Monday 15 September, 6PM-7PM
Alcoves
Emerging Across the Generations
What does it mean to be an “emerging” artist at the beginning of your career—and how does that definition evolve over time?
Join four writers for an inspiring conversation about building a resilient, sustainable writing practice over a lifetime. Hear reflections on key milestones, turning points, and the barriers these artists have faced and overcome along the way.
Pay-What-You-Wish
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services, Bagungga (Reading & Events Space, Level 1)
141 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tina Cartwright
Tina Cartwright (she/her) is a writer and former Spanish teacher living on Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung lands in Melbourne’s west. She’s been a teacher in Mexico, Spain and New Zealand. Her manuscripts were longlisted for the Michael Gifkins Prize for an Unpublished Novel 2023 and 2024. She was a 2024 KSP Fellow and was shortlisted […]
Jacinta Le Plastrier
Jacinta Le Plastrier is a Melbourne/Naarm-based writer, poet, essayist, editor and publisher. Her writing, journalism, criticism and poetry have appeared in multiple anthologies, along with The Guardian, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Book Review, ABC 24 Hours, The Wheeler Centre (Hot Desk Fellowship), sick leave journal, Cordite and Meanjin, among others. She is the […]
Sue Parritt
Originally from England, Sue Parritt worked in university libraries until taking early retirement in 2008 to write novels. Since then, Sue has had eleven novels published. Prior to retirement, short stories, poetry and articles were published in Australian, US and UK magazines. Passionate about social justice, Sue’s goal is to continue creating intrepid characters prepared […]
Katia Ariel
Katia Ariel (she/her) is an award-winning author, book editor and educator from Melbourne/Naarm. She was born in Odessa, Ukraine. Her memoir, The Swift Dark Tide, shortlisted for the Stella Prize in 2024 and won the 2024 Society of Women Writers NSW Non-fiction Prize. Katia’s work has appeared in journals such as Womankind, Antithesis and Archer. […]
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Thursday 11 September, 6PM-7PM
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Monday 15 September, 10AM – 12PM
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