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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Charlee Brooks

Charlee Brooks (he/him) is an Australian poet, writer, and content creator living on Wadawurrung land. His work explores queer intimacy, memory, and the quiet politics of the body. He runs Grandpa’s Book Club, a digital community with over one hundred thousand followers curating and celebrating literature from the margins. He is currently working on his debut novel.