'Poised on the Pointe of Pain'

Author Kathie Elliot-Scott joins a panel of writers and advocates to talk about living with invisible illness and chronic pain, and how telling stories can help people feel understood. Bring your copy to be signed.

A free event at Carindale Library. Part of Lord Mayor's Writers in Residence series. Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors.

The short version

One date only: Thu 15 Oct (this Thursday), 10am to 11am. It runs for an hour. It's free. Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors. It's part of Lord Mayor's Writers in Residence series.

When: Thu 15 Oct, 10am
Cost: Free
Booking: Check with the organiser ↗
Suits: Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors
Setting: At the venue
Type: Community

More from Lord Mayor's Writers in Residence series

1pmTue 13 Oct

Richard Glover - 'How to ruin a child'

Free

The journalist and author talks through his new book on decades of odd, contradictory and sometimes cruel parenting advice, with humour and his own 20 tips. You can bring a copy to be signed.

Chermside Library

6pmThu 15 Oct

Garth Nix - 'Massif'

Free

Novelist Garth Nix talks with John Birmingham about Massif, his first science fiction book for adults. Copies will be on sale, or bring your own to get signed.

Brisbane Square Library · Brisbane City

1:30pmSat 17 Oct

Sisters in Crime: Queensland's 2026 Crime Writing Showcase

Free

A panel of Queensland crime writers talks about setting murder mysteries everywhere from beaches to country towns. There's also afternoon tea, book signings and a chance to meet the authors.

Brisbane Square Library · Brisbane City

10:30amWed 21 Oct

Introduction to memoir and life writing

Free

Author Tess Rowley runs this Seniors Month session from the Queensland Writers Centre on memoir: how to turn real people, places and memories into a story worth reading, for family or a wider audience.

Indooroopilly Library

Also on in Carindale this week

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10amTue 13 Oct

First 5 Forever toddler time

Free

Toddlers aged one to two and their parents sing, clap and dance through rhymes and action songs that build early speech and social confidence.

Carindale Library

10:45amTue 13 Oct

First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes

Free

A singing and rhyme session for babies and their parents, with clapping and dancing that helps build early literacy, speech and social skills.

Carindale Library

4pmThu 15 Oct

Talk to a Planner - Carindale

Free

Sit down with a Council planning specialist and ask how Brisbane City Plan affects your property or building plans. Open to residents, businesses, community groups and people in the industry.

Carindale Library

10amFri 16 Oct

First 5 Forever Queensland Ballet storytime

Free

Stories come with music and movement in these sessions, which draw on Queensland Ballet's dance program for kindy kids and aim to build early reading skills and imagination.

Carindale Library