Queer Authors Discuss

Queer Authors Discuss

A Special Pride Month Event

By Sutherland Shire Libraries

Date and time

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM AEST

Location

Sutherland Library

30-36 Belmont Street Sutherland, NSW 2232 Australia

About this event

  • 1 hour

What’s it like to write stories with LGBTQ+ characters at their heart? How can diverse identities be best explored in ways that are honest, authentic and empowering? Why is it so important to do so?

Join us this Pride Month at Sutherland Library to hear these burning questions discussed and more by a panel of talented authors.

Steph Lentz, Will Kostakis and Nigel Featherstone will talk about the challenges, pitfalls, wins and significance of writing the LGBTQ+ experience in their fiction and non-fiction books. They will share each of their journeys to becoming successful writers telling the stories of queer characters.

Please be aware of the following:

• Bookings are required (each person needs a ticket)

Steph Lentz is a teacher and author of In/Out: a scandalous story of falling into love and out of the church.

Will Kostakis is an award-winning, bestselling young adult author. His latest books are, The Sidekicks and We Could be Something.

Nigel Featherstone is a novelist, librettist, short-story writer, freelancer, and music collaborator. His latest books include, My Heart is a Little Wild Thing, and Bodies of Men.



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