Jess Scully and Jean Hinchliffe at Adelaide Writers Festival 2021

Don’t miss Jess Scully (Glimpses of Utopia) and Jean Hinchliffe (Lead the Way) at this year’s Adelaide Writer’s Festival as they discuss their new books, developing hope for the future and the power of taking action.

New Realities with Jess Scully
Sunday, February 28
12 pm
Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden

Finding Hope with Jess Scully
Monday, March 1
12 pm
Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden

Marshalling the Troops with Jean Hinchliffe
Monday, March 1
1.15 pm
Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden

Jess Scully is an advocate for the creative economy and the role of cities in a fair future. She is the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney: previously, Jess curated projects including Vivid Ideas and TEDxSydney, worked as a public art curator, policy advisor and magazine editor. Glimpses of Utopia is her first book.

Jean Hinchliffe is a 17-year-old climate activist and an organiser within School Strike 4 Climate. She campaigns for legislative action against the sourcing and usage of fossil fuels, along with pushing for Australia to become fully carbon neutral. Jean began her activism at age 13 and is passionate about social, political, and environmental issues. Lead the Way is her first book.