Talks, Lectures & Events

“Oh I wish I had had somebody like you teaching Literature when I was at school.”

Talks, Lectures & Events

Susannah gives live talks at many venues around Sydney and other capital cities. Her upcoming talks are listed here. Bookings are usually required; please use the MORE DETAILS>> links to find out about each talk. Scroll down to see talks listed by location.

You can also purchase a video talk to view at any time you wish.

All times shown are Australian Eastern time (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra), and all prices are Australian dollars.

Susannah's Video Talks
  • 18 June 2026
    • CANBERRA: 10 Novels that Changed the World6:00 pm - 7:00 pmLiterature has always had the power to change – just think of the impact of the King James Bible, Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, Dr Johnson’s Dictionary, Marx’s The Communist Manifesto and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique. And yet fiction too has the power to change – to evoke sympathy, to make us take on different opinions, and even to bring about political and legal change. This talk examines ten novels which altered our world, when it came to race relations, charity, the shape of literature, and the plight of the poor and the different. Bookings open now. CANBERRA, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA MapMore details »
  • 30 June 2026
    • MELBOURNE: A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever10:00 am - 4:00 pmTimed to coincide with Cartier: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026 at the National Gallery of Victoria, which will feature more than 300 precious jewels, including tiaras, necklaces, gemstones, iconic watches and more, I'm joining David Henderson and Heather Sebo to present a "jewel of a day"! Join us to examine the delicious jewels from Helen of Troy, the worlds of art and literature, and Cartier's masterpieces. Bookings open now.
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  • 15 July 2026
    • ADELAIDE: Those Mitford Girls6:00 pm - 7:30 pmThe aristocratic Mitford sisters were writers and socialites, biographers and essayists. Jessica, who wrote Hons and Rebels and The American Way of Death, was a communist and human rights activist. Unity sympathised with the Nazis and worshipped Hitler. Nancy’s Love in a Cold Climate characters had a reckless upper-class Bohemianism and were determined to find life amusing at all costs, and Diana became the most hated woman in Britain during World War II. Bookings open now. ADELAIDE: DAVID ROCHE GALLERY MapMore details »
  • 16 July 2026
    • ADELAIDE: Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know: The Wicked Poet, Lord Byron6:00 pm - 7:30 pmLord Byron was both famous and infamous for his audacious poetry, his scandalous love life (which included an affair with his half-sister!) and his devotion to liberal ideals. Ostracised by English society, Byron went off to fight for Greek independence and died at 36. His personality and his romantic poetry made a unique impression on 19th-century Europe, and the term “Byronic” was coined. Bookings open now. ADELAIDE: DAVID ROCHE GALLERY MapMore details »
  • 25 July 2026
  • 30 July 2026
    • ADELAIDE: Great Writers & the Cats who Owned Them6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCome to your first author event for Firstival. Hear Susannah Fullerton explore the special bond between 17 renowned writers and their feline companions. From Dickens to Hemingway, discover how these cats inspired literary works, brought comfort, and became cherished muses. Expect tales of inspiration, mischief, and the curious cats who curled up beside greatness. $5. Bookings essential, book here. ADELAIDE: CITY OF UNLEY LIBRARY MapMore details »
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  • 18 June 2026
    • CANBERRA: 10 Novels that Changed the World6:00 pm - 7:00 pmLiterature has always had the power to change – just think of the impact of the King James Bible, Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, Dr Johnson’s Dictionary, Marx’s The Communist Manifesto and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique. And yet fiction too has the power to change – to evoke sympathy, to make us take on different opinions, and even to bring about political and legal change. This talk examines ten novels which altered our world, when it came to race relations, charity, the shape of literature, and the plight of the poor and the different. Bookings open now. CANBERRA, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA MapMore details »
  • 30 June 2026
    • MELBOURNE: A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever10:00 am - 4:00 pmTimed to coincide with Cartier: Melbourne Winter Masterpieces® 2026 at the National Gallery of Victoria, which will feature more than 300 precious jewels, including tiaras, necklaces, gemstones, iconic watches and more, I'm joining David Henderson and Heather Sebo to present a "jewel of a day"! Join us to examine the delicious jewels from Helen of Troy, the worlds of art and literature, and Cartier's masterpieces. Bookings open now.
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      MELBOURNE, THE LYCEUM CLUB MapMore details »
  • 15 July 2026
    • ADELAIDE: Those Mitford Girls6:00 pm - 7:30 pmThe aristocratic Mitford sisters were writers and socialites, biographers and essayists. Jessica, who wrote Hons and Rebels and The American Way of Death, was a communist and human rights activist. Unity sympathised with the Nazis and worshipped Hitler. Nancy’s Love in a Cold Climate characters had a reckless upper-class Bohemianism and were determined to find life amusing at all costs, and Diana became the most hated woman in Britain during World War II. Bookings open now. ADELAIDE: DAVID ROCHE GALLERY MapMore details »
  • 16 July 2026
    • ADELAIDE: Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know: The Wicked Poet, Lord Byron6:00 pm - 7:30 pmLord Byron was both famous and infamous for his audacious poetry, his scandalous love life (which included an affair with his half-sister!) and his devotion to liberal ideals. Ostracised by English society, Byron went off to fight for Greek independence and died at 36. His personality and his romantic poetry made a unique impression on 19th-century Europe, and the term “Byronic” was coined. Bookings open now. ADELAIDE: DAVID ROCHE GALLERY MapMore details »

More about Talks and Events

A lot of people, when they come to Susannah’s talks, say, “Oh I wish I had had somebody like you teaching me Literature when I was at school.”

Susannah Fullerton is Sydney’s best-known speaker on well-known authors and their works. She breathes life into great literature and an author’s life. Her talks are partly to instruct, but also to entertain, so she tells people all the juicy details about the life of the writer and how a particular incident in their lives might have affected what they wrote. Dramatic readings from the novels add authenticity and she includes biographies or critical works to read if people wish to explore that writer further.

She gives her audience the experience of having known an author personally and her meticulously researched talks vividly describe the life and times of an era and bring her subjects’ lives to life. People come along who just want to learn more about great literature.

Susannah has spoken at literary conferences around the world, and is regularly sought as an entertaining and informative speaker at fund-raising events, conference dinners, schools, libraries, universities, bookshops and clubs. Make sure you attend one of her talks very soon.

Further information and help 
Please contact Susannah here.