Frogsong: Author Talk with Melissa Manning

The cover of Frogsong by Melissa Manning features a muted green background with the title in pale yellow lowercase lettering. A blurred underwater scene with drifting aquatic plants creates a quiet, atmospheric feel

Join us in conversation with award-winning author Melissa Manning as we delve into her new release Frogsong; a lyrical and devastating story of love, addiction and the ghosts that bind us.

Frogsong tells the story of Caro and Danny who grew up side by side at the waterhole. Bound by love, loss, and a promise Caro made to Danny’s mother, their lives become entwined. But as Danny spirals into addiction and self-destruction, Caro is caught between loyalty and the need to save herself.

Melissa Manning is an Australian writer and author. Her debut Smokehouse won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction in 2022. She will be joined in conversation with book reviewer for Triple R Breakfasters, Fiona Wright.  

Suitable for ages 16 and up. 
Free event. Bookings essential.
Book sales and signings available.


This event is proudly part of the 2026 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival.


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