In Conversation With: Genevieve Gannon

Join us for an author talk with Genevieve Gannon, an award- winning journalist who will be talking about her new book, Inheritance.

About Genevieve Gannon

Genevieve Gannon is an award-winning journalist based in Sydney. Over her 15-year career, she has worked as a front-line reporter in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, covering crime, health, social affairs, and politics.

She was the lead court reporter for Australian Associated Press and has been published in most major Australian newspapers. She is presently the senior journalist at The Australian Women's Weekly where she is known for in-depth articles on issues relating to the health, rights, and safety of women.

She is the author of The Mothers and The Gifted Son.

About Inheritance

Set in 2027, Inheritance follows Emily, who must decide whether to utilise a groundbreaking health service that promises to create healthier, stronger babies through gene editing. There are some genetic traits Emily would prefer not to pass down.

Fast forward several decades – Political staffer Adelaide is on a mission to effect change in a world where genetically modified people are seen to have an unfair advantage and, as a result, are discriminated against. This is happening while trying to start a family of her own...

Reviews 

‘Emotionally powerful, incredibly gripping and truly visionary.’ – Tess Woods on Inheritance

‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming, and it leaves you with a lot to think about… wonderful.’ – Sally Hepworth on The Mothers

About the event

Better Read Than Dead bookshop will be selling copies of Inheritance on the night.

5:30 pm - Light refreshments

6-7 pm - Author talk