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

Chris Ames

Chris Ames is a writer from California. His work has appeared in McSweeney’s, HEAT, The Big Issue, The Saturday Paper, New Australian Fiction, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of a Hot Desk Fellowship, the Lord Mayor’s Creative Writing Award, and the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. His debut collection of fiction, I MADE THIS JUST FOR YOU, is out now from Ultimo Press. He lives in Melbourne with his wife and children.

Monday 14 September, 6.30-7.30PM

The Next Big Thing

Join us for a vibrant evening of readings and celebration as The Wheeler Centre and Emerging Writers’ Festival join forces to spotlight five of Australia’s up-and-coming literary stars.