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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Pitch Perfect

What is unique about your book? Why should publishers read it? What should you include in your pitch to a publisher and what should you avoid? How do you put together a strong, attention-grabbing synopsis? Find out the must-haves for delivering a great pitch and the pitfalls to avoid. This session will provide the guidance of a publishing industry leader to help whip your pitch into perfect shape.

Single sessions tickets showing up as sold out? You can still attend this event by purchasing a 2024 NATIONAL WRITERS’ CONFERENCE pass. With a NWC pass you get access to the full weekend to advance your skills, meet other writers, industry folk and get insider industry info.

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Wheelchair, Service Animal, Quiet Room (Reception/Level 3 Library), Hearing Loop, Accessible toilets

Saturday 7 September, 11:00AM

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The Wheeler Centre
Performance Space Level 2, 176 Lt Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000, VIC

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Sophie Hamley

Sophie Hamley has worked as a bookseller, editor, writer, content producer and web producer. She was a literary agent at Cameron’s Management from 2006 until 2014 and is a past President of the Australian Literary Agents’ Association. She is now a non-fiction publisher at Hachette Australia, publishing in a range of genres including biography, true crime, history, memoir, politics and science.

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Thursday 12 September, 10AM

Keynote: Ritual & Risk

Hear from writer, artist and producer Madison Griffiths about how she integrates risk, ritual and passion into her creative practice, to make for a fulfilling and sustainable career in the arts.

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Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September

Wall of Echo

Four artists from UWRF and EWF appear in this transcontinental literary sound board. Investigating UWRF’s “powers within humans” (live, speak, think), these writers are called upon to artistically represent their connection to such powers.

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Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September

UWRF & EWF: In-Conversation

Join a cross-continental in-conversation reflecting on the evolving role of storytelling in a global context. Witness this exchange of ideas and dreams, as each writer enquires into the other’s diverse creative practice.

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Sunday 15 September, 11AM

Pitch-It! sessions

Publishers are always on the lookout for new and exciting voices, so here’s your chance to show them yours. Use your 5-minute pitch as a professional development exercise that has the potential to be much, much more.

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