni Jordan to discuss the Aussie books that have also dazzled on the screen.
Time & Location
03 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Livestream in libraries
About the event
Many of Australia's most beloved books have made the leap from page to screen, captivating audiences in entirely new ways.
More than a century after its publication, Miles Franklin's My Brilliant Career continues to inspire new adaptations and fresh interpretations.
Join acclaimed director Robert Connolly (The Dry, Force of Nature, Blueback) and author Toni Jordan (Addition, Fall Girl, Nine Days, Dinner with the Schnabels, Tenderfoot) as they revisit some of Australia's best-loved book adaptations and ask: what does it take to successfully bring a great Australian story to the screen?