Jimmy Wales & Mick Herron
19 May 2026
Join us next Tuesday 19th May at Brisbane City Hall to hear from two acclaimed international authors as they make a rare trip to Australia: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, followed by thriller writer Mick Herron of Slow Horses fame.
Why is trust today’s most essential superpower? Jimmy Wales will be discussing the fundamental principles that transformed Wikipedia into a universally trusted source for facts, and will share his clear, actionable rules for building trust in business, leadership and life.
What will Jackson Lamb and his team of Slough House misfits get up to next? Don’t miss Mick Herron as he talks about his latest page-turner, Clown Town, the TV adaptation of Slow Horses and the evolution of the series.
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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.