Brisbane in the 80s and 90s

Sat 7 May 2022

Royal Exchange (RE) Hotel

Brisbane as a Storied City

#Performances

#About the event

Duration: 60 minutes

In the 90s, national publishers suddenly noticed Brisbane, and Brisbane writers were ready for them. Rebecca Sparrow, herself a notable contributor to contemporary fiction in Brisbane, joins her Birds of a Feather bookclub partner, Jane Sullivan at the RE beer garden – site of many memorable 80s and 90s moments – for an 80s/90s party to revisit the stories, culture and writing life of those times.

2.30pm doors open for a 3.00pm start.

#Artist

Jane Sullivan

Jane Sullivan is the founder of Scholarly, an online learning platform that supports QCE English students. She is also co-founder of four hugely popular online book clubs: Rebel Readers Alliance, The Bluestockings Society, The Midnight Readers, and Birds of a Feather Book Club. Jane is an experienced English teacher, registered celebrant, book club coordinator, public speaker, online course developer, and mum to four young sons who she hopes will share her love of reading. Whether you're a parent looking for some thrilling reads for your primary aged child, or you'd like your teen to join a safe online community that offers more than just books, or you’re keen to connect with other grown-ups that love to have wholehearted conversations about books and stories, Jane and her co-captain Rebecca Sparrow have a book club for just about anyone. Jane is thrilled to bring her unique blend of biblio-zest and literary nous to the Brisbane Writers Festival.