Jumaana Abdu is the author of Translations (Vintage), her debut novel. She is a Dal Stivens Award winner and an alumnus of the Wheeler Centre Next Chapter program. Her work features in Thyme Travellers (Roseway Publishing), an international anthology of Palestinian speculative fiction. She has been published elsewhere in Kill Your Darlings, Westerly, Griffith Review, Meanjin, Liminal, Overland, and Debris.
Appearing In

Tuesday 10 September, 8PM
Trick of Light
Join us for an evening of multimodal performances and visual treats as writers and artists come together to revel in the light, after dark.
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Sunday 15 September, 7PM
Closing Night: BANQUET
Gather beneath stained glass for the final event of EWF24: an etheral spring banquet.

Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September
Fanfiction: Beyond the Canon
Combining case studies of fanfiction writers turned best-selling authors, publishing ecosystems across the world, and what fanfiction means to fans, these writers discuss how these thriving communities of writers and readers provide a space for emerging writers to practice and gain feedback.

Friday 6 September, 6:30PM
elegy
What does it mean to write in honour of the dead? Who is elegy for, and what are the ethical considerations and implications of such writing?

Wednesday 11 September, 12:30PM
LUNCH/BREAK: Moodboarding & Collage
Join us for a relaxed collage and moodboarding session, perfect for writers seeking fresh and dynamic ways to develop their stories.
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