They grow up so fast! This year marks significant birthdays for three celebrated works of Australian queer literature. Holding the Man, the memoir by Timothy Conigrave turns 20. Loaded, the first novel by Christos Tsiolkas turns 20, too. The Monkey’s Mask, the verse novel by Dorothy Porter, turns 21. To mark these milestones, we’ll explore the cultural impact of these three works and discuss the evolution of queer literature in Australia in the years since. What’s changed? What hasn’t changed? And what’s coming next? Find out with this conversation between Tommy Murphy, Christos Tsiolkas and Andrea Goldsmith. Hosted by Dr Quinn Eades.

Join Larissa Dubecki, in conversation with chefs George Calombaris, Rosa Mitchell and Elizabeth Chong, as they explore their own culinary heritage and Australia’s diverse food culture.

Two of the best in the children’s book business, author Sally Rippin and author/illustrator Shaun Tan, will chat with Stevee and Keely, two young editors from children’s literary journal Early Harvest, as they explore writing, illustrating and commissioning for children.

Join us for a bonafide Wheeler Centre tradition – in which we unravel and revel in the delights and lowlights, majesties and travesties of 2015. Follow sugar-tongued songbird Casey Bennetto and a bevy of the nation’s most charmed and charming entertainers and writers – Santilla Chingaipe, The Listies, Marc Fennell, Penny Wong, First Dog on the Moon, Nicholas J. Johnson, Toby Halligan, Jane Caro, Clare Wright, Tina Del Twist and Sami Shah – as they farewell the year in style ... one month at a time, in five-minute bursts of song, story and slam poetry.

On the eve of Meredith Music Festival – where he’s playing with his band, Shellac – revered sound engineer and musician Steve Albini reflects on his storied career, his cultural and musical influences, recording and independent music, in conversation with broadcaster and music programmer Woody McDonald.

Join this power couple of American literature as they interview each other on family and creativity. Find out how their partnership extends across various aspects of their lives, from raising children, to making marriage work and balancing their literary endeavours.

A conversation with 'comma queen' Mary Norris, The New Yorker's copy editor and grammar guru.

Discuss the complexities of gender and power with the formidable critical faculties of Meghan Daum, Jane Caro, Geraldine Brooks, Nakkiah Lui and Sally Warhaft.

Introducing Better Off Dead – a new podcast from Andrew Denton and the Wheeler Centre. Listen to a preview of our first episode, and visit wheelercentre.com/betteroffdead to hear more.

In an extended conversation, journalist and biographer Kerry O'Brien speaks with former Australian prime minister Paul Keating about reconciliation, a republic, international relations, recollections of time in parliament and the power and value of the arts and culture.