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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Free, Project, Professional Development & Workshop

Chapters: A Workshop Series

Wanting to test the waters with your writing, and connect with fellow members of your local artistic community? Look no further than Chapters. Across four sessions, unblock your creative energy, scope out new writerly connections, establish a pleasurable reliable routine, and have the chance to perform new work.
Chapter One: Unblocking Creativity | 6:30PM, 6 September
Chapter Two: Creative Connections | 6:30PM, 9 September
Chapter Three: Where to from here? | 6:30PM, 11 September
Chapter Four: The Final Chapter | 3PM, 14 September

Thursday 5 September – Sunday 15 September

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Panda Wong

Panda Wong is a poet and editor who lives and works on unceded Wurundjeri land. Her first chapbook, angel wings dumpster fire, and her first EP, salmon cannon me into the abyss, were released in mid-2022. She co-edited Best of Australian Poems 2023. She is also half of music/poetry project lotus threads with musician Hannah Wu.

Farah Beaini

Farah Beaini is a poet and performer interested in exploring stories of identity and belonging in an age of constant movement. Liquid and lyrical, her work blends mediums with transcending stories that tackle difficult conversations within the community. She has featured at major events and festivals, and her poems have also been broadcast on radio stations (ABC, PBS 106.7 FM, 3ZZZ, SBS Radio).

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