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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Comic of Age

The journey from childhood to adulthood can be long, bumpy and full of unexpected twists and turns. It is a time of carving out space for oneself in the world, which can be nerve-wracking, challenging and thrilling. These six artists explore the bittersweet moments that define adolescence and what it means to come of age.

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