Ben’s Book Club is a digital book club powered by Libby and Overdrive and hosted by best-selling author Ben Hobson. It is available exclusively to Australian and New Zealand libraries. This online book club session will explore Robert Lukins’ compelling new novel, Loveland.

Please ensure that you enter your email address details correctly as we will send you a Zoom link 48 hours prior to the event.

About the Speakers

Robert Lukins is a Melbourne-based writer. Robert's critically acclaimed debut novel, The Everlasting Sunday, was shortlisted for a number of awards including NSW Premier's Literary Awards in two categories. His second novel, Loveland, was published in Australia by Allen & Unwin in March 2022. His work has appeared in Crikey, Overland, The Big Issue, Rolling Stone, Broadsheet, Time Off, Inpress, and other odd places.

Ben Hobson is based in Brisbane where he currently teaches English and Music at a High School. In 2014 his novella, If the Saddle Breaks My Spine, was shortlisted for the Viva La Novella prize, run by Seizureonline. To Become a Whale, his first novel, published in 2017 was longlisted for the ABIA Debut Fiction award, and the Courier Mail’s People Choice Award. His second novel, Snake Island, was released in 2019.

Want to read the book before the program?

Inner West library card holders can borrow the book chosen for Ben's Book Club with no waiting or hold on the Libby Reading App or download from our online catalogue.

Download the eBook here.