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

Renee Imbesi

Renee Imbesi (she/her) is living, learning and writing in Naarm (Melbourne) with her young family. She writes creative non-fiction including blogs, book reviews, life writing, feature interviews and other pieces about creativity, books and reading, parenthood, relationships and wellbeing. She launched her writing collection as a website called Make Family Magic in October 2024. She continues to work in the public service by day.

Saturday 13 September, 10AM-11AM

Parents Are Writers Too

Parenting gives you great material and hundreds of new experiences, but it leaves you with little to no time to write. Take back an hour for yourself as we explore how parents rely on community and culture to keep their writing alive.