TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 | at Avid Reader West End
6.00pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins
Join us for the Brisbane launch of Paul E Hardisty’s The Hope.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In a ravaged future ruled by the descendants of those who caused the climate collapse, a teenager with a remarkable gift must flee for her life – and fight to save the last hope for humanity. The searing, unforgettable conclusion to the internationally acclaimed The Forcing trilogy.
Canadian Paul Hardisty has spent thirty-five years working all over the world as an environmental scientist, engineer, and freelance journalist. This work has taken him to some of the world’s most dangerous places, including Ethiopia, Yemen, and most recently Ukraine. He criss-crossed that war-torn country in 2022, 2024, and again in 2025, working on a new book about the Russian invasion.
His best-selling climate thriller The Forcing was short-listed for the Crime Fiction Lovers’ 2023 Awards. His most recent book IN HOT WATER: Inside the Battle to Save the Great Barrier Reef, was shortlisted for the 2025 WA Premier’s Award for non-fiction.
Paul is a keen outdoorsman, a conservation volunteer, and lives in Western Australia. Follow him on Instagram @paulhardisty, @Bite on the Nail on Substack, or listen to his interview with Richard Fidler on ABC’s Conversations.
The Hope has been reviewed by QRC. Click here to read the review.