Luke Patterson is a Gamilaroi poet, folklorist and musician living on Gadigal lands. His poetry has appeared in Cordite, Plumwood Mountain, Rabbit, Running Dog and The Suburban Review. He has also featured in the anthologies Active Aesthetics, Firefront: first nation’s poetry and power today and Best of Australian Poems 2021. Luke is currently a Wheeler Center Next Chapter fellow and Sydney Review of Books Juncture fellow for 2022. His research and creative pursuits are grounded in extensive work with First Nations and other community-based organisations across Australia.
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Saturday 18 June
3-5.15pm AEST
Pitch It!
Sign up to this event to have the chance to deliver a practice five-minute, online, one-on-one pitch with a literary industry professional. These publishers, editors and literary agents are always on the lookout for new and exciting voices, so give it a go!

Friday 17 June
6-7pm AEST
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How does magic infuse itself into the written word and into the lives of writers? Hear poems from a line-up of artists weaving their practices of writing and magic together.

Friday 17 & 24 June
4-5pm AEST
Bodies of Sound
Celebrate each Friday of the festival with musical and poetic partnerships.

Saturday 18 June
3pm AEST
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: What is the Role of the Writer?
Join Yassmin Abdel-Magied as she considers the role of the writer through the lens of her wide-ranging and thrillingly varied career.
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