Chalise van Wyngaardt is a South-African born poet, writer, editor, facilitator, theatre-maker and performer, insistent on staying a child who believes in dragons and love. Having performed around ...

Pierz Newton-John is a writer, web developer and former psychotherapist. He is also a founding faculty member of The School of Life Melbourne. His critically acclaimed short-story collection Fault ...

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Since finishing high school ten years ago, Jenna Martin has been a teacher in Sydney, a law student in Wollongong, an actor in London and a film producer in Los Angeles. She has written several plays, ...

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One of Australia’s literary icons unveils her latest work about family, masculinity and the influential role of sport in the lives of young people. Hosted by Leigh Sales. Helen Garner discusses the ...

The Wheeler Centre exists to support writers, readers and thinkers. Through live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and discussions, it deepens public engagement with the most ...

Join Australian literary icon Tim Winton for a special event delving into his long-awaited propulsive new novel, Juice.

Fatima Measham is a writer and speaker living west of the Werribee River on Wadawurrung country. Her recent work focuses on nature, conservation, and the tensions inherent in our claims of love for ...

The State Library of Victoria is accessible by Swanston Street trams, and is a short walk from Melbourne Central Station. Parking is available across the road at QV, or in two-hour spaces on the ...

Moira Finucane is a writer, director, performer and creator of volcanic and magic realist worlds … legendary salons, literary variety and intimate theatrical spectacles, internationally renowned for ...

Joe is a longstanding LGBTIQA+ activist and CEO of Switchboard Victoria. Switchboard runs Australia’s only LGBTIQA+ dedicated family violence prevention helpline, the Rainbow Door. Joe believes in ...