Queerstories
ABOUT THE SHOW
Carody Culver, Darcy Green, Jess Ho, Josh Silver & Cameron Sullivan. Emceed by Maeve Marsden
Vulnerable and fierce, hilarious and heartbreaking, Queerstories celebrates the culture and creativity of the LGBTQIA+ community one true story at a time. Listen to unexpected stories from some of our greatest LGBTQIA+ authors: tales of pride, prejudice, resilience and resistance.
PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Carody Culver is the editor of Griffith Review. She’s also a writer and a literary interviewer. Her work has appeared in Australian Book Review, Meanjin, Sydney Review of Books, Kill Your Darlings, Books+Publishing and more, and she’s been a contributing editor for Peppermint magazine. Her chapbook, The Morgue I Think the Deader It Gets, was published by Cordite in 2022.
Darcy Green writes joyful queer stories across a variety of genres. Their Brunswick Falcons books blend romance, sport and comedy in the world of the AFL(M). Darcy loves books, footy, ice hockey, and writing when they should be doing other things. They are almost always listening to an audiobook.
Jess Ho is a Melbourne-based author. They like snacks, making podcasts about identity politics and swearing.
Josh Silver grew up on a farm in England’s Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.
Cameron Sullivan was born in Perth, Western Australia. He grew up with the dark fantasy and horror icons of the 80s and went on to study classics, languages and creative writing at the University of Western Australia. The Red Winter is his first novel.
Maeve Marsden is a writer, theatremaker and the Creative Director of Varuna the National Writers’ House and the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival. She is best known for producing Queerstories, a national storytelling project that has brought more than 500 LGBTQIA+ writers to stages around the country.
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18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket
Contains adult themes
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Carody Culver is the editor of Griffith Review. She’s also a writer and a literary interviewer. Her work has appeared in Australian Book Review, Meanjin, Sydney Review of Books, Kill Your Darlings, Books+Publishing and more, and she’s been a contributing editor for Peppermint magazine. Her chapbook, The Morgue I Think the Deader It Gets, was published by Cordite in 2022.
Darcy Green writes joyful queer stories across a variety of genres. Their Brunswick Falcons books blend romance, sport and comedy in the world of the AFL(M). Darcy loves books, footy, ice hockey, and writing when they should be doing other things. They are almost always listening to an audiobook.
Jess Ho is a Melbourne-based author. They like snacks, making podcasts about identity politics and swearing.
Josh Silver grew up on a farm in England’s Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester.
Cameron Sullivan was born in Perth, Western Australia. He grew up with the dark fantasy and horror icons of the 80s and went on to study classics, languages and creative writing at the University of Western Australia. The Red Winter is his first novel.
Maeve Marsden is a writer, theatremaker and the Creative Director of Varuna the National Writers’ House and the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival. She is best known for producing Queerstories, a national storytelling project that has brought more than 500 LGBTQIA+ writers to stages around the country.
