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.
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
Folole Tupuola
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Hasib Hourani
FESTIVAL ILLUSTRATOR
GRAPHIC DESIGN
WEBSITE DEVELOPER
EMERGING WRITERS’ FESTIVAL BOARD
Latoyah Forsyth (Chair)
Fran Berry (Deputy Chair)
Erica Chan (Secretary)
Lisa Sadana (Treasurer)
Andy Butler
Tim Fisher
Craig Semple
Christine Gordon
Cara Sputore
Arwen Summers
PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Each year the EWF works with a small group of writers and industry professionals with strong local and national networks to develop the festival program. The 2023 Program Advisory Committee is:
Evelyn Araluen
Vanamali Hermans
Hasib Hourani
Leah Jing McIntosh
Olivia Muscat
Josephine Newman
Luke Patterson
Thank you to all the outgoing members of the 2022 Program Advisory Committee for your wonderful contributions.
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