Rising stars Patrick Lenton, Sashi Perera and Sinéad Stubbins come together to talk comedy, tragedy and the millennial condition, with host Brodie Lancaster.
Ask any millennial: life is hard. The defining characteristics of the generation? Existential dread, ironic detachment, a creeping sense of meaninglessness and being adrift in a world that promised more.
Sounds bleak, doesn’t it? Leave it to three brilliant and astutely funny authors to tackle millennial malaise with a sense of humour. In this panel, hear from Patrick Lenton, whose new book In Spite of You is the queer revenge rom-com you’ve been waiting for; Sashi Perera, author of the all-too-relatable coming-of-age-absurdly-late memoir Standstill; and Sinéad Stubbins, whose debut novel Stinkbug is part millennial fever dream, part searing workplace satire set in the confines of a corporate retreat.
Hosted by Brodie Lancaster, this session digs into the secret lives of a generation who are just trying to do their best (while being, admittedly, the worst).
Due to unforeseen illness, Sinéad Subbins is unable to speak at this event.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Thursday 21 August
6.30 - 7.30pm
Tickets
$25.50
Full
$19.50
Concession
$19.50
Under 30
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Speakers will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Paperback Bookshop.
Featuring
Patrick Lenton
Patrick Lenton is an author and culture journalist currently living in Melbourne Australia, who has regular bylines at The Guardian, SMH and The Age, the ABC and more. He is the author of the book of short stories A Man ...
Sashi Perera
Sashi Perera is a Sri Lankan Australian comedian, writer and recovering lawyer. In 2023, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for her debut show 'Endings'. The improviser ...
Sinéad Stubbins
Sinéad Stubbins is a Melbourne/Naarm-based writer, editor and cultural critic, and the author of In My Defence, I Have No Defence. Her first novel Stinkbug is out in May 2025. Her work appears in print, online and ...
Brodie Lancaster
Brodie Lancaster is an author and culture critic. Her writing has been published in The New York Times, Pitchfork, Vulture, Vogue, The Guardian and some other places. She was the founding editor of Filmme Fatales ...