

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Future Shock: Masters of Speculative Storytelling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Max Barry, John Morrissey and Amie Kaufman with Scott Steensma for a discussion on the art of building other worlds.
Audience: AdultsAbout this EventImportant Booking Info:This event is for adults and young people aged 16+Please cancel via phone or the eventbrite app if you can no longer attend, so that we can offer tickets to other community members.Event Info:Fantasy, Romantasy, Sci-fi, Horror and more – speculative fiction offers writers and readers a universe-sized canvas where anything can happen, and usually does! Join award-winning spec-fic authors Max Barry, John Morrissey and Amie Kaufman, with writer Scott Steensma, for a spec-fic discussion on writing, genre, exploring concepts and their own widely acclaimed work. Discover the range of events for 2026 Brimbank Writers &amp; Readers Festival events online at brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.auThe 2026 Brimbank Writers &amp; Readers Festival is proudly supported by Brimbank City Council, Victoria University, Creative Brimbank and Vision Australia Radio.Find out more about this events presenter at:· Author Max Barry· Author John Morrissey· Author Amie Kaufman· Writer Scott Steensma  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/bf923bb0-fcb4-11f0-875c-5f5594b18118-rimg-w1200-h222-dc010002-gmir.png   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c010ba80-fcb4-11f0-8b8b-755973891fa4-rimg-w1200-h222-dc030102-gmir.png Getting Here &amp; Membership:If you have accessibility questions or requirements, please contact us at Brimbank Libraries.Not yet a Brimbank Libraries member? Return yourself to the library! Join today.Photography:Brimbank City Council uses photography and video within their events for promotions. Photos and video are used for library marketing, social media and website/digital promotions purposes.Select Yes when registering if you give permission for any photos/video of registered adults and children to be taken during this event.[ Image description 1: Cloaked figure viewed from behind looking out over a futuristic setting. Text reads Brimbank Writers &amp; Readers Festival, Sharing Stories 12-17 March 2026][ I[ Image description 2: Text Reads: Read Max Barry. Image of Bookcovers: The 22 Murders of Madison May (left) and Lexicon (right). Image of Author: Max Barry. Text Reads: Read John Morrissey. Image of Bookcovers: Bird Deity (left) and Firelight (right). Image of Author: John Morrissey. Text Reads: Read Amie Kaufman. Image of Bookcovers: Red Star Rebels (left) and Illuminae (right). Image of Author: Amie Kaufman. Photography Credit: Christopher Tovo. Text Reads: with Scott Steensma. Image of Bookcovers: In Space No-One Can Hear You Clean (left) and AntipodeanSF 300-25 (right). Image of Writer: Scott Steensma. ]  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c04dea90-fcb4-11f0-b494-b398a7ecfd23-rimg-w1200-h111-dc000000-gmir.png
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sunshine/future-shock-masters-of-speculative-storytelling/100001980167921558
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Festivals, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sunshine
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Brimbank Libraries: Sunshine Library
- **lat**: -37.78350320000001
- **long**: 144.832086
- **full address**: Brimbank Libraries: Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, Australia

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Brimbank Libraries (https://allevents.in/org/brimbank-libraries/22371633)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Brimbank Libraries: Sunshine Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, Australia
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 AUD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brimbank Libraries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art, Festivals, Sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Future Shock: Masters of Speculative Storytelling ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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