The Emerging Writers’ Festival work, learn and play largely on the land of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

EWF celebrates the history and creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.

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Artist

Natasha Hertanto

Natasha is a Chinese-Indonesian writer, public speaker, and educator based in Naarm. Her work can be found on Kill Your Darlings, ABC, Australian Multilingual Project, Archer & more. Her short stories are part of the anthologies ‘Everything All At Once’ (Ultimo Press, 2021), ‘New Australian Fiction 2023’ (Kill Your Darlings, 2023), and ‘Bodies of Land’ (Sinister Wisdom, 2026). She is currently writing her debut novel, a historical fantasy YA, while teaching at Story Studios Australia.

Saturday 12 September, 8-9PM

Crush Cabaret

Expand your definition of love at a lighthearted variety night!
Indulge in songs, poetry and laughter, and perhaps share a confession of your own.
Romantic, platonic, artistic, queer, straight, lingering – all forms of crush are welcome.