Michael Winkler Griefdogg by Shine BrightX

Michael Winkler discusses his new novel Griefdogg in conversation with Donata Carrazza at The Lab in Mildura on 30 April 2026, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm AEST. Set locally with details like the Merbein IGA mural and Murray River, the book explores grief, water, and hidden emotional currents through hydrologist Jeffrey Watson-Johnson, who gains the ability to sense others' sorrow after living as a family pet. The event offers a warm, enlightening dialogue with wine provided, hosted in the space of Mallee Arts coLab. Winkler, winner of the Calibre Prize with his Miles Franklin-shortlisted Grimmish, joins festival founder Carrazza for this literary evening.