Posts tagged Sydney Writers Festival

The first in his family to graduate from university, Professor Jioji Ravulo is also the first person of Pasifika heritage to become a professor at …

When asked how queerness has informed his storytelling and shaped his identity, George Haddad responds deftly, “Queerness has absolutely changed my perspective on the way …

For over five years now, Maeve Marsden has been presenting the perennially sold-out event, Queerstories, to a wide range of Australian audiences in varied locations …

“I wanted to leave a record of some of how and why we fought for our lives and our rights.”

Other international LGBTI guests on the line-up include Alexander Chee, Bryan Washington, and Niviaq Korneliussen alongside local literary stars like Benjamin Law, Omar Sakr and Nayuka Gorrie.

“Each year, the quality and quantity of submissions we receive increases – which is a great indication of the work being done in the community”

A massive lineup of LGBTI authors are slated to appear at the festival.

Talking to the Star Observer ahead of his appearance at the Sydney Writers’ Festival this week, the author of ‘Generation X’ says our brains have been rewired by the internet and gay people aren’t immune. But there are benefits.

Gay British author Damian Barr made his name with a memoir featuring the late former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher. But it was Guy Peacre, in his role as Mike from Neighbours, who also featured in his young life.

FOR Jemma Birrell, scanning the country and the world for the best writers to take part in Australia’s biggest literature festival is a labour of …