Christos Tsiolkas is known for his fearless and uncompromising writing: from Loaded to The Slap and Damascus. So how does he develop the characters in his stories? He's speaking to Sarah L'Estrange as part of RN's Big Weekend of Books. #ABCBWOB | ABC Radio National

Based on Christos Tsiolkas' award winning book and from the makers of The Slap comes Barracuda. Don't miss this moving drama about identity, obsession, desire, the dizzy heights of success and the terrifying risk of failure. Tonight from 8.40pm on ABC TV - then immediately after, the entire 4-part series will be available on ABC iview. ABC TV | http://ab.co/29lrwkL | ABC Australia

"The TV adaptation does incredible justice to the story." Author Christos Tsiolkas talks #Barracuda on ABC News Breakfast. | ABC iview

Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan will "take you to the core of what being human is." Hear from Christos Tsiolkas and Alana Valentine, the co-librettists of this extraordinary new Australian work. Watershed plays for four performances only at Sydney Opera House, from June 14-16. opera.org.au/watershed | Opera Australia

"Suddenly your characters become embodied by real people." Christos Tsiolkas describes the moment he met #Barracuda actor Elias Anton for the first time. | ABC iview