Sydney-based writer and author of Lion Attack! Oliver Mol will be speaking at the following Brisbane Writers Festival sessions:
Never Let The Truth …
Friday 4 September, 5pm
Location: State Library of Queensland
Creative non-fiction is a fast growing genre in Australian literature. Miles Allinson, Robert Adamson, Oliver Mol and Rebecca Starford discuss how much truth underpins creative non-fiction, how much creative licence do writers take on telling their own stories and how are readers expectations managed?
RN Books & Arts Live From The Festival!
Saturday 5 September, 2pm
Location: Maiwar Green, SLQ
Male Memoirs
It’s long been said that women are the masters of the memoir. A new generation of men with personal stories to share would disagree. Oliver Mol and David Burton talk to Sarah Kanowski, presenter of RN’s Books and Arts, about writing their true takes on love, life and growing up, and the rise of the male memoir.
A Letter To My Future Self
Saturday 5 September, 8pm
Location: Maiwar Green, SLQ
What do you want to remind your future self about your present or past self? A line-up of stellar writers including Sjón, James Bradley, Graeme Simsion, Debra Oswald, Oliver Mol, Miles Allinson, Lauren Sams and Samhita Arni take the stage in the Festival Club.
Navigating The Jungle
Sunday 6 September, 10am
Location: Loris Williams Room, SLQ
The author of Lion Attack! Oliver Mol has been described by Rolling Stone as the ‘king of a new jungle’. Whether you’re writing about castles, jungles, backyards or beaches, navigate your innermost thoughts, ramblings and musings and learn how to turn them into literature, memoir, or a mixture of both.
The Road Taken
Sunday 6 September, 2.30pm
Location: Theatre, QLD Museum
When met by a fork in the road, do you follow Robert Frost down the one less travelled, or stick to more familiar paths? In this industry seminar, meet three writers who have each had very different journeys to publication. They will reflect on their own stories and successes, and offer advice to help you pave your own way.
The RE[A]D BOX Series
Sunday 6 September, 4.15pm
Location: Red Box, SLQ
BWF’s beloved reading series is back. Be swept into other worlds by a line-up of remarkable writers. This is a small and intimate room and first come, first seated for each event. Be sure to get in early to see your favourite Festival writers.
