A Morning with Penelope Janu
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Wingecarribee Public Libraries is thrilled to host bestselling author Penelope Janu in discussion of her latest novel 'Out of the Blue'!Friday 12 June
10:30AM
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.
'Out of the Blue' is a rural romance by award-winning Australian author Penelope Janu. The novel explores courage, healing and unexpected love. It follows Flick Atherton, a wildlife researcher working with migratory birds, who takes an assignment in the sub-Antarctic. There she clashes with Sebastien Thorsen, a driven Norwegian air-force pilot leading the UN environmental team. As they work in a close-knit, isolated community, both are forced to confront personal fears and past trauma, leading to an unexpected connection. Back home, Flick must decide whether she can move beyond her past and embrace love.
Penelope Janu lives on a property in the Southern Highlands of NSW with a distracting husband, a very large dog and, now they're fully grown, six delightful children who come and go. A former lawyer, Penelope has a passion for creating stories that explore social and environmental issues, but her novels are fundamentally a celebration of Australian characters and communities. Her first novel, In at the Deep End, came out with HarperCollins/ HQ in 2017. Since then, she’s had four novellas and nine novels published, the most recent being her December 2024 release, The Summerfield Saddler. Her next novel, Out of the Blue will be released on 26 May, 2026. Penelope enjoys riding horses, exploring the Australian countryside and dreaming up challenging hiking adventures. Nothing makes her happier as a writer than readers falling in love with her clever, complex and adventurous characters. She loves to hear from readers, and can be contacted via her website, penelopejanu.com.
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Tickets are non-refundable.
Date
Friday 12 June 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (UTC+10)Location
Mittagong Senior Citizens & Community Centre
10 Albert Lane, MITTAGONG NSW 2575
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