Wolfram (they/them) | 33 | Brisbane, Australia

I’m a Masters student of Writing, Editing, and Publishing at the University of Queensland, with a background in Community Services. I’m a former student partner with the Young & Emerging Publishers Network, and helped publish Dorothy Blewett’s Death of a Nom De Plume while interning with Corella Press.
I’ve written for street mags Frooty and QNews, zine publications PASTEL and GULP!, produced social media content for Queer Radio and 4ZZZ, and edited for UQ’s student mag Semper Floreat. I even oversaw all aspects of running The Zine & Indie Comic Symposium between 2014 and 2017.
I perform community through my involvement with Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, and Brisbane Writers Festival, and by facilitating workshops that introduce people to indie publishing and queer identity in media.
But I prefer to think of myself as a ‘dedicated consumer of queer media’ before anything else, and recognise that a large part of my identity exists as part of a community. Basically, I’m a gay nerd who loves to talk about gay, nerdy things. What I do is driven by a desire to witness as many beautiful, queer stories as I can, with hope to support queer content producers around the world. Queerness is a many beautiful thing after all. And we are so briefly on this earth.
Accreditations
Bachelor of Arts (2018)
– Ext. Major in Writing
– Minor in Communication
– Minor in Drama
Dip. Community Welfare (2006)
Blue Card Certified
Connect with me on [Instagram], [Twitter], [Facebook], and [Goodreads].
QUEER!CONTENT…
… is my independent zine publication. It began in 2013 as a collaborative project, but quickly fell on my shoulders when everyone else moved to Melbourne (traitors!). Rather than pressing political views, I wanted Q!C to explore how queer folk develop their own identities through interactions with media. It promotes the idea moving away from ‘tribes’ and towards ‘queerness’.
Q!C’s provided opportunities for me to develop my writing, publishing, and networking skills. In 2018 I tested what I’d learnt by publishing ‘Sadvertising’: my short-form perzine on growing up gay in foster care, which garnered an overwhelming reception when it was launched at Festival of the Photocopier. I’ve used Q!C to deliver workshops on storytelling and zine publishing, and I’ve connected with hundreds of brilliant, queer storytellers from around the world. It’s brought me so much joy.
Q!C’s purpose won’t change, but its format might. It’ll soon expand to include podcast content produced through That’s Not Canon, so watch this space for updates!
THE Q!C QUEER ZINE LIBRARY…
… is my personal collection of domestic and international zines, comics, and art available to event organisers looking to engage with their audience. It comes with me, your humble queer media nerd, to guide readers to narratives that may speak to them.
You can request the Q!C Queer Zine Library at your next event by stopping by the contact page and discussing needs/expectations.
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES
2020
24 OCT | Intern | Death of a Nom De Plume Launch w/ Corella Press |
– | Quarantine | So that was a thing… |
05-15 MAR | Volunteer Coordinator | Brisbane Queer Film Festival |
08-09 FEB | Tableholder | Festival of the Photocopier |
2019
22-24 NOV | Head Volunteer | GenreCon 2019 |
26 OCT | Guest Panelist | Real Zine Publishers of Brisbane @ Ruckusfest |
21 SEP | Wendybirder | Brisbane Pride Festival |
13 SEP | Stage Manager | Wendybird 5th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala |
02-08 SEP | FOH Manager | Brisbane Writers Festival |
10 AUG | T-Birder | T-Bar 50s Rock’n’Roll Night @ Sportsman Hotel |
08 AUG | Facilitator | Zine Workshop w/ Micah Projects @ Lotus Place |
13 JUL | Queer Zine Library | International Non-Binary Day @ Clarence’s Corner |
01 JUL | Guest | YEPcast S01E05 |
13 APR | Guest Panelist | GULP! at Brisbane Sci-Fi Theatre Festival |
07-17 MAR | Volunteer Coordinator | Brisbane Queer Film Festival |
12 MAR | Contributor | GULP! Issue One Launch |
10 FEB | Convenor | Queer Pals Zine Tour w/ Nick Henderson @ ALGA |
09 FEB | Tableholder | Sticky Institute’s Festival of the Photocopier |
07 FEB | Convenor | Queer Pals (un)Socialites Zine Night w/ Concrete Queers |
30 JAN | Guest Panelist | Queer As Film Club: Mean Girls w/ The Russo Test and Here We Queer |
2018
22 NOV | Facilitator | QSpace Zine Workshop @ Southport Library |
08 NOV | Contributor | PASTEL Issue 4 Launch |
31 OCT | Event Manager | YEP Australia & Corella Press Launch |
18 OCT | Interviewee | Queer Radio Brisbane |
26 SEP | Convenor | Queer Literature Night w/ Brisbane Pride @ Avid Reader Bookshop |
22 SEP | Wendybirder | Brisbane Pride Festival |
01 SEP | Wendybirder | Trailblazers Podcast Launch |
14 JUL | Queer Zine Library | International Non-Binary Day @ Betty’s Espresso |
08 JUN | Tableholder | Comic Street AU |
13 MAY | Queer Zine Library | Not Of This Earth @ University of Queensland |
10-11 FEB | Tableholder | Sticky Institute’s Festival of the Photocopier |
10 FEB | Convenor | Queer Pals Zine Tour w/ Nick Henderson @ ALGA |
09 FEB | Convenor | Queer Pals Zine Launch w/ Concrete Queers @ Sticky Institute |