Join Sharleigh Crittenden and Mega Anindyawati in this cross-continental in-conversation as they reflect 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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Sharleigh Crittenden
Sharleigh Crittenden is a Wiradjuri writer, researcher and mother living on Wangal country. Her short fiction has been published online by Going Down Swinging, The West Australian and Aniko Press. Her practices centres around complex psycho-emotional experiences and less conventional, more experimental forms of storytelling, including flash, repeating and fragmentary narration.
Mega Anindyawati
Mega Anindyawati is a writer from Sidoarjo, East Java. Mega completed her studies at Airlangga University. She is emerging writer of Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) 2024. Her writings have been featured in Jawa Pos, Kompas.com, Radar Mojokerto, Harian Bhirawa, and others. Some of her books that have been published include Sabar Menanti Buah Hati (2019), Sepotong Kenangan dan Senja yang Memakannya (2021), Unconditional Marriage (2022), Manusia Setengah Udang Memakannya (2022), Miracles of Love (2022), Cepet Ndhelik! (2023), and others.
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