Tania Blanchard: The Paris Prize
Thursday 12 November 2026 at 2:30 PM
Cheltenham Library
Event Description
Bestselling author, Tania Blanchard, joins us to discuss her latest release, The Paris Prize.
This sweeping, dramatic saga about Maddy Rainforth’s trials and tribulations on the land is a beautifully illustrated snapshot of the challenges of rural life in Australia, as well as the rise of European fashion on our shores and the power of the wool boom that made Australia a world economic force.
Tania Blanchard writes historical fiction inspired by the stories and cultural heritage of her family’s history. Her acclaimed stories of love, loss and hope and challenges facing women are beloved by readers everywhere.
Tania's own family history inspired The Paris Prize. Her husband's great-grandmother owned and ran her own farm independently of her husband, which was extraordinary for the era.
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Thursday 12 November 2026
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Cheltenham Library
12 Stanley Avenue
Cheltenham VIC 3192
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