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.
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Join accomplished comics artist and writer Mia Nie for an inspiring Queer Zine Making Workshop. Experiment with visual language and expression, share stories, and form new connections in a fun, supportive environment. Learn new zine-making techniques, from content creation to layout design. No experience necessary.
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Wheelchair, service animal, street parking bay
Saturday 7 September, 3PM
Australian Queer Archives (Victorian Pride Centre)
79/81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182
Mia Nie is a Chinese-Australian comic artist, essayist, illustrator, zine-maker, award-nominated ex-poet and resident arts industry party girl based in Naarm (Melbourne). She was recently published in the anthology Avast! Pirate Stories from Transgender Authors from Fremantle Press, and works as creative producer at Express Media.
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