Tuesday 16 September, 4PM-5PM
Alcoves
The Myth of “Wellness”
Wellness culture positions itself as a refuge, while perpetuating much of the harm it claims to remedy – and we’ve fallen for it. Why are we so willing to buy into the stories wellness tells and sells? What if what is presented as the ‘cure’ is in fact the source of our disease?
A curious conversation that will surface the stories our culture has internalised about “wellness”, alongside a call to radically rewrite what it means to be well.
Miriam Latif
Miriam Latif is a herbalist and mentor who is less concerned with plants and the body, and more curious about the personal and cultural stories that define our understanding and experience of health in the first place. She holds conflicting truths – wellness is broken, and it has much to offer us, if we can […]
Lori Curran
Lori Curran is a bodyworker specialising in massage therapy, yoga, movement and mindfulness. She is also a student of counselling and psychotherapy. Her work is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach, she facilitates body awareness, tension release, and nervous system regulation, fostering resilience and emotional balance. Lori’s practice is centred on the interconnectedness of mind and […]
Taj Scicluna
Taj Scicluna is an artist, botanical educator, bioregional Herbalist, and Awe Seeker. Her business is a platform for creativity, a place to weave the romantic wonder of the botanical into something tangible to share with the world. She aims to co-collaborate in repairing the rupture created in our experience of nature as separate, believing that healing is done in this process of being in relationship with the botanical rather than treating it as a resource. Healing is within the process, not the product.
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Monday 15 September, 10AM – 12PM
Steering the Craft
How do the bodies we are in shape the worlds that we write? What structures can be altered when we dream up new futures collectively?
Journey through the word-magic of the formidable Ursula Le Guin in a writing craft workshop facilitated by artist and writer Lucy Wylie.
Thursday 18 September, 5:30PM-7:00PM
Library As Muse
The library is not just a backdrop, but a co-creator. Explore practical strategies to integrate research into your writing process, uncover hidden resources, and engage in hands-on activities that bring your work to life.
Wednesday 17 September, 5:30PM-6:30PM
Finding Your Crew: The Debut Author Experience
So, you’ve written a book. Great! But now what? Dive into the next chapter of your publishing journey with three debut authors from the Debut Crew 2025. Get the insider knowledge you need to prepare yourself for publishing.
Monday 15 September, 6:30PM-8:00PM
Self-Promotion and Public Speaking (That Doesn’t Make You Die Inside): A Workshop
Struggling with self-promotion as a writer? Join journalist and author Jenny Valentish for a practical, energising workshop designed to help you show up with confidence.
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