The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.

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Performance & Partner

The Grandparent Story Exchange Launch

Three senior members of Merri-bek’s community. Three of Merri-bek’s finest emerging writers. Four brand new creative works, which find their genesis in the sharing of stories, strength, and laughter across generations. 

Join Going Down Swinging to celebrate the launch of ‘The Grandparent Story Exchange’, a suite of visual and written art inspired by stories given to writers by older members of their community. You’ll hear from both the artists and the ‘storygivers’ in a night celebrating the creative power of intergenerational friendship, conversation, and collaboration. 


    Presented in partnership with Festival Friend

Accessibility

Auslan Interpretation may be available on request, Wheelchair Accessible, Accessible Toilet.

Thursday 17 September, 6:30-7:30pm

Pay-what-you-wish/Free

Book tickets

Balam Balam Place: 401. Creative Development Space (Level 4)
15 Phoenix Street Brunswick 3056

Featuring...

Eartha Davis

Eartha Davis is a woman of Ngāpuhi and Celtic heritage living on Wurundjeri land. She is the winner of the 2024 AAWP/Express Media Sudden Writing Prize and a 2026 Poetry In Action Ambassador. Her debut poetry collection, màthair beinn, is out now with Vagabond Press.

Xiaoran Shi

Xiaoran Shi is a writer and critic living on the unceded Lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.

D G Tejada

D G Tejada is an emerging critic based in Naarm.