The 2024 Microfic Comp is open for submissions! Entrants are invited to respond to the prompt “Transformation” in no more than 120 words, using any written format. $1,500 in prizes to be won! The competition will close 21 April. Find out more and enter at bwf.org.au/microfiction.

The 2024 Brisbane Writers Festival program is here!
 
BWF returns bigger and better with a program of plot twists and page-turners across more than 150 events from 30 May–2 June.

Book now: bit.ly/49SDeBX

On sale now! Don't walk, RUN to book in your spot to see Rebecca Yarros, author of bestselling phenomenon Fourth Wing, in conversation with Lynette Noni on 27 June at Brisbane City Hall.
bwf.org.au/rebeccayarros

We’re so excited to announce bestselling author and global phenomenon Rebecca Yarros, author of Fourth Wing, will be coming to Brisbane on 27 June as part of her Australian tour!

Set your reminders: tickets will be on sale 9am AEST, Friday 23 Feb at bwf.org.au/rebeccayarros.

Meet Celine in the final instalment of our ‘Get to know the Youth Ambassadors’ blog series! Celine tells us all about her work-in-progress novel and her go-to book recs, including two previous BWF guests. Click below to read more.
bwf.org.au/celinelindeque

Meet Jodey in the next instalment of our ‘Get to know the Youth Ambassadors’ blog series! Click below to read all about Jodey’s writing, including a Queer YA manuscript, plus their love of fantasy and dragons.
bwf.org.au/jodeybrand

Next up in our ‘Get to know the Youth Ambassadors’ series: Josephine Renee! Head over to the BWF blog to read all about her writing projects, reading goals, and Brandon Sanderson recommendations (including which Cosmere novel she’d most like to live in).
bwf.org.au/josephinerenee

Work with us! BWF is seeking a Marketing Manager to join our team for a 5-month contract role. Click below for more info and to apply.
bwf.org.au/marketingmanag…

Get to know our Youth Ambassadors! Hit up the blog to read more about Swordfighting Librarian 🏳️‍⚧️⚔️📚, from his love of fantasy to the author he’d most love to meet. Alex also shares his most anticipated releases, so you can stack your own TBRs with some fantastic recs!
bwf.org.au/alex

@dymocksbooks Kinokuniya Sydney Brisbane, Thursday 22nd with QBD Books and Brisbane Writers Festival

bwf.org.au/2023/general-e…

Aussie Droogs! Tickets are now available for the EMPIRE OF THE DAMNED Australian tour. Attendees will get their hands on EotD two weeks before the rest of Oz, and a weeks before anywhere else in the world!

linktr.ee/eotdaustour

We're thrilled to announce the addition of Jay Kristoff News/Updates to our out-of-season event line-up! This special presentation on 22 Feb will be his only QLD book launch, with copies of Empire of the Damned available two weeks early! Click below to book now.
bwf.org.au/jaykristoff