Bastian Fox Phelan is a writer, musician and zine maker living in Mulubinba Newcastle on Awabakal land. Bastian’s debut memoir, How to Be Between, explores female facial hair, polycystic ovarian syndrome and gender identity. Their zines are held in collections around the world. Bastian’s writing has been published in the Guardian, Sydney Review of Books, Meanjin, Archer and The Lifted Brow, and they make music as part of dream-pop duo Moonsign.
Appearing In

Saturday 18 June
11am-12pm AEST
Whenever, Wherever: Emerging in Any Context
What happens when you are only just beginning to dip your toes into the wild waters of the literary world, only to find you’ve already aged-out of opportunities or are located far away from where the action seems to be?
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Thursday 23 June
10am-4pm AEST
Masterclass: Editing for Writers
Learn how to make the best of being your own (first) editor.

Saturday 18 June
3-5.15pm AEST
Pitch It!
Sign up to this event to have the chance to deliver a practice five-minute, online, one-on-one pitch with a literary industry professional. These publishers, editors and literary agents are always on the lookout for new and exciting voices, so give it a go!

Sunday 19 June
1-4pm AEST
Zine Scene: How Access and AI Can Enhance Your Zine
** SOLD OUT **
In this hybrid workshop you will learn about how different types of accessibility and AI can be incorporated into the zine making process.

Friday 24 June
6.30-8pm AEST
Writers’ Night School: The Art of The Essay
** SOLD OUT **
Whether you’re assembling an essay collection or writing pieces for individual publication, learn how to plan, craft, and publish the pieces closest to you.
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