About the Emerging Writers’ Festival
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) is one of Australia’s most established and well-respected literary festivals. We exist to develop, nurture and promote Australia’s new writing talent, creating platforms for connecting writing communities and their audiences.
Through the flagship festival in Melbourne and an annual program of events, EWF provides opportunities for emerging writers to develop professionally, and supports them to engage new and larger audiences. We are a place where creativity and innovation are celebrated, where new talent is nurtured and where diverse voices from across Australia are represented.
Contact
IN WRITING
PO Box 21251
Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 8011
OFFICE
We are located in the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing & Ideas.
Operating Monday – Thursday
You can reach us via email here.
The EWF Team
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-CEO
Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-CEO
Jes Layton
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Jess Zanoni
MARKETING & PUBLICITY COORDINATOR
Henry Farnan
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Megan Payne
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Kanika Chopra
SUPPORTERS
We are endlessly thankful to our generous community of supporters.
EMERGING WRITERS’ FESTIVAL BOARD
Latoyah Forsyth (Chair)
Phil Jones (Treasurer)
Amiee Davis (Secretary)
Gabrielle Ryan (Deputy Treasurer)
Anne-Marie Te Whiu
Erica Chan
Michelle Kurrle
Melentie Pandilovski
Julia Carlomagno
Henry Koehne
Guy Edwards
Learn more about our Board here.
2024 FESTIVAL ILLUSTRATOR
Ashlea Bechaz
2024 GRAPHIC DESIGN
2024 GUEST CURATOR
Mackenzie Lee
2024 RICHELL PRIZE COORDINATOR
Hasib Hourani
2024 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Eric Butler
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Festival Volunteers are part of an ongoing partnership with RMIT University’s Creative Writing, Editing and and Publishing programs to establish skills building and developmental opportunities within the literary sector.
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