7 October 2025

Author talk: Dream State by Eric Puchner at the National Library

| By National Library of Australia
Book cover for Dream State and headshot of author Eric Puchner

Author talk: Dream State by Eric Puchner. Image: National Library of Australia.

Join the National Library of Australia and internationally acclaimed American novelist Eric Puchner for a special event focused on his new novel, Dream State.

Renowned for the sheer beauty of his sentences and immersive storytelling, Puchner has earned numerous prestigious accolades, including as a winner of a California Book Award and as a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Eric Puchner in conversation with Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Andra Putnis.

Tickets cost $26 for concession and $30 for adult admission. Please make a booking via the National Library of Australia.

This event is presented in partnership with the Canberra Writers Festival.

About Dream State

In Dream State, Puchner has delivered a compelling love triangle set against the panoramic Montana skyline. Written with humour and enormous heart, this book is a gripping tale of friendship, marriage, and how the events of an impulsive summer reverberate across fifty years and span generations.

Dream State is an instant New York Times Bestseller and Oprah Book Club Pick.

About Eric Puchner

Eric Puchner is the author of the novel, Model Home, and two collections of short stories. His fiction and personal essays have appeared in GQ, Granta, Tin House, Best American Short Stories and more. He has also received an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and is an associate professor in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University. Eric lives in Balitmore with his wife, novelist Katharine Noel and their two children.

The Details

What: Author talk: Dream State by Eric Puchner at the National Library
When: Tuesday 7 October from 6 pm to 7 pm
Where: National Library of Australia
Cost: $26 concession | $30 adult. Buy tickets.

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