The Emerging Writers’ Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live, learn and work, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

EWF celebrates the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture.

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Artist

Hajer Al-awsi

Hajer is an Iraqi-Australian writer that is trying to figure it all out. From screenplays to short stories to essays, she explores themes of womanhood, dysfunctional families and every now and then she’ll tell you how she feels about that trending topic on Twitter. She has had her writing published and featured at Sydney Writers Festival, Unspoken Words Writers Festival, Seventh Gallery, Queerstories, Mudgee Readers Festival and was a writer and actress for ABC’s Halal Gurls. Hajer is also a member of the Finishing School Collective and the founder of the Iraqi Diaspora Creatives Network.

Appearing In

Sunday 20 June, 6-7pm AEST

$17 full/$13 concession

Online, via Zoom

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