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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Uncle Barry Gilson

Uncle Barry Gilson .
A kirrit barreet / gordon based poet/ storyteller and musician . Opens up some festivals . Makes some good cheer. Environmentalist who had changed mental landscapes and adapted his ancestors knowledge into daily life . Sharing it to the younger generations or whoever wants to listen . I’m a postie in Ballarat / Balla Arat for the past 25 years . I Come from a strong family of artists and performers . I love two minute noodles . I’m a weeb . I visit Japan regularly. I don’t know what else to say .

Thursday 17 September, 8:00-9:00PM

Priceless Advice

Advice is often dished out when it’s simply not asked for. In fact, advice that charades as being in your “best interest”, often turns out to be, frankly, bad advice. Witness seven writers let loose about the times they’ve received bogus advice, and how it’s sometimes been the inspiration to succeed, just out of spite.