Families FREE EVENTS

Let’s Get Moooooving

Kathryn Apel and Renée Treml

10–11am, Sunday 14 May, slq The Corner

Bringing rural Queensland farm life to the city, there’ll be a whole herd of crafts and activities with the creators of The Bird in the Herd, Kathryn Apel and Renée Treml

Free programming for family groups State Library of Queensland

Who Is YA Really For?

Panellists: Youth Ambassadors

Sophie, Emily, and Kieren

Moderator: Danielle Binks

(The Monster of Her Age)

11:30am–12:30pm, Sunday 14 May, slq The Parlour

The absence of platforms for young people can lead to disengagement and disempowerment. In this turbo-charged panel, BWF’s Youth Ambassadors share their personal take on what YA literature means to them, how it’s captured the politics that affect their lives, and the spaces in between that can represent the experiences of Australia’s youth. This panel is a must do for festival programmers and publishers who care about where the future of YA should be heading.

Microfiction Readings & Announcement Ceremony

4–5pm, Thursday 11 May, slq Queensland Terrace

All are welcome for the announcement ceremony featuring readings of shortlisted and winning entries, presented by our guest judge: middlegrade and YA author Will Kostakis. Find out more about entering the Microfiction Competition on page 20 or visit bwf.org.au/microfiction

Presented in partnership with The University of Queensland