Meet the authors, publishers and literary agents representing some of the most compelling Australian books ready for screen adaptation. In this curated pitch session, presenters introduce the characters, worlds and narrative potential that make their works ripe for film and television on a global stage.

Featured titles include Left Behind by Martine Kropkowski, The Paradise Pact by Anita Heiss, She Lied First by Dinuka McKenzie, River City by Troy Henderson and We Saw What You Started by Carla Salmon, each bringing distinctive tone, urgency and strong audience appeal.

A panel of established producers responds in real time, offering high level insight into how they approach literary works with strong creative and audience potential.

Produced by Suzanne Ryan

Moderated by Donna Andrews