Spike giveaway round two - free double passes to Andrew O'Hagan and Annie Proulx in Sydney!
JA
February 23
Spikers – we have yet another round to tickets to give away to Annie Proulx and Andrew O'Hagan courtesy of the good folk at the Sydney Writers' Festival in the lead-up to this year’s fest.

The details are as follows:
ANDREW O'HAGAN
Andrew O'Hagan returns to Sydney to share an insight into Marilyn Monroe’s life like no other. The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of his friend Marilyn Monroe, is a unique, fictional peek into the life of this fascinating icon through the eyes of Maf, Marilyn’s beloved dog, gifted to the famous siren by Frank Sinatra.
When: 10 March 2011, 6-7pm.
Where: City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney.
ANNIE PROULX
Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain, Annie Proulx comes to Sydney on the publication of Bird Cloud, her first work of non-fiction in 20 years. Join us for this special event as this writer with extraordinary powers of observation and compassion turns her lens on herself.
When: 10 March 2011, 8.30-9.30pm.
Where: City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney.
We have one double pass to give away to each event. To win, simply email your name and contact number to jjmau@unimelb.edu.au with either ‘Proulx’ or ‘O'Hagan’ in the subject line (depending on which event you want a double-pass for) by 5pm Thursday Feb 24 2011. This competition is open to all Spike readers!
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