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.
You’ve heard about harnessing social media platforms to tell a story, now give it a go yourself! But first – check out these specially commissioned short narrative videos by Tori Hobbs and Lily Hodgson to get inspired. So, whatcha waiting for?!
Presented in partnership with Arts Access Victoria & The Other Film Festival
@chr0nicallychilla day in the life of a b*tch with #endometriosis 💛 don’t forget to grab a copy of How To #Endo by Bridget Hustwaite 🐤 #chronicillness #disability♬ original sound – tori
Tori Hobbs is a queer, non-binary, disabled, low income, Burgher writer and care worker living on Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri land.
My name is Lily Hodgson, and I am a Dyiramadilinya Wiradjuri Malungan (proud Wiradjuri woman).
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