My 7-year journey to publication and a chat about my two novels.

Join us at Lilydale Library as Melbourne author Kylie Orr shares her experiences and journey to publishing 'The Eleventh Floor'.

Crafting compelling opening scenes that immediately engage readers.

Establishing tension and suspense from the first page.

Developing intriguing characters and setting up their motivations.

Utilising narrative techniques to create a sense of urgency and intrigue.

Hinting at the central conflict without information dumping.

Join Kylie Orr, as she discusses her journey and inspiration leading to the publication of her books. Her debut novel Someone Else’s Child was longlisted for the Richell Prize 2022 and her second novel The Eleventh Floor was "Book of the Week" in The Age and affiliate newspapers nationally. Through her books, Kylie delves into the complex stories of everyday people and their secret lives behind closed doors.

From a LinkedIn message to a 2-book deal with HarperCollins. My author journey and the themes of my latest novel.

The business of getting published: the pathways, practicalities & reality

The dream of seeing your name on a book is one many writers hold but how do you achieve it?

Understanding the various pathways to publication, how traditional publishing works and the business side of being an author

are all important components that will give you the best chance at success.

A chat about my 7-year journey to publication and my two novels published with HarperCollins.

A chat about my 7-year journey to publication and my two novels published with HarperCollins.

Graeme Johnstone, former journalist and President, Mentone Public Library has invited me to a Q&A about The Eleventh Floor.

In conversation with Belinda Harrison from Edgar News and Books

Jodi Gibson and all talk books, writing and The Patriarchy.

A chat with best-selling author Shelley Burr about my book and crime novels in general!

Come along and hear about my journey to publication and what inspired my books.

A chat with Charles

We are so lucky to have two Australian authors visiting us to tell us about their new domestic suspense novels. Kylie Orr is writes dark and twisty contemporary fiction, and Jo Dixon writes stories full of imperfect characters dealing with unsettling situations and making fatal mistakes.

Kylie Orr and Matt Davies in conversation about their second books, in the glorious building of Collins Booksellers on Lydiard Street.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Kylie and Jo talk about writing the complex stories of everyday people and their secret lives behind closed doors.

A magical place to lose yourself in books and art. We’ll chat and have reader questions. Come and support a new local business in the glorious Yarra Valley!

An engaging, supportive place for writers to network, share ideas and learn insights from guest speakers. This is open to anyone and no booking is required. I’ll be chatting to the group at 6pm on Monday 8th April at the Arbory Eatery. Would love to see you there!

Kylie talks all things books, what inspired her second novel THE ELEVENTH FLOOR and how living in the hills helps her creative process.

Jo Dixon and Kylie Orr talk about their second books – A SHADOW AT THE DOOR and THE ELEVENTH FLOOR

Jo Dixon and Kylie Orr talk all things writing: suspense thrillers, local settings, female-led stories and what draws them to the dark side.

*This is a paid event* Jo and Kylie travel up north to the devoted readers of St Helens. An author talk, a drink and a mingle at the Panorama Hotel.

Families harbour all sorts of secrets – and as the novels by Jo Dixon, Kylie Orr, and Glenna Thomson reveal, they can have cruel, twisted, and sometimes deadly consequences. They will divulge all to fellow author (and podcasting queen), Vikki Petraitis.

A chat with JO DIXON about our second novels and all things writing, mothering and adulting. FREE EVENT.

Come and hear me chat about The Eleventh Floor with the lovely librarians at Wheelers Hill Library. Book signings will be available on the night. FREE EVENT.

In-conversation with the bestselling author, RWR McDonald (The Nancys) about my new release, The Eleventh Floor.

Join me to celebrate the release of my second book The Eleventh Floor ! Books will be sold on the day by Belgrave Bookbarn. Light refreshments. FREE EVENT.

Booklovers! It's been a wonderfully bookish year and Dymocks are so thrilled with how much you've all enjoyed their Season One instalment of Books in Bars that they’re throwing a Christmas Party.

Fundraising in aid of Bully Zero, join Jess Kitching as she chats debut novels with Holly Craig, Kylie Orr, Alli Parker, and Naomi Shippen