To promote Disco Boy, I will be appearing at several writers festivals and highbrow literary soirées. I also hope to appear at various lowbrow events, pending my publishers’ negotiations with Parramatta City Raceway and the Oxford Tavern. Here are the current confirmed events.

October: Newcastle National Young Writers’ Festival

September: Melbourne and Brisbane Writers’ Festivals

7-9 August: Byron Bay Writers’ Festival

Multiple panels – full details are at their website here.

9 July: In conversation with Nick Earls

I’ll be chatting at Gleebooks with one of my favorite writers about his new novel, The True History of Butterfish.

21-24 May: Sydney Writers’ Festival

• Irreverence – panel on Thursday 21 May at 1.30pm, SDC Studio 1
• In conversation – Saturday May 23 at 2.30pm, Philharmonia Choir studio
• Much Ado About Grammar – debate Sunday May 24 at 5.30pm, Heritage Pier main stage

14 May: Brisbane – Coladrake’s Bookshop, 32 Park Rd Milton

Courtesy of Brisbane’s Better Bookshops, I will be reading from the book, talking, answering questions, juggling, sawing audience members in half and so on. Click for details on how to book.

6 May: In Conversation at Gleebooks

With Chris Taylor and/or Andrew Hansen, depending on who isn’t filming for The Chaser’s War On Everything at the time! Click for details on how to book.