1 4 : 0 0 – 1 5 : 0 0 / 5 1 6

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki SOLD OUT

Wynnum Library

1 3 : 3 0 – 1 4 : 3 0 / 5 0 8

A.J. Finn (US) SOLD OUT

Holland Park Library

1 3 : 0 0 – 1 4 : 0 0 / 5 0 9

Sarah Bailey

Mitchelton Library

1 0 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 0 0 / 5 0 4

Gabriella Coslovich

Bulimba Library

1 4 : 0 0 – 1 5 : 0 0 / 5 1 0

Amanda Dunn

Mount Ommaney Library

9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 5 0 5

Kelly Doust

Everton Park Library

1 5 : 0 0 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 5 11

Dervla McTiernan SOLD OUT

Ashgrove Library

1 0 : 3 0 – 1 1 : 3 0 / 5 1 5

Tim Ayliffe

Logan North Library

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 2 : 0 0 / 5 0 6

Manal al-Sharif

Sunnybank Hills Library

1 5 : 0 0 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 5 1 2

Lauren Chater CANCELLED

Carina Library

Special Events

BWF in Your Suburb

Love YACo-presented by Brisbane City Council Libraries, Love YA is a full day of free programming especially for fans of young adult fiction.

Hosted by Rhianna Patrick, with youth curators Hazel Law + Madeline McGregor

Join host Rhianna Patrick and a bevy of YA stars as they explore the power of fiction to create and reflect culture and identity, and immerse you in thrilling tales and fantasy worlds. Featuring panels, Q&As and book signings for all YA lovers, no matter your age.

LO V E YA / 6 0 1

Crossing WorldsJared Thomas + Clare Atkins + Brendan Lawley + Chair: Aimée Lindorff

Three Aussie authors discuss their cross-cultural narratives and the value of contemporary YA fiction.

LO V E YA / 6 0 3 S O L D O U T

World-Building in Historical FantasyAlison Goodman + Chairs: Sylvia Kelly + Blake La Burniy

Alison Goodman, author of Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club, shares how she researches and crafts detailed Regency-era settings for her fantasy series.

LO V E YA / 6 0 2 S O L D O U T

Crafting FuturesVeronica Roth (US) + Cally Black + Chair: Charlotte Nash

Veronica Roth joins local author Cally Black to discuss how they reflect on our present through the lens of dark futures.

12:45–13:45 The End Room, Brisbane Square Library

16:15–17:15 The End Room, Brisbane Square Library

11:00–12:00 The End Room, Brisbane Square Library

14:30–15:30 The End Room, Brisbane Square Library

LO V E YA / 6 0 4

Criminal MindsSarah Epstein + Chair: Jeann Wong

Sarah Epstein discusses her gripping and creepy YA debut, Small Spaces.

T I C K E T E D / 3 5 5

DetoursTim Rogers in conversation with Robert Forster

A charming, honest, funny, sad, tender and beautiful literary memoir, from Tim Rogers of You Am I. Think Patti Smith meets Dylan Thomas, by way of Banjo Paterson.

$35–$39* / 19:30–20:30 The Edge

T I C K E T E D / 2 3 2

Welcome to Country: Aboriginal History & TourismProf Marcia Langton in conversation with Assoc Prof Sandra Phillips

A travel guide introducing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture and places of interest.

$35–$39* / 19:30–20:30 SLQ AUD1

T I M E TA B L E C O N T I N U E S O V E R L E A F

Attending a free event?

Be sure to register online at bwf.org.au or at the Box Office to ensure your seat.

Patrons on standby will be seated once the session begins if room is available.

UPLIT PRESENTS

What the world needs now

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Saturday 8 Sept

Sat 8 Sept Romance – Relationships Historical Fiction

Travel – Culture – Social Equity Home – Family – Childhood Feminism – Religion – Ethics

Environment – Philosophy Business – Archaeology

Thriller – Mystery – Action – Crime True  Crime – Biography – Comedy Satire – Politics – Sport – Science History – War Stories

Contemporary Storytelling Urban – Poetry – Fantasy – Mythology Science Fiction – Dystopian Future Speculative – Music – Art – Fashion

How to Write – Knowledge Exchange Sessions

9am 9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 3 0 4

The Book of ColoursRobyn Cadwallader in conversation with Alison Goodman

The Edge Theatre

9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 3 0 1

Nurturing Difference, Advocating Change Through StoriesKatherena Vermette (CA) + Shireen Morris + Zoya Patel + Chair: Jonathan Sri

SLQ AUD1

9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 3 0 2

All Things FuturisticTim Dunlop + Ellen Broad + Angela Meyer + Chair: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

SLQ Queensland Terrace

9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 3 0 3

Irish Crime and Australian CrimeDervla McTiernan + Janet Lee + Chair: Kay Saunders

SLQ AUD2

9 : 3 0 – 1 0 : 3 0 / 3 0 5

Love & FriendshipBridie Jabour + Sally Piper + Helen Jukes (UK) + Chair: Alex Adsett

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

10am 1 0 : 0 0 – 1 0 : 4 5 / 3 0 6

Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell Louise Milligan in conversation with Bryce Corbett

GOMA Cinema B

1 0 : 0 0 – 1 0 : 4 5 / 3 0 7

New Wave VisionHayden Cox in conversation with Phil Brown

GOMA Cinema A

1 0 : 3 0 – 1 1 : 3 0 / 3 1 0

Pompey Elliott at War Ross McMullin in conversation with Ursula Cleary

Heritage Collections Learning Room

1 0 : 0 0 – 1 0 : 4 5 / 3 0 8

Magical New Fiction: Nagaland / Trick of the Light Ben Doherty + Laura Elvery + Chair: Nick Earls

QAG Theatre

1 0 : 3 0 – 1 3 : 3 0 / 3 0 9 S O L D O U T

QWC Workshop: Writing Short StoriesTony Birch

Queensland Writers Centre

11am 1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 2 C A N C E L L E D

The Lace Weaver Lauren Chater in conversation with Alex Adsett

SLQ AUD1

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 6

On Quiet / Happy Never After Nikki Gemmell + Jill Stark + Chair: Leanne de Souza

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 5

When Galaxies Collide Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith in conversation with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

The Edge Theatre

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 9

TeachersGabrielle Stroud in conversation with Prof Judith McLean

GOMA Cinema A

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 4

OverlanderRupert Guinness in conversation with Roland Perry

SLQ Queensland Terrace

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 1 8 S O L D O U T

Children’s Session: Storytelling for Under 7s Alison Lester

SLQ Gallery

1 1 : 0 0 – 1 1 : 4 5 / 3 2 0

Too Much LipMelissa Lucashenko in conversation with Bec Mac

SLQ AUD2

1 1 : 3 0 – 1 2 : 0 0 / 3 11

War Time LettersState Library Archives Session (following Pompey Elliott at War).

White Gloves Room

1 1 : 3 0 – 1 2 : 3 0 / 3 2 1 P O S T P O N E D

Saga Land Richard Fidler + Kári Gíslason

QAG Theatre

1 1 : 1 0 – 1 2 : 0 0 / 3 17 S O L D O U T

On Writing: From Personal Passions and ExperiencesA.J. Finn (US) + Trent Dalton + Chair: Helene Young

GOMA Cinema B

12pm 1 2 : 1 5 – 1 3 : 1 5 / 3 2 4

Dressing the DearlovesKelly Doust in conversation with Melissa Fagan

SLQ AUD2

1 2 : 1 5 – 1 3 : 1 5 / 3 2 2

Future is Female: Women in Public LifeKate Grenville + Katherena Vermette (CA) + Chair: Susan Harris Rimmer

SLQ AUD1

1 2 : 1 5 – 1 3 : 1 5 / 3 2 5 S O L D O U T

Black Arm Band Henry Reynolds in conversation with Stephen Mam

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1 2 : 1 5 – 1 3 : 1 5 / 3 2 3

Young People These Days Jessica Watson + Nicole Gibson + Samuel Maguire + Jay Carmichael + Chair: Claire Christian

SLQ Queensland Terrace

1 2 : 1 5 – 1 3 : 1 5 / 3 2 6

The Life to ComeMichelle de Kretser in conversation with Fiona Stager

SLQ AUD2

1 2 : 2 0 – 1 2 : 4 5 / 3 2 7

The Adani Showby Backbone Youth Arts

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

1pm 1 3 : 0 0 – 1 4 : 0 0 / 3 2 8

The Juliet Code / The Love That I HaveChristine Wells + James Moloney + Chair: Vicki Bennett

QAG Theatre

1 3 : 4 5 – 1 4 : 4 5 / 3 3 3

Children’s Literature with Children’s LaureatesAlison Lester + Morris Gleitzman + Chair: Megan Daley

SLQ AUD1

1 3 : 0 0 – 1 4 : 0 0 / 3 2 9

Who We AreDavid Peetz + Maria Tumarkin + Chair: Peter

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

1 3 : 4 5 – 1 4 : 4 5 / 3 3 2

Price of Life / The Greater GoodNigel Brennan + Tim Ayliffe + Chair: Bec Mac

SLQ AUD2

1 4 : 1 5 – 1 5 : 0 0 / 3 4 8

Readings of the Microfiction Competition Winners

SLQ Gallery

1 3 : 4 5 – 1 4 : 4 5 / 3 3 0

Daring to DriveManal al-Sharif in conversation with Prof Brydie-Leigh Bartleet

The Edge

1 3 : 4 5 – 1 4 : 4 5 / 3 3 1

Coal: Adani StoriesLindsay Simpson + Quentin Beresford + Chair: Ben Smee

SLQ Queensland Terrace

2pm 1 4 : 3 0 – 1 5 : 3 0 / 3 3 5

Martin SharpJoyce Morgan in conversation with Phil Brown

QAG Theatre

1 4 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 3 4

QWC Workshop: Writing BiographyRoland Perry

Queensland Writers Centre

3pm 1 5 : 1 5 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 3 3 9

The Other WifeMichael Robotham in conversation with Jackie Ryan

The Edge Theatre

1 5 : 1 5 – 1 6 : 1 5 / 3 3 6

The Power of Hope / Asylum by Boat Kon Karapanagiotidis +  Claire Higgins + Chair: Nance Haxton

SLQ AUD1

1 5 : 1 5 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 3 4 0 S O L D O U T

A Long Way from No Go / Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia Dr Tjanara Goreng Goreng + Dr Anita Heiss + Chair: Stephen Mam

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1 5 : 1 5 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 3 3 8 S O L D O U T

Alt-America David Neiwert (US) in conversation with Paul Barclay

SLQ AUD2

1 5 : 1 5 – 1 6 : 0 0 / 3 3 7

Common PeopleTony Birch in conversation

SLQ Queensland Terrace

4pm 1 6 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 4 6

TreatyProf Marcia Langton + Stephen Mam + Kaava Watson Chair: Assoc Prof Sandra Phillips

The Edge

1 6 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 4 5

The Case Against Fragrance / AnaesthesiaKate Grenville + Kate Cole-Adams + Chair: Scott Stephens

QLD Terrace

1 6 : 0 0 – 1 7 : 0 0 / 3 4 1

Whiteley on TrialGabriella Coslovich in conversation with Philip Bacon

QAG Theatre

1 6 : 0 0 – 1 7 : 0 0 / 3 4 2

Prime Minister’s Literary Awards PanelLiam Ferney + Eileen Chong + Chair: Zenobia Frost

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

1 6 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 4 7

Headstrong Daughters Nadia Jamal in conversation with Kelly Higgins-Devine

SLQ AUD1

1 6 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 4 3

The Long Drop / In the Garden of FugitivesDenise Mina (UK) + Ceridwen Dovey + Chair: Paul Mazerolle

SLQ AUD 2

1 6 : 3 0 – 1 7 : 3 0 / 3 4 4

FlamesRobbie Arnott in conversation with Krissy Kneen

Heritage Collections Learning Room

5pm 1 7 : 3 0 – 1 8 : 3 0 / 2 0 6

Rebel with a CauseJacqui Lambie in conversation with Peter Greste

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

6pm 1 8 : 0 0 – 1 9 : 0 0 / 3 4 9

The ChokeSofie Laguna in conversation with Susan Wyndham

SLQ AUD1

1 8 : 0 0 – 1 9 : 0 0 / 3 5 7

The Future of EverythingTim Dunlop in conversation with Dr Jonathan D Quick (US)

SLQ Queensland Terrace

1 8 : 0 0 – 1 9 : 0 0 / 3 5 1

Into the Night / The Woman in the Window Sarah Bailey + A.J. Finn (US) + Chair: Helene Young

The Edge Theatre

1 8 : 0 0 – 1 9 : 0 0 / 3 5 0

Sea WorshippersPhilip Hoare (UK) + Chair: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki

SLQ AUD2

1 8 : 0 0 – 1 9 : 0 0 / 3 5 2

Finding Your VoiceNevo Zisin + Fr Rod Bower + Chair: Laura Roberts

Red Box

7pm 1 9 : 3 0 – 2 0 : 3 0 / 3 5 3

Welcome to Country: Aboriginal History & TourismProf Marcia Langton in conversation with Assoc Prof Sandra Phillips

SLQ AUD1

1 9 : 1 5 – 2 0 : 0 0 / 3 5 6

No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia’s Housing CrisisPeter Mares in conversation with David Cant

Festival Hub, Maiwar Green

1 9 : 3 0 – 2 0 : 3 0 / 3 5 4

Australian HeistJames Phelps in conversation with Cathy McLennan

SLQ AUD2

1 9 : 3 0 – 2 0 : 3 0 / 3 5 5

DetoursTim Rogers in conversation with Robert Forster

The Edge Theatre

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