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We are excited to present Meet the Author: Craig Silvey in partnership with the Burnside Library, to launch Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping, the sequel to Runt, a phenomenal bestseller and family favourite. Craig will be in conversation with Matilda Bookshop's very own Kasey Chambers about this endlessly charming, deeply funny, and tender sequel at 6.30pm on Thursday October 2nd at the Regal Theatre, 275 Kensington Road, Kensington Park.

In Runt and The Diabolical Dognapping, six weeks have passed since Annie Shearer and Runt competed valiantly at the Krumpets Dog Show. The town of Upson Downs is rejuvenated. The grass is green. The rivers are flowing. And a Tournament of Champions has just been announced, with the world's best canine talent invited to showcase their skills in the Grand Ballroom of the abandoned Robert-Barren estate. But as preparations for the event get underway, Runt mysteriously goes missing, and a trail of suspicious clues surround his doghouse. Annie's worst fears are confirmed when she discovers a ransom note with a peculiar demand: she must win it all to see her friend again.

It's up to Annie and her brother Max – now an intrepid investigative reporter with the Upson Downs Speculator – to rescue Runt before it's too late.

Craig Silvey is an author and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Rhubarb, was published in 2004. His bestselling novel, Jasper Jones, was released in 2009 and is considered a modern Australian classic. Published in over a dozen territories, Jasper Jones has won plaudits in three continents, including an International Dublin Literary Award shortlisting, and a Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlisting. Craig's third novel Honeybee was published in 2019 and won Best Fiction for the Indie Book Awards 2021. His much-loved family favourite Runt was published in 2022 and has won multiple awards including Book of the Year: Younger Readers at the CBCA Awards 2023. Runt was adapted into a critically and commercially successful film in 2024.

Tickets are $10 or you can purchase Ticket + Book for $27 (Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping is normally $27 RRP) with the book to be collected at the event. Runt and The Diabolical Dognapping will also be on sale for the night for $27. If you are unable to attend on the night, there is also a Book Only (signed) option available for $27 for SA addresses (signed book will be posted after the event).

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Regal Theatre
275 Kensington Road, Kensington Park South Australia 5068

08 8339 3931 or books@matildabookshop.com.au

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