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
Folole Tupuola
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Hasib Hourani
EMERGING WRITERS’ FESTIVAL BOARD
Latoyah Forsyth (Chair)
Fran Berry (Deputy Chair)
Erica Chan (Secretary)
Lisa Sadana (Treasurer)
Andy Butler
Christine Gordon
Cara Sputore
Learn more about our Board here.
FESTIVAL ILLUSTRATOR
GRAPHIC DESIGN
WEBSITE DEVELOPER
FESTIVAL FRONT OF HOUSE
Eric Butler
Cai Bardsley
Andrew Le
Megan Payne
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
This year’s volunteers are part of an ongoing collaboration with RMIT University’s Writing and Publishing Program to establish skills building and developmental opportunities within the literary sector.
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