Patrick Ness
18 & 19 November 2024
We’re delighted to announce Patrick Ness, award-winning and bestselling international author, will be coming to Brisbane for two events this November as part of his Australia and New Zealand tour.
For general audiences, hear Patrick Ness in conversation with David Burton on 18 November about his critically acclaimed works including A Monster Calls, More Than This, and the Chaos Walking trilogy, which inspired a major motion picture.
School groups and families can hear all about Patrick Ness’s latest novel (and his first for middle grade readers) Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody on 19 November. In this funny and wise tale, Zeke the monitor lizard is tasked with being a hall monitor at his school and must face all manner of outlandish threats, learning along the way what it means to be a hero. Patrick will be in conversation will fellow children’s author Dave Lowe.
Patrick will be available for book signings following both events.
And that's a wrap!
Thanks to our readers, writers and loyal Festival Friends for another record-breaking Brisbane Writers Festival. This year we've seen graph-busting numbers with more ticket sales than any BWF on record. Thank you to our appearing artists, our partners, our staff and volunteers, and of course, you.
While it’s a wrap on the four-day Festival extravaganza, 2024 is not over yet. Stay tuned for more blockbuster literary events, including exciting out-of-season events. Over and out!
#Missed out on merch?
Never fear — you can still snag yourself something remember BWF 2024 by. We've got posters, tote bags and shirts with Samuel Tupou's fabulous artwork.
Also available are posters and tote bags from the 2023 festival.
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Brisbane Writers Festival is held on the lands of the Yuggera and Turrbul people, on the banks of the Maiwar river. We recognise the important and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Australians to art and literature, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.