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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Michaela McGuire

Michaela McGuire is a literary agent with a4 Literary. She represents Romy Ash, Jordan Prosser, Emma Hardy, Sami Shah and Lisa Nan Joo, as well as many future debut authors you haven’t heard of yet. Michaela was previously artistic director of Melbourne Writers Festival, Sydney Writers’ Festival and Emerging Writers’ Festival. She spent most of her 30s programming some of the world’s most highly regarded writers festival programs, using her discerning taste to connect and introduce Australian readers to their favourite authors.

Thursday 17 September, 9:00AM-2:15PM

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