Book Launch - 'Wave after Wave'

Name: Book Launch – ‘Wave after Wave’
Start: 2019-10-30T18:00:00+08:00
End: 2019-10-30T19:30:00+08:00
Location: Centre for Stories

Wednesday October 30, 2019
18:00 - 19:30

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Join Rashida Murphy as she launches Centre for Stories’ first solo publication, Wave after Wave: Writers from the Indian Ocean.

Wave After Wave is a collection of poetry and short stories developed by ten emerging writers of Indian Ocean heritage beyond the west coast of Australia. Wave After Wave explores forms of belonging, place, and the identities of our contributors.

Thank you to our contributors: Raphael Farmer, Belinda Hermawan, Patrick Gunasekera, Rashil D’cruz, Sarah Marchant, Priya Kahlon, Simeon Neo, Priyadarshini Chidambaranathan, Michael Joboy, Raihanaty A Jalil and edited by Robert Wood.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase on the evening.

Drinks and nibbles provided.

RSVP to this event is essential. For further questions, email info@centreforstories.com

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Rashida Murphy

Rashida Murphy lives and works on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. She runs workshops on writing and aspects of culture, race, and identity, and mentors emerging writers of colour. Rashida’s prose and poetry have been published internationally in journals and anthologies. Her novel, The Historian’s Daughter was shortlisted in the Dundee International Book Prize in 2015 and published in 2016 by UWA Publishing.

Venue
Centre for Stories
100 Aberdeen Street Northbridge
WA, 6003

Public Transport
Centre for Stories is a ten minute walk from the Perth train station and the Perth busport, and is serviced by regular CAT buses.

Parking
Parking is available at the CPP Aberdeen Street car park (25 metre walk) or at Wilsons car park on Zempilas St (10 metres).

Access
Wheelchair access is provided. Centre for Stories aims to be an inclusive and supportive community venue, please contact us if you have any questions.

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