ConSYDeration: Ghostly Gala Night

Come join us for a truly spooktacular evening at the (maybe) haunted Old Government House in Parramatta Park.

Hear eerie poetry from National Youth Slam Poet BEA, a reading from Guest of Honour Siang Lu (author of Ghost Cities), a dark tale from storyteller Jo Henwood and an excerpt from the debut novel of Local Hero Garth Thomas, who will launch his book She Walks With Ghosts.

The gala concludes with a Ghost Tour at Old Government House.

MC Adam Richard, comedian and comedy writer, is behind the ABC TV series Outland, Hard Quiz and the Mardi Gras broadcast, and has appeared on everything from Spicks and Specks to Celebrity Dog School.

Garth Thomas spent 35 years at the ABC working in news and current affairs (winning several awards, including an Ellie Award). Now in retirement, he wants to tell his own stories. Tonight he launches She Walks With Ghosts, his debut novel.

Siang Lu is the Miles Franklin-winning author of Ghost Cities and ABIA-winning author of The Whitewash. He is the co-creator of The Beige Index and the creator of #sillybookstagram.

BEA is a poet and multidisciplinary artist of subversion, survival, and sass living on unceded Dharug land. Their poetry collection i love you in the most platonic way possible was published with Illographo Press in 2024, and they’ve won various medals at Bankstown Poetry Slam’s Grand Slam and National Youth Poetry Slam.

Jo Henwood is an accredited storyteller and a co-founder of the Australian Fairy Tale Society. She facilitates the Sydney Fairy Tale Ring in North Sydney.

Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Ghost Tours start at 8pm.

Cost is $54.50 and includes a drink, light refreshments and a place on the Ghost Tour

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Photo credits: Siang Lu by Kirsty Iltners; BEA by Justin Cueno