Virginia Helzainka is a Co-Founder of Unspoken – Bali Poetry Slam, an initiative that conducts workshops and poetry slams every couple of months throughout the year. This endeavor collaborates closely with Bali’s local art, theater, and youth communities. In 2017, she authored the poetry book entitled Cocktail, Waves & Archer published under Mahima Institute Indonesia. An active participant in the queer movement, Virginia is also associated with the Queer Language Club. Notably, she presented Speak The Unspoken – a Queer Poetry Reading during the ASEAN Sogie Caucus in 2021.
Artist
Virginia Helzainka
Appearing In
Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September
Wall of Echo
Four artists from UWRF and EWF appear in this transcontinental literary sound board. Investigating UWRF’s “powers within humans” (live, speak, think), these writers are called upon to artistically represent their connection to such powers.
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Tuesday 10 September, 12:30PM
LUNCH/BREAK: Fresh Eyes with EWF
Writing is often viewed as a solitary act, but a fresh set of eyes on your work can make a world of difference. Bring along a work-in-progress piece and join us for a hands-on workshop session.
Thursday 12 September, 11AM
Daily Devotions
Hear how these multi-disciplinarians harness daily habits and routines that flow into their artistic practice. Gain a fresh mindset, and uncover fun, practical techniques to ignite your own creative process.
Friday 6 September, 7:30PM
Make It Up Club: EWF Edition
Enjoy an evening of readings from debut authors and performances that play on the threshold of music and literature.
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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