“The power of storytelling is to share the lives of people who change the world.” – Nakkiah Lui Commemorate the opening of the 18th iteration of Emerging Writers’ Festival with an evening of storytelling and celebration. Four incredible First Nations women come together with words to set the stage for 11 days of celebration, learning, connection and creativity. Hear them reflect on storytelling in collective imaginings, and the power language has to shape and shift perceptions. Watch this event here or on YouTube This event will be AUSLAN interpreted
Online, Performance & Special Event
Opening Night: Collective Imaginings
This event is proudly supported by:
Wednesday 16 June, 7-8.15pm AEST
Free
Watch this event here or on YouTube
1000 £ Bend
361 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Featuring...
Veronica Heritage-Gorrie
Veronica Heritage-Gorrie (is a proud Gunai/Kurnai woman, the author of ‘Black and Blue’, published by Scribe Publications. She is passionate in non-fiction memoir and is excited to extend this to film writing and writing Children’s books.
Madeline Hayman-Reber
Madeline Hayman-Reber is a Gomeroi woman and Cross Platform Journalist at National Indigenous Television (NITV).
Jeanine Leane
Jeanine Leane is a Wiradjuri writer, poet and teacher from the Murrumbidgee River in south west NSW. She currently works at the University of Melbourne.
Alice Skye
Alice Skye is a Wergaia/Wemba Wemba person living and writing music in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).
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