Readers & Writers Festival - Welcome Morning Tea
Saturday 25th July 2026

Welcome Morning Tea
with Dr Bruce Powell

Meet, greet, eat... what a treat!
Get yourself ready to have fun in this FREE event! Be inspired by Dr Bruce Powell, a dynamic writer, speaker, podcaster and advocate who will share how writing has, quite literally, helped to rebuild his life. You will have the opportunity to meet other participants as well as our wonderful event facilitators over morning tea.
Meet Your Presenter
Bruce Powell’s work explores the fragile line between who we are and who we remember ourselves to be. A former intensive care doctor, he turned to writing after a brain injury disrupted his memory and sense of identity. His work draws on both clinical experience and lived reality, exploring how storytelling can help navigate uncertainty without forcing easy answers. He is a Headway UK Ambassador and ABC Radio panellist who speaks about the therapeutic role of writing in recovery and advocacy. Bruce has also produced a new series of podcasts; "Shift Happens" available to listen on his website www.drbrucepowell.com