Future Shock: Masters of Speculative Storytelling

Join Max Barry, John Morrissey and Amie Kaufman with Scott Steensma for a discussion on the art of building other worlds. Audience: Adults

Important Booking Info:

• This event is for adults and young people aged 16+
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Event Info:

Fantasy, Romantasy, Sci-fi, Horror and more – speculative fiction offers writers and readers a universe-sized canvas where anything can happen, and usually does!

Join award-winning spec-fic authors Max Barry, John Morrissey and Amie Kaufman, with writer Scott Steensma, for a spec-fic discussion on writing, genre, exploring concepts and their own widely acclaimed work.

Discover the range of events for 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival events online at brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

The 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival is proudly supported by Brimbank City Council, Victoria University, Creative Brimbank and Vision Australia Radio.

Find out more about this events presenter at:

· Author Max Barry

· Author John Morrissey

· Author Amie Kaufman

· Writer Scott Steensma

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[ Image description 1: Cloaked figure viewed from behind looking out over a futuristic setting. Text reads Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, Sharing Stories 12-17 March 2026]

[ I[ Image description 2: Text Reads: Read Max Barry. Image of Bookcovers: The 22 Murders of Madison May (left) and Lexicon (right). Image of Author: Max Barry. Text Reads: Read John Morrissey. Image of Bookcovers: Bird Deity (left) and Firelight (right). Image of Author: John Morrissey. Text Reads: Read Amie Kaufman. Image of Bookcovers: Red Star Rebels (left) and Illuminae (right). Image of Author: Amie Kaufman. Photography Credit: Christopher Tovo. Text Reads: with Scott Steensma. Image of Bookcovers: In Space No-One Can Hear You Clean (left) and AntipodeanSF 300-25 (right). Image of Writer: Scott Steensma. ]