A Day in Carlton: Omar Musa performs
Location
Carlton Courthouse
About
Join us at Readings' A Day in Carlton, 24 hours celebrating books, culture and community
We are beyond excited to have Miles Franklin winner Omar Musa performing multidisciplinary pieces alongside cellist Mariel Roberts.
Omar Musa is a Bornean-Australian author, visual artist, poet and musician. His novel 'Fierceland', a globe-spanning epic of power and family secrets, won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award. His latest is 'The Vape Lord of Queanbeyan', an explosive collection of award-winning, surreal short stories.
Tickets:
Full priced $25
Under 30s/concession $20
The Readings pop-up bookshop will be open at this event.
We are beyond excited to have Miles Franklin winner Omar Musa performing multidisciplinary pieces alongside cellist Mariel Roberts.
Omar Musa is a Bornean-Australian author, visual artist, poet and musician. His novel 'Fierceland', a globe-spanning epic of power and family secrets, won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award. His latest is 'The Vape Lord of Queanbeyan', an explosive collection of award-winning, surreal short stories.
Tickets:
Full priced $25
Under 30s/concession $20
The Readings pop-up bookshop will be open at this event.