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Genrequeer

From an AFL romcom to Naarm’s underbelly, Darcy Green (After the Siren) and Thomas Vowles (Our New Gods) are two debut authors with books defying and redefining expectations of queerness in contemporary fiction.  In conversation with online lit sensation Charlee Brooks (Grandpa’s Book Club), they’ll unpack what happens when traditional tropes are subverted in the romcom and thriller genres, and what it takes to publish and craft authentic, heartfelt novels.  

In partnership with Melbourne Writers Festival 


Featuring...

Charlee Brooks

Charlee Brooks (he/him) is an Australian poet, writer, and content creator living on Wadawurrung land. His work explores queer intimacy, memory, and the quiet politics of the body. He runs Grandpa’s Book Club, a digital community with over one hundred thousand followers curating and celebrating literature from the margins. He is currently working on his […]

Thomas Vowles

Tom’s debut novel, Our New Gods, was published by the University of Queensland Press. As a screenwriter, Tom has worked with production companies based in Los Angeles, London and Australia. His original feature film script, Birth, is currently in pre-production in LA with an eye to shoot in the Canary Islands. Tom released a collection of short stories as an episodic zine, and is a graduate of Central Film School, London, and the Faber Academy.

Darcy Green

Darcy Green has been writing and reading queer stories since their LiveJournal days. Their debut novel, After the Siren, is a romantic comedy about two AFL players who don’t dislike one another after all. Darcy lived in Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra and Oxford before settling in Melbourne with their wife and two very spoiled rabbits. When they are not working or writing, Darcy can be found playing ice hockey, gaming, or planning elaborate sewing projects.