Linda Funnell In Conversation
with Emily Maguire and LAUREN KEEGAN
The Great Hall
Emily Maguire and Lauren Keegan are both debut historical novelists whose books were longlisted in the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize. Emily’s Rapture ultimately won the inaugural AHNP Readers’ Choice Award, and the Queensland Literary Award (among other accolades). Linda Funnell will explore why these authors decided to venture into historical fiction focused on different eras of European history, and the value of literary awards on their careers.
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