Join us for the final edition of The Next Big Thing for 2024, as five emerging voices explore themes of search, loss and discovery. Don’t miss the last edition of Next Big Thing for 2024. This beloved ...

Acclaimed author Patrick Ness explores his diverse body of work and what it means to write across genres. Patrick Ness is one of the most prolific and celebrated writers in contemporary fantasy and ...

The State of the (Writing) Nation is Writers Victoria’s annual address from a prominent Australian writer, and a chance to reflect on what’s happening now and where we’re heading in Australian ...

The Wheeler Centre’s Hot Desk Fellowships are wrapping up for 2024, and in this instalment of our ever-popular Next Big Thing series, we’re showcasing writers from the third intake of fellows. Our ...

Emerging writers run wild at this Spring Fling edition of our popular Next Big Thing series. Join us on the rooftop garden terrace of narrm ngarrgu Library and hear from some of Australia’s brightest ...

Dr Jackie Huggins AM FAHA, a member of the Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru peoples, is currently leading the work for Treaty/Treaties in Queensland. In popular demand as a speaker on Aboriginal issues, ...

Melissa Lucashenko is a Goorie (Aboriginal) author of Bundjalung and European heritage. Her first novel was published in 1997 and since then her work has received acclaim in many literary awards.

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Alexis Wright will be joined by Evelyn Araluen to unpack her latest novel, 'Praiseworthy'. Three First Nations performers, Laniyuk, Nardi Simpson and Jazz Money reflect on connection, Country and ...

Gabrielle Chan has been a journalist for more than 30 years. She began covering politics in the 1990s for The Australian at the NSW parliament and in the Canberra press gallery. She has worked for ...

Anne Hunter is a passionate relationships coach and is one of Australia’s most experienced polyamory educators. She has been poly for over two decades and with her partner Pete, she co-founded PolyVic ...