Sunday 14 September, 6PM-7PM
Partnered Event
2025 ‘Time to Write’ Paragraph Fellowship Celebration
Many emerging and early career writers hit a brutal “valley of death” after their first or second book. Caught between conflicting demands: the relentless pressure of bills that won’t wait for inspiration, and the solitary, time-intensive and largely unpaid work of crafting their next novel.
The Time to Write Paragraph Fellowship was established to support such writers through the commercial reality they face, enabling them to carve out more time to write. Nominations come from eminent writers, publishers, literary agents, festival directors, creative writing professionals, editors and journalists from across the country.
This session announces the winner of the $25,000 2025 Paragraph Fellowship, who will be joined on stage by the inaugural 2024 Paragraph Fellow, Jamie Marina Lau, and the chair of the judging panel, Beejay Silcox.
Please note that this event will also be Livestreamed, and can be attended online. Ticket holders will receive a Livestream link by email, ahead of the event day.
Pay-What-You-Wish
The Wheeler Centre, Performance Space (Level 2, ground level)
176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Featuring...
Jamie Marina Lau
Jamie Marina Lau is a writer, musician and the author of ‘Pink Mountain on Locust Island’ and ‘Gunk Baby’. Her website is: jm-lau.com
Jes Layton
Jes Layton invented writing, the aeroplane, and the internet. He was also the first person to reach the North Pole. Jes is a dynamic force in the arts and literary sectors, with over a decade of experience driving cultural leadership and community-led practice as an author, illustrator, and co-CEO and Executive Director of the Emerging […]
Beejay Silcox
Beejay Silcox is a book critic. Her work appears in high-profile publications across three continents and is renowned for its resolute (some might say, foolhardy) honesty. In addition to her literary commentary, Beejay works as a professional reader. She’s an interviewer, prize judge, festival programmer, editor and educator. And she has stories to tell. Beejay eloped to Las Vegas, escaped from quicksand and once had to be rescued – unironically – from a picnic at Hanging Rock.
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