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SUMMARY:How Free is Free Speech
DESCRIPTION:Freedom of expression is front and centre in Australian public conversation. \nYet how free are journalists to express themselves\, particularly if their ideas are considered contentious or satirical? How do we responsibly maintain the rights of journalists to report the truth\, whilst also fostering mutual understanding and empathy between communities? \nAs commentary becomes more tribal and viewpoints more siloed\, how free are journalists and writers to express unorthodox\, controversial or nuanced positions? \nJoin three journalists who have all been silenced; Cathy Willcox\, Jan Fran and Peter Greste in conversation with writer Ben Law as they consider what we’re (not) allowed to say\, write and publish. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us for this free event at the Sydney Writers Festival on Friday 23 May at 1pm. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Book Now
URL:https://pen.org.au/event/cathy-wilcox-jan-fran-peter-greste-yumi-stynes/
LOCATION:State Library of NSW\, 1 Shakespeare Pl\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Anne Summers: Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2026
DESCRIPTION:Dr Anne Summers will discuss her new book\, Witness\, an illuminating first-ever collection of her reportage\, essays\, interviews and articles. \nShe revisits the vindictive politics of the Julia Gillard era\, the unexpected legacy of Malcolm Fraser and the way John Howard upended the agenda for women’s equality. She explores the Mexican patron saint of drug runners\, the terrorist bombing of an Ariana Grande concert and the women who marched against rape in war on ANZAC Day. And she reflects on the death of her mother\, finally providing a headstone for a violent grandfather\, sharing her name with a chain of sex shops and why she couldn’t throw out her swinging ’60s wedding dress. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us for this event at the NSW State Library on Tuesday 17 November at 5:30pm. \n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Book Now
URL:https://pen.org.au/event/anne-summers-imprisoned-writer/
LOCATION:State Library of NSW\, 1 Shakespeare Pl\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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