Blue Mountains author and activist Tara Moss will talk about her latest book at The Carrington Hotel in Katoomba on June 16.
In the book, Speaking Out, Ms Moss offers advice on speaking out and negotiating public spaces, with a special focus on public speaking, writing, social media and online safety. She also offers tips about how to research, form arguments, find support and handle criticism. This book is a guide for women, young and old, which not only helps them find their voice, but argues passionately about why it matters.
Tara Moss has spent 20 years in the public sphere and has had to face down nerves, critics and backlash. She is the author of 11 books of fiction and non-fiction, a journalist, public speaker and outspoken advocate for the rights of both children and women. She is also UNICEF Australia’s National Ambassador for Child Survival, patron for the Full Stop Foundation for ending rape and domestic violence, and an ambassador for Our Watch. In 2015 she received an Edna Ryan Award for making a feminist difference, inciting others to challenge the status quo.
Tara Moss will be in conversation with writer and academic, Kate Fagan, at 5.30pm. Presented by Gleebooks Blackheath and Varuna, tickets cost $20 ($17 for concessions). Bookings are essential and tickets are available from Gleebooks Blackheath, on 4787 6340 or email to blackheath@gleebooks.com.au.
