07/10/2026
Author Talk | Fleur McDonald
Wednesday 11 November at 12pm
Meet bestselling Australian author Fleur McDonald at Griffith City Library!
Join Fleur McDonald as she shares insights into her writing and discusses her latest novel, The Buried — the fourth thrilling instalment in her bestselling Kalgoorlie series.
Hear Fleur talk about her latest book, her characters, the inspiration behind the story and her journey as one of Australia’s much-loved rural fiction authors.
Collins Booksellers will be on hand with copies of The Buried available for purchase and signing.
A light lunch will be provided.
Bookings essential via wrl.nsw.gov.au/events or call
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Fleur McDonald and discover more about the story behind The Buried.
About the author
Fleur McDonald is best known as one of Australia's most successful rural fiction authors, but her greatest story is not found in the pages of her 28 novels—it is the remarkable life she has lived.
A farmer, mother, advocate and survivor, Fleur has overcome extraordinary challenges with resilience and determination. She worked full-time on the land, starting in an era when women were not legally recognised as farmers and could not secure a farm loan without a male guarantor. While raising two children with disabilities, caring for her terminally ill mother-in-law and living in an isolated Atco hut without power or a toilet for seven years, she found the determination to pursue her dream of writing.
Behind her success was the reality of surviving domestic violence, an experience that would ultimately shape the next chapter of her life. After rebuilding from what she describes as "rock bottom," Fleur channelled her experiences into creating lasting change for women living in regional Australia.
She invested $70,000 of her own money to establish DVassist before successfully lobbying the Federal Government for a $3 million pilot program that has grown to support communities across 96% of Western Australia.
