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.

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9 February, 2026

Guest Curator callout open for 2026

EOIs for EWF’s 2026 Guest Curator are now open! This is a curation opportunity with a provided stipend for an emerging First Nations creative, who is interested in getting hands-on experience in festival programming with the EWF Team, based out...