Upcoming Events
24 Feb 2026
For our first out-of-season events for 2026, we are thrilled to be hosting not one but two acclaimed international authors, Simon Winchester and A.C. Grayling, in an unmissable double-header on Tuesday 24th February at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Announcing a rare Australian visit from the master of narrative non-fiction, Simon Winchester in conversation with the delightful Ashley Hay, and on the same evening, join renowned author and philosopher A.C. Grayling in conversation with the always erudite historian Professor Michael Ondaatje.
Click below to find out more about these events and book your tickets now!
#Missed out on merch?
Never fear—you can still snag yourself something remember us by. Order any of our merch items from the last three festivals, and we'll deliver for the additional cost of postage.
Artwork credits:
2025 hero image by Phoebe Paradise
2024 hero image by Samuel Tupou
2023 hero image by Brent Wilson
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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.