Presented in partnership with Williamstown Literary Festival.
Event
Birthday Party!
Emerging Writers’ Festival and Williamstown Literary Festival are both turning 20, and you’re invited to their birthday party! Situated in a laneway bar in the heart of Williamstown, come for a drink, games, a slice of cake and of course the party playlist. Hear the founders of both festivals in conversation with current artistic directors, as they reflect on the past two decades.
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Accessibility
Street parking bay available.
Venue entrance is wheelchair accessible.
We apologise in advance, the venue’s toilets are not accessible friendly.
EWF will update patrons with arrangements for accessible toilets to be made available for the duration of this event. Thank you for understanding.
Featuring...
Angela Altair
Angela co-founded Willy Lit Fest and was its first President.
Esther Anatolitis
Esther Anatolitis is one of Australia’s most influential advocates for arts and culture.
Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh
Ruby-Rose Pivet-Marsh is a writer, producer, arts worker and the Artistic Director and co-CEO of EWF.
Emily Westmoreland
Emily Westmoreland is the Program Director of Willy Lit Fest and runs Dinner Party Press.
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