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

Pete Lead

Pete Lead (he/him) is a speculative fiction author, narrator, and slush reader. He was a finalist in the Mike Resnick Memorial Award for best new author, and has been published in The Dread Machine and Unnerving Books Magazine. Half-Chinese, half-Anglo Australian, his stories explore language and difference, often with a dose of humour and wordplay. His training in story took place on improv comedy stages around Australia, making up scenes and longer narratives in front of an audience. Learn more about Pete’s writing, audio narration, and improv workshops for writers, at petelead.com

Thursday 18 September, 8:30AM-9:30AM

Flow State 

Rediscover the playful joy of writing in this workshop, where you’ll draw on stage improvisation techniques to discover the voice, characters, plot points and dialogue of a story.