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

Whitney Collis

I’m Whitney, Formerly incarcerated Transgender artist and photographer, writer with a passion for storytelling through my words & lens. My journey hasn’t been conventional, I take pride in the unique perspectives I bring to my work and life. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Art with a double major in Sociology & Public Relations. As I continue to build a new future for myself, I remain committed to using my art and experiences to uplift those around me. I’m excited to see where this journey takes me next, lets celebrate the beauty of transformation through creativity.

Thursday 10 September, 6.30-7.30PM

Opening Night: .RETRIBUTION.

Experience a night of terror, rage, and retribution, featuring Blak writers from across the continent. Horror will be appropriated and re-imagined as Indigenous self-determination is projected back onto the settler gaze.