Get ready for this year’s thrilling Fremantle Press crime tour with authors Karen Herbert, Dave Warner and David Whish-Wilson as they discuss their latest novels with Queensland Writers Centre CEO Lori-Jay Ellis.

Enjoy a drink on the riverfront in State Library's Red Box and hear some thrilling tales from Fremantle Press crime authors, in conversation with Queensland Writers Centre CEO Lori-Jay Ellis.

Drinks will be available for purchase on the night, raising money for Queensland Writers Centre's Fellowship & Access Fund. Book sales will be available from the State Library of Queensland Library Shop.

About the authors

David Whish-Wilson was born in Newcastle, NSW, but grew up in Singapore, Victoria and Western Australia. He left Australia aged 18 to live for a decade in Europe, Africa and Asia. David now lives in Fremantle and coordinates the creative writing program at Curtin University.

Dave Warner is an award-winning author, musician and screenwriter who first came
to national prominence with his gold album, Mug’s Game, and his band, Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs. He has been named a Western Australian State Living Treasure and has been inducted into the WAMi Rock ’n’ Roll of Renown.

Karen Herbert is the author of The River Mouth and The Castaways of Harewood Hall (Fremantle Press). Karen spent her childhood in Geraldton on the midwest coast of Australia, before moving to Perth to study at the University of Western Australia. In 2021 she was awarded a residential fellowship at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre for her then-unpublished manuscript Vertigo.

Fremantle Press

Fremantle Press is a proudly not-for-profit team of publishers, authors and artists who bring uniquely Australian stories to the world. Established in 1976, Fremantle Press is renowned for producing quality works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s literature. Our core purpose is to identify talented new and emerging Western Australian writers and artists, and to publish and distribute their work to the widest possible audience.

Queensland Writers Centre membership

Consider becoming a member of Queensland Writers Centre (worth $79 / year) to save up to 30% across our Program of workshops, courses and events. Queensland Writers Centre membership includes a host of benefits:

Belong to a vibrant community of Queensland writing
Discounts of up to 30% across our Program, services, and competitions
Print subscription to the quarterly WQ magazine
Priority access to writing advice from our experienced team
Recognition for your writing achievements in our Member Milestones
Access to Writer's Consults, the Writer's Surgery program and other members only services
Access to member benefits of other state writers' centres in the National Writers Centre Network

Find more information on our website or get in touch with the team today.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info