Transform your understanding of human evolution with professor of archaeology David Wengrow, whose ground-breaking work with the late David Graeber overturns theories on the origins of farming, cities, democracy, slavery and civilisation itself. In conversation with ABC RN’s Richard Fidler.

The Sydney Writer's Festival is Australia's largest celebration of storytelling, ideas, and literature. The Live & Local Program offers a free livestream of chosen festival sessions direct to your library. We are proud to partner with the Cairns Tropical Writers Festival to offer this program at the Stratford Library meeting room on 25th and 26th May.

Be invigorated and engaged by conversation, debate and discussion with some of Australia's finest thinkers. You can even participate in live Q & A sessions, with your questions going directly to the Sydney stage.

Option to view live captioning on ALL SESSIONS

Auslan interpreter on the FOLLOWING SESSIONS:

• Sat 25 May – 12:00 AEST – Trent Dalton: From Eli to Lola
• Sun 26 May – 10:00 AEST – Barrie Cassidy and Friends: State of the Nation