An evening with Susannah Fullerton
Join fellow Cat Protection members and friends for a purrfect winter evening celebrating whiskers and words!
Thursday 23 July 2026 6pm – 7.30pm
Great Writers and the Cats who Owned Them – An evening with Susannah Fullerton
Did you know Dr Samuel Johnson, the writer behind the first Dictionary of the English Language made sure his beloved cat Hodge dined well on oysters?
Interestingly enough Edward Lear, who penned the classic poem The Owl and The Pussy-Cat, was so devoted to his feline friend Foss that when he had a second house built it matched the exact same layout as his old house, so that Foss could easily find his way to his special snoozing spots.
You might be surprised to learn L.M. Montgomery wrote Anne of Green Gables with her adored kitty Daffy on her lap.
Hear these stories and many more fun tales about celebrated writers and their cherished cats.
An event not to be missed, Susannah will entertain and delight, bringing life to the famous authors and felines from her book, Great Writers and the Cats who Owned Them.
The talk will be illustrated with portraits and photos of the authors with their cats and include anecdotes about the writers and the meow-vellous cats who were lucky enough to ‘own’ them.
After her talk, Susannah will be available to sign copies of her book, which will be on sale at the event, along with gorgeous cat tea towels, cards and bookmarks.
Where: Dendy Cinemas Newtown
When: Thursday 23 July, 6pm – 7.30pm
Tickets: $30 Cat Protection members; $35 non-members
Light refreshments will be provided and there’ll be lucky door prizes!
Bookings are essential.
Follow the link to secure your spot or call us on 9519 7201 to reserve your place.
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*Please note purchasing a ticket to attend our Event is not a charitable donation and is not eligible as a deductible gift.
We thank Susannah for so generously donating her time and sharing her love of cats and literature with fellow feline fanciers.
A renowned literary historian and Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW, Susannah Fullerton is involved with many literary societies, including the Jane Austen Society of Australia of which she has been President for 30 years. In 2017 she received an Order of Australia Medal of the Order for services to literature. Visit Susannah’s website to learn all about the wonderful work of this bona fide book addict and order her terrific titles.
We’ve hired Cinema 10 at Dendy Newtown for this special Cat Protection Society event. Comfortable and accessible, at 261 King Street, the Dendy is just a short walk from Newtown Station. There are also several different bus routes that stop on King Street, check trip-planner for details.
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