Author Talk Konrad Muller and Alex Cothren by CultureX

This single-day author talk features Konrad Muller and Alex Cothren in conversation at Imprints Booksellers on 20 May 2026, from 6:30pm to 8pm ACST. Muller discusses his debut novel My Heart at Evening, a historical mystery set in 1832 Van Diemen’s Land exploring themes of power, sexuality, and isolation amid a surveyor's suicide investigation. Cothren presents Playing Nice was Getting Me Nowhere, a satirical short story collection on technology, media, and end-times ethos with incisive predictions. Light refreshments are provided, offering attendees insight into Australian literature and the authors' backgrounds. The event highlights foundational stories and contemporary obsessions through literary discussion.