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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J.S Harman

J.S.Harman is a new voice in the world of accessible Science Fiction. A finalist in the 2025 Aurealis Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel, Harman specialises in tales of survival, adventure and existentialism, melding classic science fiction tropes with explorations of the universal human experience. J.S.Harman’s accolades also include First Place in the 2026 Spring Bookfest Awards, second in the 2025 Geelong Writers Competition, and a finalist place in the 2025 Verandah E40 Journal. When not writing daily, Harman spends his time playing video games, sport, puzzles and lego, while wishing he lived somewhere by a lake.

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Saturday 12 September, 10.30AM-12.30PM

So you want to self-publish a novel?

Join award-nominated, self-published author J.S.Harman as he shares everything he’s learned about independent publishing since releasing his debut DARK SANDS, an Aurealis Award finalist. Expect anecdotes, learnings, reflections and practical checklists galore, and hear about everything from ISBNs to sourcing an editor.

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