fbpx
NEXT EVENT Write Night  |  Tuesday 28th June
BOOK TICKETS
SEARCH
Events Literature Writing

In Conversation - Roanna Gonsalves and Chris Lin

Saturday December 14, 2019
18:00 - 19:30
BOOK TICKETS
  • This event has passed.

Join us for an evening of insightful conversation and mingling with like-minded people.

In light of Roanna’s short story collection, The Permanent Resident (UWA Publishing) and recent publication in the Glass Walls (Orient Blackswan) anthology, Roanna and Chris will discuss writing practice, difficulties encountered in the literary world, what it means to write about tolerance and intolerance while breaking out of the dominant narrative, and much more.

Please note, we cannot offer ticket refunds. If you have purchased tickets to an event and can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass along your ticket to somebody else. Please notify us if you wish to do so at: info@centreforstories.com

Tickets

The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Clicking "Get Tickets" will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities.
Tickets are no longer available
+ Google Calendar+ Add to iCalendar
People
A portrait of a woman smiling.
Roanna Gonsalves

Roanna Gonsalves (PhD, UNSW) is the author of The Permanent Resident (UWAP), published in India as Sunita De Souza Goes To Sydney (Speaking Tiger). The book won the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Multicultural Prize 2018 and was longlisted for the Dobbie Literary Award. It is on several lists of must-read books, and on the syllabi of university courses. Her work has been compared to the work of Alice Munro and Jhumpa Lahiri. Her four-part radio documentary series, On the tip of a billion tongues (ABC RN Earshot) is a socio-political portrayal of contemporary India through its multilingual writers. She has received the Prime Minister’s Australia-Asia Endeavour Award, an Australian Writers’ Guild Award, the UNSW Copyright Agency Writing Residency, a Bundanon Writing Residency, and The Bridge Awards’ inaugural Varuna – Cove Park Scotland Writing Residency 2019. She is founding co-editor of Southern Crossings, and serves on the Board of Writing NSW. She teaches Creative Writing at New York University Sydney, and can be found at roannagonsalves.com.au and @roannagonsalves.

Photo of Chris Lin sitting on a wooden bench at UWA in front of beautiful green leaves. He is sitting with his hands together in a friendly pose. He is smiling. Chris wears glasses.
Chris Lin

Chris Lin completed his PhD in English at the University of Western Australia where he continues to work as a learning adviser. Chris is a keen contributor to the Perth arts community and has hosted events for the Perth Writers Festival, the Australian Short Story Festival, and the Centre for Stories. He serves on the committee for PEN Perth, advocating for persecuted writers in the Asia-Pacific. Passionate about international affairs and human rights, Chris is currently working to promote awareness and conversation around the crisis in Myanmar.

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.

More Events
Jun
4
Everything You Need to Know About Writing Memoir with Rosemary Stevens at Story Lounge
Join Rosemary Stevens for everything you need to know about memoir writing at Story Lounge. Book Online
An illustration of books, cups of cofee, a clock, a candle, and a lamp floating in a light sage green background
May
31
Write Night
Do you struggle to carve out distraction free writing time? Are you looking for a safe group environment to work on your writing? Would you like to meet other writers in your community? Then this group is for you! Book Online
Oct
1
Backstories – Mount Lawley
Pack a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with local members of your community! Book Online
May
27
Death Café at Story Lounge
Join experienced death café facilitator and counsellor Dr Margaret Sealy to discuss death, dying and loss in a safe space at Story Lounge. Book Online
© 2022 Centre for Stories / Site by Super Minimal