Sydney Writers' Festival: Omar Musa: Fierceland

How do you mourn your father when you know his secrets?

A trailblazing journey across the globe, the new novel from multi-disciplinary artist and writer Omar Musa, winner of the 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction, Fierceland weaves the past and the present into an emotionally powerful family saga that plays out at a mythical scale.

Join Omar for a conversation about this ambitious and gripping novel with writer and poet Sara M. Saleh.

Date: Saturday 23th May 2026

Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Location: Parramatta Town Hall

Tickets: $10.00, bookings essential

Parramatta Town Hall is best accessed by public transport. Parking in Parramatta can be busy, especially during peak hours and on weekends. To assist you in finding convenient parking options, we have compiled a comprehensive list available on the Town Hall website.

We highly recommend considering public transport as an excellent alternative to driving. Parramatta is well-served by trains, buses, and other transportation services.

Parramatta Town Hall sits on the lands and waters of the Burramattagal of the Dharug nation and we acknowledge Burramatta as significant place of ceremony, story and tradition. We pay our respects to Dharug Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future and extend our respect to all First Nations people joining this program and visiting Parramatta Town Hall.