Courtney Jaye is a writer of Ngarrindjeri and Malaysian descent. She grew up all around Australia and is currently living on Kaurna country. She had her first memoir published in Roots: Home Is Where The Heart Is, placed in the Top 30 for the SBS Emerging Writers Competition 2020, was one of the 2024 recipient of the InReview x ArtsSA First Nations arts writing mentorship and has written for Kill Your Darlings and InReview.
Appearing In

Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September
EWF X Sinister Wisdom: Body of Land
In interrogating how the intersection of queer and racial identity informs notions of belonging, Body of Land hopes to show the multiplicity of lesbian and queer histories. Body of Land is set for publication in 2025, with submissions opening in September.
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Thursday 12 September, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
PEN Letter Writing Session
PEN Melbourne brings writers together to share experiences, explore ideas and conduct public conversations about how literature transforms, influences and fosters cross-cultural exchange. In this lunch time drop-in session, attendees can get involved with PEN’s letter writing program, designed to increase international pressure and attention on the persecution of writers exercising their rights to freedom […]

Sunday 8 September, 11AM
Beyond the Mainstream
Learn what is involved in self-publishing, the pros and cons of working with a publisher, and what to expect on the road less travelled.

Friday 13 September, 5:30PM
Flight of the Bats
Join us, unplugged, at Fairfield Amphitheatre to hear readings that celebrate these motifs and more, while the foxes take flight overhead. A Spring staple, with a literary twist!

Sunday 8 September, 12PM
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