Authors and Guests

Simon Cleary

Writer

Simon Cleary is a writer and barrister, and the author of three novels, including The Comfort of Figs (2008), which was published after the manuscript was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards. His second novel, Closer to Stone (2012), was inspired by his experiences in North Africa at the commencement of the Algerian civil war in the 1990s. It went on to win the Queensland Literary Awards People’s Choice Award in 2012. Simon’s third novel, The War Artist, was published in 2019.

 

His work has featured in artistic and musical collaborations and adaptations, and includes poetry and shorter fiction.

 

Everything is Water is his first work of non-fiction. He is a lifelong walking and environmental enthusiast, and lives in Brisbane.

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Malcolm Turnbull AC

Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull AC will be a panelist in 'People, The Constitution and The Voice.'

Julie Janson

Julie is a Burruberongal woman of Darug nation, living on Yuin Country. Her Janson convict ancestors lived in Aberdeen NSW from 1842

Hattie Archibald

Hattie is an emerging director, producer and writer originally from Scone, NSW who graduated from AFTRS in 2019 with a Master of Arts: Screen in Directing.

PATRICE NEWELL

Patrice is a well known local resident, author and land manager. Home is the picturesque ‘’Elmswood Farm” at Gundy, which Newell runs as a biodynamic farming enterprise.   

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