John Morrissey is a Kalkadoon writer living in Melbourne. His debut collection of stories, Firelight, was published in 2023.
Appearing In

Friday 13 September, 8PM
Scream Scenes
Dress up in your phantasmic finest for an evening of spine-tingling tales, from writers and ghouls alike.
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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.

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.

Saturday 14 September, 3PM
Chapter Four: The Final Chapter
Celebrate the work written during the Chapters program. Sit back and enjoy listening to your fellow Chapters participants’ exciting new work.

Monday 9 September, 10AM
Keynote: Writing People
Hear from award-winning writer, Daniel Browning, on what it means to artfully render the essence of a person.
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