Saturday 23 May 2026
10-10.30am
Event Code: 85
Explore the 2026 Program
In the Writers Who Made Us series, Festival guests highlight the writers who have influenced their writing life and work.
Stella Prize–shortlisted novelist Jumaana Abdu (Translations) speaks to the writer, scholar and critic Edward Said. Miles Franklin Literary Award and ALS Gold Medal–shortlisted writer Fiona Kelly McGregor (Iris, The Trap) reflects on two writers who have shaped her writing career, poet Alice Oswald and Palestinian author Isabella Hammad. Writer and Queensland Literary Award winner Steve MinOn (First Name Second Name) explores the influence of Michael Mohammed Ahmad on his work.
Hear from Jumaana, Fiona and Steve as they reflect on writers and their work in this free talk series.
Stella Prize–shortlisted novelist Jumaana Abdu (Translations) speaks to the writer, scholar and critic Edward Said. Miles Franklin Literary Award and ALS Gold Medal–shortlisted writer Fiona Kelly McGregor (Iris, The Trap) reflects on two writers who have shaped her writing career, poet Alice Oswald and Palestinian author Isabella Hammad. Writer and Queensland Literary Award winner Steve MinOn (First Name Second Name) explores the influence of Michael Mohammed Ahmad on his work.
Hear from Jumaana, Fiona and Steve as they reflect on writers and their work in this free talk series.
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