Glasshouse Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast Co-operative Library Service present:
Asako Yuzuki: Butter
A con-woman, a journalist and food worth dying for
“There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine.”
The gourmet cook turned serial killer at the centre of Asako Yuzuki’s international sensation Butter utters these memorable words to a journalist who is intent on cracking the case that put her behind bars.
Butter is Asako’s first book to be translated into English from Japanese and was Waterstones Book of the Year 2024 and a Sunday Times bestseller.
Join Asako as she discusses the runaway success of her novel and the transgressive pleasures of food, in a live translated event with Carody Culver.
Asako will be speaking in Japanese and will be translated into English by a live interpreter.
Relax, Refuel, Connect
Relax in our SWF Lounge between sessions and take the opportunity to chat and meet like-mined people. Tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages and light refreshments will be available for purchase.
Exclusive Offer
Present your Sydney Writers’ Festival ticket or VIP Festival Pass at Book Face in Port Central or Collins Booksellers Port Macquarie to receive a 10% discount* on books by featured authors in the Live & Local Program. This exclusive offer is valid from 10am Thursday 22 May to 4pm Sunday 25 May, 2025.
*Final discount and qualifying books at the discretion of Book Face and Collins Booksellers management.
Full Program Here(PDF, 2MB) Book Day & Festival Passes Here

Part of Glasshouse SELECT 2025 Theatre Program
Part of Education @ Glasshouse 2025 Theatre Program