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Morris Gleitzman

What I Do, How I Do It, and Why I'm Not In Jail
08 Oct
SCHOOL BOOKINGS

ABOUT THE SHOW

Please note this session is currently only open for school bookings. General Public tickets will be available from 05 AUG.

The adventure of writing adventures. Including my real-life adventures with research: Premier League footballers in London, ruthless killers in North Queensland, tears in Europe, wild horses, grumpy camels, melted cars, too many skeletons to count, climbing the back fence at Buckingham Palace, embarrassment in Hollywood and lots more. Don’t bring a pen – bring absorbent underwear.

This event includes a Q&A session at the end.

Supported by The University of Queensland.

PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 45 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

Book cover for Loyal Creatures by Morris Gleitzman, featuring a black and white illustration of a horse’s head with a hand gently touching it, set against a cloudy sky background.Book cover for Once by Morris Gleitzman. The image shows stacks of books on green grass under a blue sky; in the background, more books burn in a fiery blaze, with trees lining the horizon.Book cover for Childish by Morris Gleitzman, featuring colorful clay letters and a blue clay splat character with googly eyes bursting through a white background. Tagline: A funny story about kids fixing things.The book cover for Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman features a globe with a red arrow pointing to Australia, labeled ME. The title appears in bold white and red text at the bottom.

SCHOOL BOOKINGS

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

Thu 8 Oct 2026
10:00AM

VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse

TICKETS

Adult
$20*
Student
$16*
Concession
$16*
*$7.20 transaction fee applies to all ticket purchases

DURATION

60 minutes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Suitable for All ages

18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket

ACCESSIBILITY

  • wheelchair_accessible
Presented by Brisbane Writers Festival in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 45 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

Book cover for Loyal Creatures by Morris Gleitzman, featuring a black and white illustration of a horse’s head with a hand gently touching it, set against a cloudy sky background.Book cover for Once by Morris Gleitzman. The image shows stacks of books on green grass under a blue sky; in the background, more books burn in a fiery blaze, with trees lining the horizon.Book cover for Childish by Morris Gleitzman, featuring colorful clay letters and a blue clay splat character with googly eyes bursting through a white background. Tagline: A funny story about kids fixing things.The book cover for Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman features a globe with a red arrow pointing to Australia, labeled ME. The title appears in bold white and red text at the bottom.

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