Sky Writing Book Launch & Artist Talk

Celebrate the launch of Sky Writing, a new collaborative work by Veteran Artist Kat Rae and acclaimed author Adrian Caesar. Blending poetry and illustration, Sky Writing brings together Adrian’s lyrical writing and Kat’s evocative visual art in a deeply reflective and beautifully crafted book.

This special FOVA26 event invites audiences to gather for an intimate reading and artist talk, accompanied by a curated display of the book’s illustrations and poems. The exhibition will feature words and images hung side-by-side, offering a glimpse into the collaborative process behind the book.

Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks and nibbles, meet the creators and hear Adrian read from the collection while Kat discusses the artistic concepts and visual storytelling embedded within the work.

The launch and artist talk will be held at the ANVAM Gallery on the evening of Monday 23 March; Adrian will then host a poetry workshop from 2–5pm, Wednesday 24 March, creating a natural flow between the book’s themes and the workshop’s focus. Launch attendees are warmly encouraged to register for the workshop if spaces remain available, as the launch will spark insights and inspiration for anyone keen to explore writing, imagery and creative process.

This event is open to the Veteran Community and general public. Refreshments will be provided.

About the Author — Adrian Caesar

Formerly Associate Professor of Literary Studies at UNSW@ADFA and part-time Creative Writing lecturer at ANU, Adrian Caesar now writes full-time. He is the author of fourteen books across non-fiction, fiction and poetry. His experimental non-fiction novel The White won both the Victorian Premier’s Award for Non-Fiction and the ACT Book of the Year in 2000. His novel The Blessing was long-listed for the Voss Literary Prize in 2016. Adrian has published seven poetry collections, with his work long- and short-listed for major awards including the Judith Wright Prize and the University of Canberra International Poetry Prize.