{"product_id":"event-anne-freeman","title":"EVENT: Anne Freeman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter wowing us in 2024, we are so excited to welcome Anne back to Meeniyan!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an evening with \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Freeman\u003c\/strong\u003e in conversation with Marion Osmond as they discuss Anne's new novel \u003cstrong\u003eTHE TIME AFTER NOW.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eFriday November 6th at 6.30pm (Doors open 6pm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeeniyan Town Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ticket Only $15\u003cbr\u003e         Ticket \u0026amp; Book $45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupper and Tea\/Coffee provided with a chance to meet the author and have your books signed following the event!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about our visiting author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-417c794e7782a59aac60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-417c794e7782a59aac60\" class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Freeman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-mgobjiw4\" class=\"QG9w8P\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-mgobjiw4\" class=\"ROWgFb\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-mgobkkdy\" class=\"N8MGzv _v6ohL AWXfZq PO9MfV comp-mgobkkdy wixui-rich-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eFrom her little teak desk on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne, Anne Freeman writes contemporary fiction about women who are stuck in life and the extraordinary ways they shake themselves loose. Her stories are always engaging and sometimes funny with thrilling adventures, sexy escapades and friendships that uplift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne's debut novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.annefreeman.com.au\/returningtoadelaide\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRETURNING TO ADELAIDE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hawkeyebooks.com.au\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHawkeye Publishing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in March 2022. It was a finalist in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RomanceWritersofAustralia\/photos\/a.479132385510053\/4074098059346783\/?type=3\u0026amp;eid=ARCyp1zRpFOrEKCYeRuPP6LTsjwBxU9955h18pxu_Qy8o84wYNDI6CQ3mmbmtj4BNXVNfH4U4Vpjq7us\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021 Romance Writers of Australia Valerie Parv Award\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was longlisted in the 2021 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne's second novel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.annefreeman.com.au\/me-that-you-see\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eME THAT YOU SEE\u003c\/a\u003e, was shortlisted in the 2022 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize, longlisted in the 2023 Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize, and shortlisted in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/queenslandwriters.org.au\/adaptable-list\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2025 Queensland Writers' Centre Adaptable Competition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnne’s third novel, THE TIME AFTER NOW, was awarded second place in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cyaconference.com\/results\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2025 CYA Writers \u0026amp; Illustrators Conference Competition (Published: Writing for Adults)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and longlisted in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chantireviews.com\/2025\/12\/03\/the-2025-somerset-long-list-for-literary-contemporary-fiction\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2025 Somerset Book Awards novel competition for Literary and Contemporary Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is an unflinching Own Voices portrayal of invisible disability and a thrilling exploration of sextortion and the Madonna–whore complex, set against Melbourne’s rave scene. The novel delves into the ripple effects caused by the decisions of our youth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about The Time After Now:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eEVERY PICTURE TELLS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIf it wasn’t for what Olivia did, would Drew still be alive?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eTwenty years after the love affair Olivia never got over, Drew dies suddenly on a shoot in Iceland, taking with him the promise to guard their intimate photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWhen the images resurface with an anonymous threat of exposure, Olivia’s picture-perfect suburban life is thrown into jeopardy. How can she keep playing the flawless barrister’s wife if her past of avant-garde art, warehouse raves, drugs, and debauchery is revealed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eDesperate for counsel, she prepares to confide in her best friend but Miriam needs support with her own challenges, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eCan Olivia outrun her past to protect her future, or will she be forced to reconcile the vibrant oil painting she once was with the fading watercolour she’s become?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAn Own Voices portrayal of disability examining the ripple effects of decisions made in our youth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePublished August 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nice Stack Of Books","offers":[{"title":"Ticket Only $15","offer_id":45215295668424,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ticket \u0026 Book $45","offer_id":45215295701192,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5567\/6360\/files\/SimpleAnne26.png?v=1789702290","url":"https:\/\/nicestackofbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/event-anne-freeman","provider":"Nice Stack Of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}