• Songs From The War Artist

    The Great Hall, Dalby State High School Dalby State High School, Dalby, Queensland, Australia

    Senior Music Students from Dalby State High School will perform, with legendary composers and musicians Topoloy, new compositions, "Songs From the War Artist" at 7pm on 1 November 2019 at The Great Hall, Dalby State High School

  • Lifeline Bookfest

    Exhibition and Convention Centre

    This Saturday 25th January at the Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane, Simon Cleary Author will be dropping by to discuss his third novel The War Artist, which explores three journeys: a soldier on his return from Afghanistan, his nursing wife, and the tattoo artist who memorialises grief and healing through art. Come and say hello at 2pm!

  • Dalby Regional Arts Council Annual Dinner

    Dalby Leagues Club Orpen St, Dalby, QLD

    Guest Speaker and "in conversation" with author Annabelle Brayley. Phone or SMS Helen Gleeson – M: 0418 792 460 to reserve your place. RSVP: 28TH FEBRUARY 2020

  • Writing War – A Panel Discussion

    In store at Avid Reader Bookshop Ticket $10.00 Tickets available until 20 April 2020 6:00 PM This event commences at 6.30pm. Printed tickets are not issued and your booking will be on a door list under your surname. Join us for Writing War - a panel discussion about war and historical writing featuring visiting author Nigel Featherstone […]

    $10
  • Author Talk – Gatton Library

    ‘She will not tattoo images of real people. She will not tattoo weapons, or slogans of war. She will not tattoo angels’ wings.’ – The War Artist Meet the author Simon Cleary at Lockyer Valley Libraries on Friday 24 April. Bookings Essential: https://lockyervalley.spydus.com/events

  • Author Talk – Laidley Library

    ‘She will not tattoo images of real people. She will not tattoo weapons, or slogans of war. She will not tattoo angels’ wings.’ – The War Artist Meet the author Simon Cleary at Lockyer Valley Libraries on Friday 24 April. Bookings Essential: https://lockyervalley.spydus.com/events

  • Brisbane Writers Festival, “Environmental Insights”

    The State Library of Queensland The Studio, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Simon Cleary (Everything is Water), Ian Lowe (Australia on the Brink: Avoiding Environmental Ruin), Satyajit Das (Wild Quests). Chair: Amanda Neihaus.

  • Brisbane Writers Festival, “Machismo”

    The State Library of Queensland The Studio, State Library of Queensland, Stanley Pl, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    These brilliant authors discuss what it means to be a man, the ways in which gender roles are culturally enforced and how we can bring nuance to discussions of masculinity. Simon will be moderating a panel discussion with: Joel Deane is a novelist, poet, journalist and speechwriter. Dominic Gordon is from Melbourne. His work has […]

  • Brisbane Launch, “Everything is Water”

    Avid Reader 193 Boundary Street, West End, Qld, Australia

    Join us for the launch of Simon Cleary's book Everything Is Water. Simon will be in conversation with Ashley Hay. ABOUT THE BOOK ‘I want to go with the river’s flow, not against it. I want to follow where the river leads – to listen, to observe, hopefully to learn.' When novelist and experienced hiker […]

  • “Everything is Water”, Simon Cleary In Conversation with Sally Piper

    Books@Stones Bookshop 360 Logan Road, Stones Corner, Queensland, Australia

    Simon Cleary is the author of three novels, including The Comfort of Figs (2008), which was published after the manuscript was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards. His second novel, Closer to Stone (2012), was inspired by his experiences in North Africa at the commencement of the Algerian civil war in the 1990s. It went on to win […]

    Free, Limited Places
  • Outspoken Maleny

    Maleny Community Centre

    Outspoken presents Hugh Mackay, speaking about his new book The Way We Are Friday 14th June Maleny Community Centre 6 for 6.30pm Tickets $27.50* and $18 for students We are delighted to be able to open the evening with Simon Cleary speaking about his book Everything is Water