Our Story
Trans Book Festival (TBF) is the only writers’ festival in the southern hemisphere focused on uplifting and celebrating trans and gender diverse (TGD) literary excellence in all narrative forms.
After a hugely successful inaugural festival on 8 February 2025, led by Sam Elkin, TBF is back once more from 17-19 April 2026, led by Eli Sutherland.
In this time of growing anti-trans rhetoric and cultural and structural barriers impeding TGD creatives, we believe it is vitally important to cultivate, showcase, and champion TGD literary creativity.
Who We Are
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Showcase TGD literary excellence.
Build social connections, provide new tools for productive and sustainable arts careers, and inspire more TGD people to engage in creativity.
Create connections and pathways between TGD creatives and the publishing industry.
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We are trans-led and ally-supported.
The fight for liberation is intersectional and interconnected.
Freedom of speech and political expression is integral to a functioning democracy.
Meet the Team
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Eli Sutherland
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Festival Director
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Logan Trask
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Creative Producer
Plus an incredible team of Curators, Access Coordinators, Volunteers, and more!
Support Trans Book Festival
You can support Trans Book Festival pay trans and gender diverse artists and creatives fairly for their contributions to the 2026 festival, and secure a future for TBF in the Australian literary sector by donating today. All donations over $2 are tax deductible thanks to the Australian Cultural Fund.
Contact Us
Want to get in touch with the team at TBF? Send us a message and we’ll be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!