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.
How can we interact with historic literary works when they present a problematic perspective of the world? Can we reframe and reinterpret works and should we try? Hear two poets read their reworkings of ‘My Country’ by Dorothea Mackellar to launch the new chapbook, Transforming My Country, from Australian Poetry.
Introduction by Toby Fitch
Presented in partnership with Australian Poetry
Access the beautiful chapbook, Transforming My Country, right here
Listen to the poets read their works here:
Lachlan Brown teaches and researches in literature and creative writing at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga. He is the author of Limited Cities (Giramondo, 2012), and Lunar Inheritance (Giramondo, 2017).
Toby Fitch is poetry editor of Overland
Alison Whittaker is a Gomeroi poet, essayist and legal academic.
Three artists toy with the concept of junk mail and present playful creations that surprise and delight.
What does your love sound like? Six writers dedicate silly little love songs to the people and objects of their affections. In these accompanying vignettes, they share stories of when music has made them lovesick, lovey-dovey or lovestruck.
We’re celebrating some of our favourite comic artists by showcasing an eclectic selection of their creations. Browse our online gallery or head down to Sticky Institute during the festival to see their visual works.
You’re invited to submit one line responding to our question for a chance to have your answers arranged into a patchwork piece of writing.
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