The Foundation of Australian Literary Studies hosts an annual evening public lecture in Townsville and Cairns in memory of the late Professor Colin Roderick. The event series provides a platform for celebrated Australian authors to share their stories that have influenced their writing.
Join us for this years lecture presented by Bri Lee, the author of the fierce and eloquent memoir Eggshell Skull.
Cairns
Wednesday 17 July
6.30pm for 7pm start
Venue: The Cairns Institute (building D3)
Townsville
Thursday 18 July
6.30pm for 7pm start
Venue: Medical Lecture Theatre (building 45)
Click here for more information and to register for this event.
Bri Lee will speak about the power and importance of writing in shaping modern Australia.Her book and advocacy exposed and challenged the criminal justice system, and she discusses this alongside what is needed to keep pens mightier than swords. Lee is a freelance writer whose writing on legal, social, and cultural issues has been published in The Monthly, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Crikey, and elsewhere. She uses her legal qualifications to advocate for criminal law and procedural reform. Eggshell Skull was longlisted for the 2019 Stella Prize, shortlisted for the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards in two categories, shortlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards, shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards in non-fiction, winning the 2019 People’s Choice Award, and also won the 2018 People’s Choice at the Nib Awards for research in writing.
Join us for this years lecture presented by Bri Lee, the author of the fierce and eloquent memoir Eggshell Skull.
Cairns
Wednesday 17 July6.30pm for 7pm start
Venue: The Cairns Institute (building D3)
Townsville
Thursday 18 July
6.30pm for 7pm start
Venue: Medical Lecture Theatre (building 45)
Click here for more information and to register for this event.
Bri Lee will speak about the power and importance of writing in shaping modern Australia.Her book and advocacy exposed and challenged the criminal justice system, and she discusses this alongside what is needed to keep pens mightier than swords. Lee is a freelance writer whose writing on legal, social, and cultural issues has been published in The Monthly, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, Crikey, and elsewhere. She uses her legal qualifications to advocate for criminal law and procedural reform. Eggshell Skull was longlisted for the 2019 Stella Prize, shortlisted for the 2019 Australian Book Industry Awards in two categories, shortlisted for the 2019 Indie Book Awards, shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards in non-fiction, winning the 2019 People’s Choice Award, and also won the 2018 People’s Choice at the Nib Awards for research in writing.
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