Dominic Gordon is from Melbourne. His work has appeared in Meanjin, The Suburban Review and other literary journals. In 2018 Dominic was awarded the competitive Berry Street Fellowship, at the State Library Victoria, where he began work on what would become his first book, Excitable Boy: Essays on Risk. Since the 2024 release of his book, he has appeared on numerous ABC radio segments, his most recent was on Conversations with Richard Fidler. He lives with his partner and young son. And is currently working on a new collection of essays.
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Monday 9 September, 6:30PM
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Join poet, writer, and educator Hasib Hourani for an evening of poetry, and its power to preserve culture, provoke change, and speak truth to power.

Saturday 7 September, 12PM
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From real places to fantasy lands, these writers have mastered the art of immersing their readers in a time and place.

Wednesday 11 September, 6:30PM
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Part of our Chapters series. This penultimate chapter will equip you with advice and wisdom about sustaining enthusiasm, building resilience, and how to keep writing long-term, even through the inevitable lows and highs.
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