Mek Yimam is a writer, poet, editor and student of professional writing and editing at RMIT. She is currently working on a magical realism manuscript and a series of adjacent but standalone comics that explore identity, migration, intergenerational trauma, and the wonders in the everyday. Her work has been published in The Big Issue.
Appearing In

Wednesday 14 June – Saturday 24 June
Wayward Trance
Six artists use illustration to zoom in on details, both remembered and imagined, marking geologies, mysticisms, repetitions and fragility.
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Thursday 15 June, 5:30pm
Writers’ Toolbox: Writing Admin 101
From making friends to finding workflow, each session is a deep dive into the different aspects of forging an expansive practice. It all takes place in the cosy winter evening ambiance of Coburg Library.

Wednesday 14 June, 7pm
Opening Night: Truth Telling
Come set the stage for the landmark 20th Emerging Writers’ Festival!

Friday 23 June, 2PM
I Got A Story To Tell: Hip-Hop & Literature
2023 marks Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary of international recognition. Join these artists for a deeply compelling conversation about the ties between music, culture and literature.

Monday 19 June, 10am-4pm
Masterclass: Genre Fiction
Join this group of remarkable writers for a day of everything genre fiction.
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