It's Complicated

Sun 2 Jun 2024

Michelle Upton + Brydie Lee-Kennedy + Kimberley Allsopp

Queensland Terrace, slq

Regular Program

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#Performances

#About the event

Duration: 60 minutes

The pleasures and pitfalls of love in all its forms are rendered in vivid detail by these marvellous writers. From the pangs of desire to the comfort of friendship, these authors have their fingers on the pulse in matters of the heart.

#Artists

Michelle Upton

Michelle Upton writes short stories and novels that examine our darkest fears and shine a light on hope and possibility. Born in Birmingham, England, Michelle emigrated to Australia in 2006 and is proud to call herself Australian. Michelle has a Bachelor (Hons) degree in Literature with Psychology, and before having children, she was a primary school teacher. Her debut novel, the much-loved Terms of Inheritance, was shortlisted for the HarperCollins Australia 2021 Banjo Prize. She lives on the Redlands Coast with her family.

Brydie Lee-Kennedy

Brydie Lee-Kennedy is an Australian TV writer. She has written on shows for Netflix, Apple TV and Disney. In a former life she was a cabaret performer, kid's party entertainer and sex columnist. Go Lightly is her first novel.

Kimberley Allsopp

Kimberley Allsopp has worked in bookselling and publishing since 2008. Her articles about books and life appear across print nationally and her debut novel, Love and Other Puzzles, was released in 2022. She lives in Brisbane with her partner and daughters.