Leila Lois is a dancer and writer. She writes articles and dance reviews for The Age, ArtsHub and Delving into Dance. She is also a published poet in various journals including Cordite Poetry and Southerly Journal. Her debut chapbook, Flesh into Blossom, came out last year. In 2021, Leila appeared several times performing her work at National Young Writers’ Festival and journal launches.
Appearing In

Monday 20 June
7-8.30pm AEST
Amazing Babes
Amazing babes, gather round! We’re bringing together an incredible line-up of artists to honour the people that have influenced them, inspired them, cared for them, and shared with them.
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Saturday 18 June
11am -12pm AEST
Jeanine Leane: Poetry of Politics, Power, and Resistance
In her keynote address, celebrated Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic Jeanine Leane will consider the role First Nations poetry plays in engaging with the politics of resistance, and how our poetry can convey and communicate First Nations histories, experiences, and aspirations in a way that national history cannot.

Friday 24 June
7-8.10pm AEST
First Stage
Melbourne Theatre Company and the Emerging Writers’ Festival are thrilled to continue the First Stage writers program, supported by The Vizard Foundation, providing creative and professional development for six new voices in Australian theatre.

Saturday 18 June 2022
10am – 5.15pm AEST
The National Writers’ Conference 2022
The National Writers’ Conference is the place for emerging writers to develop their skills, hear from leaders in the field, and forge connections within the industry.

Friday 24 June
12.30-1.30pm AEST
Lunchtime Literature: Accessing the Industry
The literary industry can feel inaccessible and unapproachable to many. Three artists provide information and practical tips on how to access the literary industry, particularly for writers of working class and low-income backgrounds.
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