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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Smells for Sensory Writing

Break open the mysterious forgotten sense and learn the craft of writing for, with, and about smells with writer Georgia Ketels and Olfactory Artist Erin Adams (Smell Art).

This part-literary, part-scientific workshop brings scent into your writing space as an anchor and engages your reader’s senses as part of your craft.

Please bring a pen and paper for this workshop.

Tuesday 16 September, 10AM-11:30AM

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35 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066

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Georgia Ketels

Georgia Ketels is a playwright and artist living on Boonwurrung country in Naarm (Melbourne). She writes intimate science fiction stories with a focus on feminine themes and humanity. George’s first play Recollection was shortlisted for the AWG’s Shane & Cathryn Brennan Playwriting Prize, and produced at fortyfivedownstairs in 2024 to critical acclaim, receiving three Green […]

Erin Adams

Erin Adams is the founder of Smell Art, an organisation dedicated to innovative scent design for immersive events, olfactory art, and community education. She explores the conscious and subconscious power of smell, enhancing experiences and fostering connection. Recent works include Oceanic Refractions (Venice Biennale Curator’s Pavilion, 2025) and Recollection (fortyfivedownstairs, 2024). Beyond her role as […]

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