Welcome to The No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club
An initiative of the Women in Economics Network, Queensland Branch
About The No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club
The No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club is an initiative of the Women in Economics Network (WEN), Queensland Branch. In line with the vision, aims and scope of WEN it is a discussion group that celebrates the contributions of women including, but not limited to, the literary, cultural, academic, professional and political spheres of life. Economics intersects these spheres, and to that end we also hope to promote, through these discussions, an interest in studying and deepening the knowledge of economics among women. Discussions will include books, movies, TED talks, podcasts and any issues of interest to the group.
The No Free Lunch Club Calendar
Selections for 2024
Dear Colleagues,
As in the previous year, this year's calendar will form as we go through it month-by-month based on selections that are chosen at the meetings or suggested by various members. To that end, we begin 2024 in February with a documentary entitled The Elephant Whisperers. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves, and set in the Mundamalai National Park in Southern India, it is about the bond that develops between an orphaned elephant and the couple that look after it.
For future months, we have the following possibilities, including fiction and non-fiction genres:
March: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (a suggestion from one of our members, Annastiina Silvennoinen)
April: Deadly Quiet City: Stories from Wuhan, Covid Ground Zero by Murong Xuecun
May: Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country, by Patricia Evangelista.
June: Things That Can and Cannot be Said: Essays and Conversations by Arundhati Roy and John Cusack.
July: The Crooked Timber of New India by Parakala Prabhakar.
Update on 21/11/2024: Apologies for a lag in updating this website, but it has been a busy time. Also our events are now also advertised through the Economic Society of Australia, Queensland and in posts on LinkedIn by the Women in Economics Network, Queensland Branch. Our reading/viewing in the past months has included the movie Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet (August), the science fiction novella All Systems Red by Martha Wells (September) and Singapore Sapphire by A.M. Stuart (October). In November we will read Patriot by Alexei Navalny.
We end the year with an AI film festival screening four short films that demonstrate the evolving use of AI in filmmaking, from early experiments in script writing to applications in visuals and productions. The four selections are Sunspring (2016), Its No Game (2017). The Safe Zone (2022) and the Frost (2023)
Kind regards,
Radhika Lahiri
Executive Director, WEN, Qld.
On behalf of the No Free Lunch Book and Movie Club
Past and Upcoming Events
Mon, 16 DecBrisbane City16 Dec 2024, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pmBrisbane City, 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Thu, 28 NovBrisbane City28 Nov 2024, 7:30 am – 8:30 amBrisbane City, 104 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Thu, 18 JulyBrisbane City18 July 2024, 7:30 am – 8:30 amBrisbane City, 128 Charlotte St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Wed, 12 JuneBrisbane City12 June 2024, 7:30 am – 8:30 amBrisbane City, 189 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Thu, 30 MayBrisbane City30 May 2024, 7:30 am – 8:30 amBrisbane City, 325 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Mon, 31 OctBrisbane City31 Oct 2022, 7:30 amBrisbane City, 340 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Wed, 29 JuneBrisbane City29 June 2022, 7:30 amBrisbane City, 189-191 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4002, Australia
Fri, 22 AprBrisbane City22 Apr 2022, 7:30 amBrisbane City, Lower, Burnett Ln, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Thu, 16 DecBrisbane City16 Dec 2021, 7:30 am – 8:40 amBrisbane City, 119 Charlotte St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Wed, 10 NovBrisbane City10 Nov 2021, 7:30 am – 8:30 amBrisbane City, 333 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
Wed, 21 AprWaterwagen Cafe, 300 Adelaide Street21 Apr 2021, 7:20 am – 11:20 amWaterwagen Cafe, 300 Adelaide Street
Thu, 25 MarZ808, QUT Gardens Point Campus25 Mar 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:20 pmZ808, QUT Gardens Point Campus, 2 George St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
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