The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.
Amazing babes, gather round! We’re bringing together an incredible line-up of artists to honour the people that have influenced them, inspired them, cared for them, and shared with them. Join in celebrating the amazing babes that have shaped the lives of some of our favourite storytellers.
This event includes the announcement of the winner of the Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction
Amazing Babes is an in-person event at Brunswick Mechanic Institute, in the Performance Space.
Auslan Interpretation
The event will be Auslan Interpreted. Reserved seating available for best vision of the interpreters.
Wheelchair Access
The venue is wheelchair accessible. The venue has an accessible entry via the front door, which has a ramp.
Accesible Toilet
There are gender neutral and wheelchair accessible bathrooms available.
Access Parking
Two accessible parking spaces are located at the corner of David St and Glenlyon Rd, and another two located on Glenlyon Rd, in front of the Brunswick Community Health Centre.
Transport
Nearest public transport is tram and bus line from Sydney Road. The closest train station is Brunswick Station.
Relaxation Area
Relaxation Area is available near the bar.
More Information: visit the Next Wave webpage here.
Monday 20 June
7-8.30pm AEST
$21 / $16 concession
Brunswick Mechanics Institute
270 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056
Eunice Andrada is a Filipina poet, educator, and organizer.
Ana Maria Gomides is a CrazySexyCool storyteller currently existing on Wurundjeri country.
Sol Fernandez is a South Asian multidisciplinary storyteller, maker and mother from South East Naarm.
Carissa Lee is a First Nations actor and writer based in Narrm, and First Nations Commissioning Editor for The Conversation.
Leila Lois is a dancer and writer.
Urvi Majumdar is a comedian, writer, actor and producer.
Mia Nie is a Chinese-Australian comic artist, zine-maker, and award-nominated ex-poet.
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How does magic infuse itself into the written word and into the lives of writers? Hear poems from a line-up of artists weaving their practices of writing and magic together.
If you’re interested in Spoken Word but haven’t been to one of the events, come down and check it out.
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Come join us at the Moat as we spotlight exciting new writers to watch, at our annual Emerging Writers’ Festival edition of Next Big Thing.
Gnarly Writers celebrates storytellers who’ve been in the public mental health system for decades.
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