Trans Book Festival

The Trans Book Festival is a day to celebrate the talents, courage and creativity of trans and gender diverse authors. 

Since the so-called transgender tipping point in the late 2010s, there’s been an explosion of books written by the trans and gender diverse here on this continent and around the world. The Trans Book Festival will take a moment to honour our communities’ achievements across memoir, poetry, fiction and non-fiction and foster a critical dialogue on diversity within Australian publishing.

With an all-star line-up from across so-called Australia including Alison Evans, Clare O’Hanlon, Dylin Hardcastle, Erin Riley, Hasib Hourani, Jasper Peach, Kaya Wilson, Kris Kneen, Liz Sutherland, Madison Moffat, Michael Earp, Mx Sly, Nevo Zisin, Noah Riseman, Orlando Silver, P.Eldridge of Sissy Anarchy (UK), Quinn Eades, Sam Elkin, Shelley Parker-Chan, Son Vivienne, Yves Rees + many more to be announced, the Trans Book Festival will be an unforgettable day for both LGBTIQA+ and literary Melbourne.

When: Saturday 8th February 2025, 9am to 6pm

Where:  The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne

Tickets:

$50 ally price 

$35 trans community price

$20 concession price 

$0 mob price

Hares and Hyenas is our official bookseller. 

The Trans Book Festival is supported by the Victorian Government’s 2024-25 Pride Events and Festivals Fund. 

Want more Trans Book Festival action? 

Join us from 3pm to 5.30pm on Friday 7th February at St Kilda Library for a special Trans Book Festival Trans-creator Community Zine workshop hosted by Madison Moffat and supported by the City of Port Phillip. 

When: Friday 7th February 2025, 3pm to 5.30pm

Where: St Kilda Library, 150 Carlisle St, St Kilda

Tickets: Coming soon