What the Bones Know is launched

~ Kirstyn McDermott

Last Thursday, I officially launched my new novel, What the Bones Know. It was a fabulous night and it felt wonderful to celebrate this book in my adopted home town of Ballarat. A lot of friends came along, including two making the trek from Melbourne, and there were also a lot of new faces. People I didn’t know! Coming to see me talk about my book and grab a signed copy. I don’t think I will ever get over that.

Many thanks to Tracey and Lyle from Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard for hosting and organising the event and to Renee for asking such insightful questions. I have been along to quite a few of these In Conversation nights that Collins runs and it was a true delight to sit on the other side of the table, so to speak. If you’re in the area or planning travel, check out their calendar for 2026. I’m definitely booking some tickets!

The icing on the cake was my publisher, HQ Books/HarperCollins arranged for a surprise massive banner – look at that, it’s taller than me! I have a new novel out, people. It’s in the world. It’s being read. It’s real!

The author, Kirstyn McDermott, standing next to a massive banner promoting her new novel, What the Bones Know. Above a cover image of the book, is yellow text that reads "Sometimes what is lost comes back to haunt you." Below is a quote from Dmetri, Kakmi, author of The Woman in the Well, which reads: "A chilling reimagining of the Australian lost-child-in-the-bush myth as a ghost story." Photo by Jason Nahrung
Kirstyn McDermott in conversation with Renee from the Collins Booksellers team. The two sit on chairs at the front of a large, high-ceiling room. The photo has been taken from among the audience. Photo by Jason Nahrung
Kirstyn McDermott holding a copy of her novel, with Lyle and Tracey from Collins Booksellers. Photo by Collins Booksellers
Kirstyn McDermott signing a copy of her novel. A stack of them sits in the foreground. Photo by Collins Booksellers
Kirstyn McDermott signing a copy of her novel for Dillon Naylor. Photo by Collins Booksellers
Renee from the Collins Booksellers team with Kirstyn McDermott, who is holding a copy of her novel and wearing a very happy grin. Photo by Collins Booksellers
Kirstyn McDermott standing in front of a full audience at the end of the night, holding her newly launched novel and looking very happy indeed. Photo by Collins Booksellers

Photographs by Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard and Jason Nahrung.

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Published by Kirstyn McDermott

Kirstyn McDermott is an Australian writer living in Ballarat. Mostly.

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