‘Good ideas come from everywhere’: Writers Festival's 2021 vision

The Brisbane Writers Festival learned a lesson or two in 2020, bringing in a slew of changes ahead of this year’s festival on May 7 including new artistic direction, year-long programming, and a permanent hybrid festival which gives bookworms the opportunity to stream in from their living rooms.

Matt Okine's year of living humorously

From writing a book to producing and starring in a new series of his sitcom, a lot has changed in Brisbane-born comedian Matt Okine’s life since he toured his last stand-up show.