Author Talk: Damon Young in in conversation with Toni Jordan

Next date: Friday, 19 September 2025 | 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Together, they explore how the smallest human movements—from shrugs to salutes, pliés to fencing salutes—carry meaning, memory, and stories.

Damon, author of 14 books including On Getting Off: Sex and Philosophy and Philosophy in the Garden, as well as the children’s bestseller My Nanna is a Ninja, brings decades of philosophical insight to everyday gestures. Toni Jordan joins him to delve into the poetry, humor, and profound significance hidden in our bodies’ fleeting motions.

Discover how gestures invite us to reflect on the world around us—and the worlds within us—in this inspiring and thought-provoking dialogue.

Toni Jordan is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of eight novels, including Addition, Nine Days (a VCE English text), and the popular Schnabel series. Her work has been published globally and praised for its warmth, wit and insight. A former science graduate and writing teacher, Toni is also a columnist and sought-after speaker at festivals and literary events.

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