Jess Zanoni is a writer and musician, and the current Program Coordinator of the Emerging Writers’ Festival. She is the singer and bassist of alt-rock band Arbes, whose debut record Counterways is set for release on 1 November. She also makes music under her solo alias, Za Noon. Her writing has appeared in The Age, Cordite Poetry Review, Voiceworks, The Victorian Writer, Beat Magazine and sick leave.
Appearing In

Thursday 1 August, 6:30PM
Program Launch: Divinations
Celebrate the launch of the 2024 Emerging Writers’ Festival, as well as our debut as a springtime affair.
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Monday 9 September, 9AM
Sinister Wisdom: Panel
Join this panel from Sinister Wisdom, the world’s longest-running lesbian literary magazine coming to Australia.

Tuesday 10 September, 6:30PM
Writing Short Stories
The first in our Writers’ Toolbox series. Learn what makes a great short story by analysing your own favourites.

Monday 9 September, 10AM
Masterclass: Arts Writing
Arts journalism is many writers’ first foray into publication. However, in 2024, there are increasingly fewer avenues to access exciting, thorough, and diverse writing about music, film, theatre, food, and more.

Monday 9 September
Next Big Thing
Celebrate new works and fresh writing talent in this special EWF24 edition of The Wheeler Centre’s much-loved Next Big Thing readings series.
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