
Richard King is an author and critic based in Fremantle. Raised in the United Kingdom, he gained an MA in Literary History and Cultural Discourse and worked in publishing before moving to Australia. His work appears widely, including in The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Monthly, Griffith Review, Sydney Review of Books, M
Richard King is an author and critic based in Fremantle. Raised in the United Kingdom, he gained an MA in Literary History and Cultural Discourse and worked in publishing before moving to Australia. His work appears widely, including in The Australian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Monthly, Griffith Review, Sydney Review of Books, Meanjin, Overland and Australian Book Review, and in The Best Australian Poems and The Best Australian Science Writing. His most recent book, Here Be Monsters: Is Technology Reducing Our Humanity? (2023), was shortlisted for the Douglas Stewart Award for Nonfiction in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. King writes regularly for Arena, focusing on the relationship between culture and technology. His website is bloodycrossroads.com.

Gus Goswell is a nature, climate, environment and conservation communications and storytelling specialist, motivated by curiosity, compassion, optimism and love of the natural world. He loves telling stories about nature and is fascinated by the nature of storytelling. He's worked in the media sector for more than 15 years as a journalist
Gus Goswell is a nature, climate, environment and conservation communications and storytelling specialist, motivated by curiosity, compassion, optimism and love of the natural world. He loves telling stories about nature and is fascinated by the nature of storytelling. He's worked in the media sector for more than 15 years as a journalist, writer, producer and communications professional. His work spans television, radio, online, print and social media.

As humanity reshapes the planet at unprecedented speed, what becomes of the wild? Author Richard King explores rewilding, genetic intervention, conservation politics and the uneasy ethics of “fixing” nature. Moderated by journalist Gus Goswell, this conversation asks whether bending nature to our will will save the planet — or destroy wha
As humanity reshapes the planet at unprecedented speed, what becomes of the wild? Author Richard King explores rewilding, genetic intervention, conservation politics and the uneasy ethics of “fixing” nature. Moderated by journalist Gus Goswell, this conversation asks whether bending nature to our will will save the planet — or destroy what we cherish most.
12.15 - 1.15pm
Saturday 30 May
Highland Society, High St, Maryborough 3465
$20
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