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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Artist

Catherine Dunn

Catherine Dunn is an emerging artist whose practice includes poetry in both Auslan and English as well as theatre performance.

As a bilingual person, her art practice is inspired by the expression of human experience through language which can be both empowering and disenfranchising.

Performance highlights include presenting a panel discussion at Clin d’Oeil in Reims, France for an international Deaf arts festival, a Warehouse Residency at Arts House in 2022 presenting “More Than Words Can Say” and performing “Home Sweet Home” at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2021.

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Wednesday 11 September, 6:30PM

Coming of Age in the Wild West

What does it mean to write the place you have lived? How do you harness the streets you have walked, and reflect back the people around you with care and consideration? In this special discussion event, these western suburbs writers come together to talk about the place, and the responsibility of writing it.

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Sunday 8 September, 4:15PM

Richell Prize Showcase

We can’t believe it’s already been ten years since the Richell Prize began. To mark this milestone, we’re holding a showcase with our friends at Hachette, celebrating the stellar alumni of the past and anticipating the incredible writers to come.

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Friday 6 September, 8PM

Do You Think I’m Sexy?

From sensual dreams, to awkward encounters, fan fiction to personal fantasies, this night will be a veritable feast of words and wonder.

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Friday 6 September, 6:30PM

Chapter One: Unblocking Creativity

The first of four Chapters, this workshop is all about establishing a writing practice.

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