Out-of-Season Event: Liane Moriarty
4 September 2026
Behind the global phenomenon Big Little Lies—secrets, storytelling, and the next chapter Big Little Truths.
Stop everything: Liane Moriarty has a new book coming out. But wait, there’s more! This isn’t just a new book: it’s the follow-up to her international mega-hit Big Little Lies, which was made into a blockbuster HBO series starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Laura Dern. Now, at last, it’s time to return to picturesque Pirriwee, your favourite Northern Beaches hotbed of secrets and subterfuge. In Big Little Truths, best friends Madeline, Celeste and Jane are still haunted by the events of ten years ago. They’re just trying to get on with their lives – until a severed finger shows up and a strange man in a green Volvo starts hanging around the kids. The truth will come out...and it’s going to cause chaos.
Don’t miss this maestro of intrigue, wit and warmth in conversation with powerhouse duo (and Disco Club founders) Lise and Sarah!
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Get maximum BWF bang for your buck with one of our much-loved ticket bundles!
Browse the program to decide which events you’d like to attend, then click through to Ticketek with your list and credit card at the ready!
4-Event Regular Bundle: $99
Valid for regular program sessions.
3-Event Schools Bundle: $40
Designed for students and valid for a full day of schools programming.
3-Event YA Bundle: $50
Valid for all three Young Adult panel sessions.
Order a copy of the 2026 Program Booklet
Get a copy of the 2026 program mailed straight to your door! Order yours before Friday the 18th of September.
Packed with everything from session information and timetables to dining guides, ticketing tips and special events, the Brisbane Writers Festival print program is a must for every Festival goer.
BWF 2026 PROGRAM BOOKLET - $6
Contains the entire festival program (including YA and schools) and general information for patrons.
2026 YA AND SCHOOLS BOOKLET - $4
Contains the Young Adult and schools programs and general information for school groups.
The amount covers postage costs. Please make sure to include your postal address at the checkout. If you already have an account with us, make sure your address is up-to-date.
Copies of the program can also be found for free at bookshops, libraries and the Powerhouse.
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#Missed out on merch?
Never fear! You can still snag yourself something remember us by. Order any of our merch items from the last three festivals, and we’ll deliver for the additional cost of postage.
Artwork credits:
2025 hero image by Phoebe Paradise
2024 hero image by Samuel Tupou
2023 hero image by Brent Wilson
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Brisbane Writers Festival is held on the lands of the Yuggera and Turrbul people, on the banks of the Maiwar river. We recognise the important and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Australians to art and literature, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.