Please note: this event is now online.

John Marsden, the award-winning, bestselling author of the Tomorrow series, has spent his life educating kids and teenagers. He is passionate about the need to prepare them in all ways for the demands of adulthood.

As the founder and principal of two schools - Candlebark and Alice Miller - John has put his theories to the test and seen the empowering results of his methods. His new book, Take Risks is the compelling memoir of a revered author and educator, and a forthright discussion on teaching, parenting and society as a whole. We are thrilled to have John talk with us about his influences, his life decisions and why listening is the key to education.

This event is free to attend but bookings are essential. Alternatively, you can purchase the book and your ticket for $35, including postage to your home (Australian addresses only). Book your ticket here.

How to ‘attend’ a virtual event at Readings

This event commences online at 6.30pm using the video conferencing platform Zoom.

To book for this event, you must provide your email address.

To ensure the Zoom event stays private, participants will be emailed a unique zoom link and a password 30 minutes before the event begins on the day of the event. Please check your email.

All bookings for online events will be closed one hour before the event begins.

You do not need to have a Zoom account to join a meeting, but mobile users will need to download the Zoom app for their device. Desktop and laptop users can either download the Zoom application or access the event via their web browser.