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Otherworldly

10 Oct
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Freya Marske, Christy Anne Jones, Lily Crozier & John Morrissey in conversation with January Gilchrist

Don your witch’s cape or intergalactic space suit and prepare yourself for a thrilling journey through lands magical, dangerous and strange. In these bewitching and propulsive novels, power and desire face off against cosmic horrors, mysterious syndicates, shadowy institutions and supernatural beings.

PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Freya Marske writes queer SFF and romance. Her debut novel A Marvellous Light became an international bestseller and won the RNA Award for Romantic Fantasy. She is also an Aurealis Award winner and has been nominated for two Hugo Awards. She lives in Canberra.

Book cover for Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske, featuring white tree roots forming mirrored hands above a gothic building, with gold title text and the words Do No Harm at the top.

Christy Anne Jones is an author, illustrator, book reviewer and maker of creative things. Her short stories and travel writing have been published across Australia and Japan. She lives in leafy Adelaide, on Kaurna [GAR-na] Land, with her partner and puppy. Theodora’s Tea Shop is her debut novel.

Book cover with a large black raven, a full moon, purple flowers, a tea bag, and ornate gold lines. The title reads Theodora’s Tea Shop. The tagline says, Nothing is more dangerous than a witch with secrets.

Born into a family of book collectors, Lily Crozier has been a bookseller, BookToker, book publicist and marketer. She has a Bachelor in Asia-Pacific Studies and a Master in Publishing and studied in Australia and Japan. Vow of Eternal Night is her first novel.

A man and woman in elegant red attire embrace under a full moon, surrounded by falling rose petals, with ornate wrought iron gates in the background. The title reads, “Vow of Eternal Night” by Lily Crozier.

John Morrissey is a Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent. His first collection of stories, Firelight, was published in 2023. Bird Deity is his first novel.

A stylized white bird with outstretched wings appears above the bold title Bird Deity by John Morrissey, set against a gradient background that shifts from dark purple to teal.

January Gilchrist holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts, majoring in Literature and Performing Arts, and was longlisted for the 2019 Richell Prize. Balancing her time between writing, running a Pilates studio, and raising two sons, January draws on her varied life experiences to create complex, nuanced characters. Fascinated by puzzles, especially the mysteries of human behaviour, January explores the stories we tell, the secrets we keep, and the truths we hide – even from ourselves.

BOOK

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

Sat 10 Oct 2026
11:00AM

VENUE

Fairfax Studio

TICKETS

Adult
$29.90*
Concession
$25*
*$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

Accessiblity Information at Brisbane Powerhouse

Presented by Brisbane Writers Festival in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Freya Marske writes queer SFF and romance. Her debut novel A Marvellous Light became an international bestseller and won the RNA Award for Romantic Fantasy. She is also an Aurealis Award winner and has been nominated for two Hugo Awards. She lives in Canberra.

Book cover for Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske, featuring white tree roots forming mirrored hands above a gothic building, with gold title text and the words Do No Harm at the top.

Christy Anne Jones is an author, illustrator, book reviewer and maker of creative things. Her short stories and travel writing have been published across Australia and Japan. She lives in leafy Adelaide, on Kaurna [GAR-na] Land, with her partner and puppy. Theodora’s Tea Shop is her debut novel.

Book cover with a large black raven, a full moon, purple flowers, a tea bag, and ornate gold lines. The title reads Theodora’s Tea Shop. The tagline says, Nothing is more dangerous than a witch with secrets.

Born into a family of book collectors, Lily Crozier has been a bookseller, BookToker, book publicist and marketer. She has a Bachelor in Asia-Pacific Studies and a Master in Publishing and studied in Australia and Japan. Vow of Eternal Night is her first novel.

A man and woman in elegant red attire embrace under a full moon, surrounded by falling rose petals, with ornate wrought iron gates in the background. The title reads, “Vow of Eternal Night” by Lily Crozier.

John Morrissey is a Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent. His first collection of stories, Firelight, was published in 2023. Bird Deity is his first novel.

A stylized white bird with outstretched wings appears above the bold title Bird Deity by John Morrissey, set against a gradient background that shifts from dark purple to teal.

January Gilchrist holds a Bachelor of Creative Arts, majoring in Literature and Performing Arts, and was longlisted for the 2019 Richell Prize. Balancing her time between writing, running a Pilates studio, and raising two sons, January draws on her varied life experiences to create complex, nuanced characters. Fascinated by puzzles, especially the mysteries of human behaviour, January explores the stories we tell, the secrets we keep, and the truths we hide – even from ourselves.