Miriam writes stories in and around Naarm/Melbourne. You can read her in places like Aniko Magazine, Island online, The Suburban Review, swim meet lit mag and certain zines. In 2022 she was a Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellow, runner up in both the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize and the Olga Masters Short Story Award, long listed for the Calibre Essay Prize and shortlised for the KYD Creative Nonfiction Essay Prize. She is currently teaching creative writing and working on her debut short story collection, Denaturing, forthcoming with Aniko Press.
Artist
Miriam Webster
Appearing In
Wednesday 21 June, 9pm
Distraction & it’s (Dis)contents
In an attention economy where textual engagement is constantly subject to the news cycle, the fragment, virality and the scroll, what is it to be distracted, and what makes it compelling?
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Thursday 22 June, 6pm
On Intergenerational Stories
In this conversation between father and daughter, the two writers discuss the intergenerational approach to their co-written book, The Shape of Dust.
Friday 16 June, 8pm
what if we held hands in the queer archives
Five writers traverse the Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) and interact with the queer histories collected and preserved there.
Thursday 15 June, 5:30pm
Writers’ Toolbox: Writing Admin 101
From making friends to finding workflow, each session is a deep dive into the different aspects of forging an expansive practice. It all takes place in the cosy winter evening ambiance of Coburg Library.
Friday 16 June, 6:30pm
place, non-place
Join these incredible poets as they explore place/non-place in the surrounds of Fitzroy Garden’s Conservatory.
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