Brisbane Writers Festival bwf.org.au 2018 Timetable
Romance – Relationships Travel – Culture – Social Equity Environment – Philosophy Thriller – Mystery – Action – Crime Contemporary Storytelling How to Write – Knowledge Exchange Sessions Fri 7 Sept Historical Fiction Home – Family – Childhood Business – Archaeology True Crime – Biography – Comedy Urban – Poetry – Fantasy – Mythology Feminism – Religion – Ethics Satire – Politics – Sport – Science Science Fiction – Dystopian Future History – War Stories Speculative – Music – Art – Fashion
FREE FRIDAY 11:30–12:30 / 205 11:30–12:30 / 204 11:30–12:30 / 203 10:00–12:00 / 202 A Hundred Small Lessons War Stories Satire in Political Workshop: 10am–12pm Ashley Hay in conversation with Peter Cochrane + Roland Perry + Commentary Cyanotype Printing Kristina Olsson Chair: Ursula Cleary Antony Funnell + Ross Fitzgerald + Festival Hub, Maiwar Green SLQ Gallery GOMA Cinema B Ian McFadyen + Chair: Steve Austin Drop in. Gold coin donation. AUD2
FRIDAY 13:00–14:00 / 208 13:00–14:00 / 206 13:00–14:00 / 207 Sleepwalking to Armageddon / Rebel With a Cause On Writing: 1pm Atomic Thunder Jacqui Lambie in conversation Writing Culture for Young People Helen Caldicott + Elizabeth Tynan + with Peter Greste Sue McPherson and Jared Thomas Chair: Emma Griffiths QAG Theatre GOMA Cinema B AUD2
FREE FRIDAY 14:30–15:15 / 217 14:00–14:45 / 209 14:30–15:30 / 212 14:30–15:30 / 211 14:30–15:30 / 213 14:00–17:00 / 210 Wintering Hope and Community Ecology in your Backyard End of Epidemics / The Rapids / Workshop: 2pm Krissy Kneen in conversation with Sisonke Msimang + Katherena Darryl Jones + Helen Jukes (UK) + Anesthesia Waiting for Elijah Writing Relationships Fiona Stager Vermette (CA) Chair: Emma Griffiths Dr Jonathan D Quick (US) + Kate Cole- Sam Twyford-Moore + Kate Wild + Bridie Jabour QAG Theatre SLQ Gallery AUD2 Adams + Chair: Paul Barclay Chair: Lisa Kunde Qld Writers Centre AUD1 GOMA Cinema B
FREE 14:30–15:30 / 216 14:30–15:30 / 214 14:30–15:30 / 215 First Things First The Responsibilities We Hold Writing as Women’s Work Melissa Lucashenko + Marcia for the Future Ann-Marie Priest + Melissa Ashley + Langton + Chair: Sandra Phillips David Neiwert (US) + David McKnight + Chair: Margaret Henderson Festival Hub, Maiwar Green Jacqui Lambie + Chair: TBC GOMA Cinema A The Edge Theatre
FRIDAY 15:45–16:45 / 219 15:30–16:30 / 218 Incorrigible Optimist Before I Let You Go / Lovesome 3pm Gareth Evans in conversation with Kelly Rimmer + Sally Seltmann + Peter Greste Chair: Bec Mac GOMA Cinema B QAG Theatre
FRIDAY 16:00–17:00 / 224 16:00–17:00 / 222 16:00–17:00 / 221 16:00–17:00 / 223 16:00–17:00 / 220 16:00–17:00 / 225 What Will be Worn Always Another Country / Australian Histories Healing – Addressing The Woman in the Window On Writing: 4pm Melissa Fagan in conversation with The Break Discovered Men’s Mental Health A.J. Finn (US) in conversation Eggshell Skull Zenobia Frost Sisonke Msimang + Billy Griffiths + Henry Reynolds + Osher Günsberg + Joe Williams + with Kay Saunders Bri Lee with editor Kate Goldsworthy + GOMA Cinema A Katherena Vermette (CA) Patrick Nunn + Chair: Maurice Serico Samuel Maguire + Chair: David Burton AUD1 publisher Jane Palfreyman + Chair: Melissa Lucashenko Queensland Terrace The Edge Theatre Festival Hub, Maiwar Green AUD2
FRIDAY 17:30–18:30 / 227 17:30–18:30 / 228 17:30–18:30 / 230 17:30–18:30 / 226 17:30–18:30 / 229 Choose Somebody Else Balancing Acts: Sunburnt Country: The The Trauma Cleaner Ode to the Ocean 5pm Yvonne Fein in conversation with Women in Sport History and Future of Climate Sarah Krasnostein in conversation Philip Hoare (UK) in conversation Krissy Kneen Holly Isemonger + Erin Stewart + Joëlle Gergis in conversation with with Paul Barclay with Bronwyn Lea Queensland Terrace Chair: Liam Ferney Helen Caldicott AUD1 The Edge Theatre AUD2 Festival Hub, Maiwar Green
FREE FREE SPECIAL EVENT FRIDAY 18:00–18:45 / 231 19:00–19:45 / 233 19:00–20:00 / 232 Book Launch Rabbit Journal When Life Gives You 6–8pm The Edge of Memory Sport Edition launch Lululemons Patrick Nunn (Non-fiction poetry) Lauren Weisberger (US) in Red Room Festival Hub, Maiwar Green conversation with Suzi Derbyshire AUD1
Romance – Relationships Travel – Culture – Social Equity Environment – Philosophy Thriller – Mystery – Action – Crime Contemporary Storytelling How to Write – Knowledge Exchange Sessions Sat 8 Sept Historical Fiction Home – Family – Childhood Business – Archaeology True Crime – Biography – Comedy Urban – Poetry – Fantasy – Mythology Feminism – Religion – Ethics Satire – Politics – Sport – Science Science Fiction – Dystopian Future History – War Stories Speculative – Music – Art – Fashion
SATURDAY 9:30–10:30 / 304 9:30–10:30 / 301 9:30–10:30 / 302 9:30–10:30 / 303 9:30–10:30 / 305 The Book of Colours Nurturing Difference, All Things Futuristic Irish Crime and Love & Friendship 9am Robyn Cadwallader in conversation Advocating Change Tim Dunlop + Ellen Broad + Angela Australian Crime Bridie Jabour + Sally Piper + Helen with Alison Goodman Through Stories Meyer + Chair: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Dervla McTiernan + Janet Lee + Jukes (UK) + Chair: Alex Adsett The Edge Theatre Katherena Vermette (CA) + Shireen Morris Queensland Terrace Chair: Kay Saunders Festival Hub, Maiwar Green + Zoya Patel + Chair: Jonathan Sri AUD2 AUD1
SATURDAY 10:00–10:45 / 306 10:00–10:45 / 307 10:30–11:30 / 310 10:00–10:45 / 308 10:30–13:30 / 309 Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of New Wave Vision Pompey Elliott at War Magical New Fiction Workshop: 10am George Pell Hayden Cox in conversation with Ross McMullin in conversation with Ben Doherty + Laura Elvery + Writing Short Stories Louise Milligan in conversation with Phil Brown Ursula Cleary + Performance Chair: Nick Earls Tony Birch Aurelia Armstrong GOMA Cinema A Heritage Room QAG Theatre Qld Writers Centre GOMA Cinema B
FREE SATURDAY 11:00–11:45 / 312 11:00–11:45 / 316 11:00–11:45 / 315 11:30–12:00 / 311 11:00–11:45 / 314 11:10–12:00 / 317 The Lace Weaver On Quiet / Happy Never After When Galaxies Collide War Time Letters Overlander On Writing: From Personal 11am Lauren Chater in conversation Nikki Gemmell and Jill Stark in Lisa Harvey Smith in conversation White Gloves Room Rupert Guinness in conversation Experience and Passion with Alex Adsett conversation with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Following Pompey Elliott at War – with Roland Perry A.J. Finn + Trent Dalton + AUD1 Festival Hub, Maiwar Green The Edge Theatre State Library Archives Session. Queensland Terrace Chair: Helene Young (Bookings essential) GOMA Cinema B
FREE 11:00–11:45 / 320 11:00–11:45 / 319 11:30–12:30 / 321 11:00–11:45 / 318 Too Much Lip Teachers Sagaland Children’s Session: Melissa Lucashenko in conversation Gabriella Stroud in conversation with Richard Fidler and Kári Gíslason Storytelling for Under 7s with Bec Mac Judith McLean QAG Theatre Alison Lester AUD2 GOMA Cinema A SLQ Gallery
FREE FREE SATURDAY 12:15–13:15 / 324 12:15–13:15 / 322 12:15–13:15 / 325 12:15–13:15 / 323 12:15–13:15 / 326 12:20–13:45 / 327 Dressing the Dearloves Future is Female – Black Arm Band Young People These Days The Life to Come The ADANI Show 12pm Kelly Doust in conversation with Women in Public Life Henry Reynolds in conversation Jessica Watson + Nicole Gibson + Michelle de Kretser in conversation By Backbone Youth Theatre Melissa Fagan Kate Grenville + with Stephen Mam Samuel Maguire + Jay Carmichael + with Michael Williams Festival Hub, Maiwar Green AUD2 Katherena Vermette (CA) + kuril dhagun Chair: Claire Christian AUD2 Chair: Susan Harris Rimmer Queensland Terrace AUD1
FREE FREE SATURDAY 13:15–14:00 / 313 13:45–14:45 / 333 13:00–14:00 / 329 Women’s Clothing 19th and Children’s Literature with Who We Are 1–2pm Early 20th Century Children’s Laureates Peter Mares + David Peetz + Maria Heritage Room Alison Lester + Morris Gleitzman + Tumarkin + Chair: Anne Tiernan Following The Lace Weaver – Chair: Megan Daley Festival Hub, Maiwar Green State Library Archives Session. AUD1 (Bookings essential)
13:00–14:00 / 328 13:45–14:45 / 330 13:45–14:45 / 331 13:45–14:45 / 332 14:30–15:30 / 335 14:30–17:30 / 334 The Juliet Code / Daring to Drive Coal – Adani Stories Price of Life / Martin Sharp Workshop: The Love That I Have Manal al-Sharif in conversation David Ritter + Lindsay Simpson + The Greater Good Joyce Morgan in conversation with Writing Biography Christine Wells + James Moloney + with Brydie-Leigh Bartleet Quentin Beresford + Chair: Ben Smee Nigel Brennan + Tim Ayliffe + Phil Brown Roland Perry Chair: Vicki Bennett AUD2 Queensland Terrace Chair: Bec Mac QAG Theatre Qld Writers Centre QAG Theatre AUD2
TIMETABLE CONTINUES OVERLEAF The BWF Timetable is correct at time of printing. Please visit bwf.org.au to view updates. FREE SATURDAY 15:15–16:00 / 339 15:15–16:15 / 336 15:15–16:00 / 340 15:15–16:00 / 338 15:15–16:00 / 337 The Other Wife The Power of Hope A Long Way from No Go / Alt-America Common People 3pm Michael Robotham in conversation Kon Karapanagiotidis + Growing Up Aboriginal David Neiwert (US) in conversation Tony Birch in Conversation with with Jackie Ryan Claire Higgins + in Australia with Paul Barclay Michael Williams The Edge Theatre Chair: Gabriella Coslovich Tjanara Goreng Goreng + Anita Heiss AUD2 Queensland Terrace AUD1 + Chair: Stephen Mam kuril dhagun
FREE FREE SATURDAY 16:30–17:30 / 346 16:30–17:30 / 345 16:00–17:00 / 341 16:00–17:00 / 342 Treaty The Case Against Fragrance / Whiteley on Trial Prime Minister’s Literary 4pm Megan Davis + Marcia Langton + Anaesthesia Gabriella Coslovich in conversation Award Panel Stephen Mam + Chair: Sandra Phillips Kate Grenville + Kate Cole-Adams + with Philip Bacon Liam Ferney + Anthony Lawrence + kuril dhagun Chair: Scott Stephens QAG Theatre Eileen Chong + Chair: Zenobia Frost The Edge Theatre Festival Hub, Maiwar Green
FREE SATURDAY 16:30–17:30 / 347 16:30–17:30 / 343 16:30–17:30 / 344 17:30–18:30 / 348 Headstrong Daughters The Long Drop / In the Flames Readings of the Microfiction 4–5pm Nadia Jamal in conversation Garden of Fugitives Robbie Arnott in conversation Competition Winners with Kelly Higgins-Devine Denise Mina (UK) + Ceridwen Dovey + with Krissy Kneen Festival Hub, Maiwar Green QAG Theatre Chair: Paul Mazerolle Queensland Terrace AUD1
FREE SATURDAY 18:00–19:00 / 349 18:00–19:00 / 357 18:00–19:00 / 351 18:00–19:00 / 350 18:00–19:00 / 352 The Choke The Future of Everything Into the Night Sea Worshippers Workshop: Finding Your Voice 6pm Sofie Laguna in conversation Tim Dunlop in conversation with Sarah Bailey + A.J. Finn (US) + Philip Hoare (UK) + Micheline Jenner + Nevo Zisin + Fr Rod Bower + with Susan Wyndham Dr Jonathan D Quick (US) Chair: Helene Young Chair: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Chair: Laura Roberts AUD1 Queensland Terrace The Edge Theatre AUD2 Red Box
SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT SATURDAY 19:30–20:30 / 353 19:15–20:00 / 356 19:30–20:30 / 354 19:30–20:30 / 355 Welcome to Country: No Place Like Home, Australian Heist Detours 7pm Aboriginal History & Tourism Repairing Australia’s James Phelps in conversation Tim Rogers in conversation with Prof. Marcia Langton in conversation Housing Crisis with Cathy McLennan Robert Forster with Sandra Philips Peter Mares in conversation with AUD2 The Edge Theatre AUD1 Anne Tiernan Festival Hub Maiwar Green
Romance – Relationships Travel – Culture – Social Equity Environment – Philosophy Thriller – Mystery – Action – Crime Contemporary Storytelling How to Write – Knowledge Exchange Sessions Sun 9 Sept Historical Fiction Home – Family – Childhood Business – Archaeology True Crime – Biography – Comedy Urban – Poetry – Fantasy – Mythology Feminism – Religion – Ethics Satire – Politics – Sport – Science Science Fiction – Dystopian Future History – War Stories Speculative – Music – Art – Fashion
SUNDAY 10:00–11:00 / 407 10:00–11:00 / 405 10:00–10:45 / 409 10:00–11:00 / 402 10:00–11:00 / 404 10:00–10:45 / 408 Book Ninjas Community, Gender and Outspoken Beautiful Revolutionary The Dark and the Light: On Writing: 10am Michelle Kalus + Ali Berg + Identity Fr Rod Bower in conversation Laura Elizabeth Woollett in Poets Session Crafting a Photo Essay Chair: Kristina Schulz Nevo Zisin + Jay Carmichael + with Susan Forde conversation with Claire Ashman Zenobia Frost + Rebecca Jessen + David Kelly + Benjamin Allmon Festival Hub, Maiwar Green Krissy Kneen + Chair: Laura Roberts GOMA Cinema A AUD1 Shastra Deo AUD2 The Edge Theatre Queensland Terrace
FREE FREE 10:00–11:00 / 406 10:00–10:45 / 410 10:00–10:50 / 403 10:00–10:45 / 441 10:30–13:30 / 401 Growing up Aboriginal in Waiting for Elijah Funny Stories Children’s Session: Workshop: Australia Kate Wild in conversation Katherine Collette + Wil Patterson + Storytelling for Under 7s Writing Poetry Anita Heiss in conversation with Bri Lee Chair: Aimee Lindorff Mem Fox Anthony Lawrence with Marnee Shay QAG Theatre GOMA Cinema B SLQ Gallery Qld Writers Centre kuril dhagun
SUNDAY 11:30–12:15 / 418 11:00–11:45 / 411 11:40–12:30 / 412 11:30–12:15 / 415 11:00–11:50 / 413 Mrs Kelly Finn’s Feather The Apology Non-Fiction & Fiction Balancing On Writing: 11am Grantlee Kieza in conversation Rachel Noble in conversation Ross Watkins in conversation Threads of Past & Present Contemporary Fiction with Alison Goodman with Ashley Hay with Laura Elizabeth Woollett Maria Tumarkin + Justin Heazlewood Sofie Laguna + Michelle de Kretser + AUD2 Heritage Room GOMA Cinema B + Chair: David Burton Chair: Michael Williams QAG Theatre GOMA Cinema A
FREE 11:00–11:50 / 414 11:30–12:30 / 419 11:30–12:15 / 416 11:30–12:30 / 417 Love Out Loud Growing Up Second Sight / Making of Martin Sparrow / Nicole Gibson Amanda Dunn + Madonna King + The Long Drop The Ship that Never Was SLQ Gallery Nevo Zisin + Chair: Susan Johnson Aoife Clifford + Denise Mina (UK) + Peter Cochrane + Adam Courtenay + AUD2 Chair: Ben Hobson Chair: Anna Johnston AUD1 Queensland Terrace
FREE SUNDAY 12:30–13:00 / 421 12:45–13:30 / 422 Journaling For Better Writing Refugee Stories 12pm Facilitator: Vicki Bennett Mem Fox + Imtiaz Ali + SLQ Gallery Kagi Kowa + Lili Sanchez + Chair: Kon Karapanagiotidis QAG Theatre
SUNDAY 13:00–14:00 / 424 13:00–14:00 / 426 13:00–14:00 / 427 13:00–14:00 / 428 13:00–14:00 / 425 14:30–15:30 / 430 On Mother False Claims of Colonial Thieves Turmoil The Tattooist of Auschwitz Boy Swallows Universe Philosophers Circle 1pm Sarah Ferguson in conversation with Charmaine Papertalk-Green + Robyn Williams in conversation Heather Morris in conversation with Trent Dalton in conversation Helen Caldicott + Laura Roberts + Leanne de Souza John Kinsella + Chair: Tjanara with Tamara Davis Angela Meyer with Dave Kelly Chair: Julienne van Loon AUD1 Goreng Goreng The Edge Theatre Festival Hub, Maiwar Green Queensland Terrace Queensland Terrace AUD2
SUNDAY 14:30–15:30 / 429 14:30–15:30 / 431 14:30–15:15 / 434 14:30–15:30 / 432 14:30–15:15 / 433 14:30–17:30 / 442 Museum of Modern Love The Yellow House / The Valley Made by Humans / Off the Record Workshop: 2pm Heather Rose in conversation with Saltwater Steve Hawke in conversation A Superior Spectre Craig Sherborne in conversation Writing Creative Non-fiction Lauren Chater Emily O’Grady + Cathy McLennan + with Tony Birch Ellen Broad + Angela Meyer + with Ashley Hay Philip Hoare AUD1 Chair: Susan Johnson Festival Hub, Maiwar Green Chair: Elizabeth Stephens QAG Theatre Qld Writers Centre AUD2 The Edge Theatre
SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY 15:45–16:45 / 439 15:45–16:45 / 435 15:45–16:45 / 436 15:45–16:45 / 437 15:45–16:45 / 438 Parting Words / Festival Closing Address: Danger Music Shell William Robinson: 3pm Secret at Ocean’s Edge What the World Needs Now Eddie Ayres in conversation with Kristina Olsson in conversation A New Perspective Cass Moriarty + Kali Napier + Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Liam Viney with Matt Condon Nick Earls + William Robinson + Chair: Aurelia Armstrong AUD1 QAG Theatre Queensland Terrace Chair: Ashley Hay AUD2 The Edge Theatre
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TUE 28 AUG / 19:00–21:00 / 102 THU 6 SEPT / 19:30–21:00 / 107 SAT 8 SEPT / 11:00–12:00 / 601 THU 6 SEPT / 18:00–19:00 / 501 SAT 8 SEPT / 11:00–12:00 / 506 SAT 8 SEPT / 15:00–16:00 / 512 Pre-festival Event Marion Taylor Opening Address Crossing Worlds Grantlee Kieza Manal al-Sharif Lauren Chater Irvine Welsh (UK) in conversation with Geoffrey Robertson Q.C. Jared Thomas + Clare Atkins + Brendan Lawley Indooroopilly Library Sunnybank Hills Library Carina Library Andrew Stafford Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre + Chair: Aimée Lindorff + Curator: Hazel Law
The Tivoli The End Room, Brisbane Square Library FRI 7 SEPT / 18:00–19:00 / 502 SAT 8 SEPT / 13:30–14:30 / 508 SUN 9 SEPT / 11:00–12:00 / 513
FRI 7 SEPT / 19:00–20:00 / 232 Nikki Gemmell A.J. Finn Kate Grenville WED 29 AUG / 18:30–20:30 / 101 SAT 8 SEPT / 12:45–13:45 / 602 When Life Gives You Lululemons Chermside Library Holland Park Library Garden City Library Pre-festival Event Dinner Lauren Weisberger (US) in conversation with Crafting Futures (UK) Irvine Welsh in conversation with Veronica Roth (US) + Cally Black + Chair: Charlotte Suzi Derbyshire FRI 7 SEPT / 18:00–19:00 / 503 SAT 8 SEPT / 13:00–14:00 / 509 SUN 9 SEPT / 14:30–15:30 / 514 Andrew Stafford Nash + Curator: Maddie McGregor AUD1 Peter Cochrane Sarah Bailey Adam Courtenay Emporium Hotel South Bank The End Room, Brisbane Square Library Kenmore Library Mitchelton Library Carindale Library SAT 8 SEPT / 19:30–20:30 / 355 WED 5 SEPT / 18:30–21:00 / 103 SAT 8 SEPT / 14:30–15:30 / 603 Detours SAT 8 SEPT / 10:00–11:00 / 504 SAT 8 SEPT / 14:00–15:00 / 516 Pre-festival Event Dinner World-building in Historical Fantasy Lauren Weisberger (US) + Marie-Louise Theile Tim Rogers in conversation with Robert Forster Gabriella Coslovich Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Alison Goodman + Chairs: Sylvia Kelly + The Edge Gerard’s Bistro, Fortitude Valley Blake La Burniy Bulimba Library Wynnum Library Ticketing The End Room, Brisbane Square Library Check out the benefits of becoming a SAT 8 SEPT / 19:30–20:30 / 353 WED 5 SEPT / 18:30–21:00 / 104 SAT 8 SEPT / 09:30–10:30 / 505 SAT 8 SEPT / 14:00–15:00 / 510 Festival Friend online. Limited numbers of 1, 2 and 3 Day Passes (to book up Pre-festival Event Dinner Welcome to Country: Kelly Doust Amanda Dunn SAT 8 SEPT / 16:15–17:15 / 604 to 6 events per day) are available. (US) Aboriginal History and Tourism Veronica Roth in conversation with Criminal Minds Everton Park Library Mount Ommaney Library Marianne de Pierres Prof. Marcia Langton Special events, 20 Pages in 20 Minutes and Sarah Epstein + Chair: Jeann Wong SLQ AUD1 Workshops are not included in day passes. Emporium Hotel, South Bank SAT 8 SEPT / 10:30–11:30 / 515 SAT 8 SEPT / 15:00–16:00 / 511 The End Room, Brisbane Square Library Keep an eye out for free events Tim Ayliffe Dervla McTiernan THU 6 SEPT / 18:30–20:30 / 105 SUN 9 SEPT / 15.45 – 16.45 / 435 in the program and online. Logan North Library Ashgrove Library An Evening with Veronica Roth (US) Festival Closing Address: Cosplay + live music + Kim Wilkins + Q&A What the World Needs Now bwf.org.au The Edge Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AUD1