An evening with Colum McCann - Newcastle City Library

Join us at Newcastle City Library for a wide-ranging conversation with critically acclaimed Irish novelist Colum McCann, author of American Mother and Apeirogon, and the new novel Twist – a darkly epic novel about connection, disconnection and destruction. 

Festival director Rosemarie Milsom will host the event, which is presented in partnership with Melbourne Writers Festival and Newcastle Writers Festival.

Colum McCann was born and raised in Dublin. He has received many international awards, and his work has been published in more than 40 languages. He is the author of novels Let the Great World Spin and Apeirogon, which became an immediate New York Times best-seller and won several major international awards. His first major non-fiction book, American Mother, was published in 2024 and centres on Diane Foley, the mother of photojournalist James Foley who was murdered by ISIS. 

McCann’s new book Twist is as taut and propulsive as a thriller, and a timeless exploration of narrative and truth. It is simply the work of a master storyteller at the height of his powers. 

Cost: $35

Bookings essential

Please note: All bookings are handled by Newcastle Writers Festival, for any enquiries about this event please contact them via the event listing.