Doherty has launched into the literary world with his enthralling debut novel, Nagaland, which is set in the far north-east of India.

Nagaland is described as an extraordinarily powerful and evocative literary work that traverses new ground in the hinterland between biography and mythology.

Library services coordinator Rose-marie Walters said Doherty’s talk will be a fascinating event that is not to be missed.

“Ben is a three-time Walkley award winner for his foreign and immigration reporting and this event is a great opportunity to hear about his journey from journalist to novelist and the adventures in-between,” Ms Walters said.

The free talk will run from 11am to 12pm and bookings are essential; call the library on 4993 4399.

Signed copies of Nagaland will also be available for sale at the event at a cost of $25 each.

Meanwhile, the library will host two author talks this week: Jeremy Scott will discuss his inspirational biography, The Long Road From A Broken Heart, on Thursday at 10.30am; and acclaimed crime writer Amanda Howard will present an after-dark talk, Monsters who Murder, on Friday evening at 6pm.

Read more about those talks here.