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.
In an increasingly hostile national and global climate, is it possible to use writing to create real change? These social commentators and authors discuss the capabilities – and limitations – of literature to affect social and political change. Come to reflect on the power of writing, and your own potential to help change the world in small and big ways through words.
Hosted by Evelyn Araluen
‘Writing for Change’ is part of the National Writers’ Conference, a one-day online gathering of emerging writers on Zoom.
You can buy a Conference Pass to enjoy a full day of industry insights or buy a single ticket below to come along to this single session. Check out the full Conference program here.
To ensure the event stays private, ticket holders will be emailed a Zoom link and password on the day of the event. Please check your email (including that pesky junk email folder). Ticket bookings will cease 1 hour before the Conference starts.
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Evelyn Araluen is a Goorie/Koori poet, researcher, co-editor of Overland Literary Journal, and is the author of DROPBEAR (UQP).
Jean Hinchliffe is a 17-year-old climate activist and an organiser within School Strike 4 Climate. She campaigns for legislative action against the sourcing and usage of fossil fuels, along with pushing for Australia to become fully carbon neutral.
Rachael Hocking is a Warlpiri woman from the Northern Territory. She is a freelance journalist, moderator and presenter who is passionate about sharing First Nations stories.
Daniel is an award-winning Yorta Yorta Melbourne based writer and broadcaster. He hosts the Mission on 3RRR and is the winner of the 2018 Horne Prize for his essay ‘Ten More Days’.
Sally Rugg is an activist, writer, political commentator and digital campaigner. She is currently the Executive Director of campaign platform Change.org.
This session will provide the guidance of a publishing industry leader to help whip your pitch into perfect shape
Tony Birch is one of the finest writers for many reasons – only one of which is for creating characters who stay with you long after you’ve closed the book.
You finished your draft! The work should be done, right? Or is this where the work really begins?
Sign up to this event to have the chance to deliver a practice five-minute, online, one-on-one pitch with a literary industry professional.
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