Library Online: Adrian Deans Speaker event
Explore Councils by state
Join local author, Adrian Deans, as he discusses his latest novel satirical crime thriller 'Welcome to Ord City'.
About this EventMeet Adrian Deans at our Library Online Speaker event!
Adrian has just released his new novel 'Welcome to Ord City' and is joining us online to share his latest work with us.
About the book
All refugees welcome in Australia!
In 2023, Australia reversed its closed border policy and said to the world: ‘Welcome! You are free to come to Australia, but must spend the first seven years in the Temporary Citizenship Zone around the Ord River.’
Seven years later, Ord City is a teeming metropolis with 2.5 million people preparing for the First Wave – the first tranche of refugees gaining full citizenship – on Australia Day 2030. But mainstream Australia is passionately divided over Ord City, not least because of the risk of letting in terrorists, and dark political forces are bubbling to the surface.
After screwing up a remote surveillance operation, Agent Conan Tooley (Tools) is sent up to Ord City to look into a routine gangland murder but finds himself frustrated and confused by the questions that arise at every step.
About the author
Adrian Deans is a lawyer and novelist living in Avoca Beach, Australia. He has been writing seriously since 1992 and has had two novels commercially published:
Mr Cleansheets 2010 (Vulgar Press)Straight Jacket 2013 (High Horse Books).His first (authorised) biography is 'Political Football: Lawrie McKinna's Dangerous Truth' 2016 (High Horse Books).
Adrian is a fairly prolific fellow and has numerous projects bubbling away. His second novel, 'Straight Jacket', has been optioned by a major film studio.
Join us for a morning tea discussion about Adrian's writing and th esatirical crime thriller 'Welcome to Ord City'.
Book your virtual ticket
As places are limited bookings are essential. An email will be sent out to attendees prior to the event commencing with details on accessing the event.
If you do not receive an email try checking your junk or spam folder - otherwise please call any branch or the number below and we will send it out to you. Likewise if you register within 30 minutes of the event please contact us for a link to be emailed to you.
When you receive your email - scroll down the page to find the correct link (ignore the link in the orange box near the top of the page - this requires Eventbrite sign-in).
Please book online by clicking the 'Book now' button, contact 4304 7500 or email [email protected]
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Quick tips for Joining our online events via Skype for business:
Download the skype for Business app on your deviceAgree to terms and conditions as promptedClose app completelyClick on join Skype meeting link sent from the libraryClick ‘Join as guest’ – you do not need to register or sign into a Skype account to participate (remember to only use your first name when joining the meeting).
Need help joining us with Skype for Business? No worries - we are available to help. Phone any library branch or send an email to [email protected] and we will talk you through it.