Centre for Stories
Upcoming Events
Join us for a range of events throughout the year, including live storytelling, conversations, writing and poetry workshops, and more.
Backstories – Darlington
Dec 11
Pack a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with local members of your community!
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Write Night (CANCELLED)
Nov 29
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!
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All About My Father
Dec 3
Lucy Dougan and Lisa Collyer in conversation and poetry readings inspired by their Italian paternity experienced at a distance.
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Artists as Advocates
Dec 3
Join us for a discussion with artists who are using storytelling as a force for social change.
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Writing Humour with Norman Erikson Pasaribu
Dec 5
In this workshop Norman Erikson Pasaribu will look through the possibilities of what humour can be, and how we can use that to amplify our voices.
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Write Night in the City at Story Lounge
Dec 6
Join us for a write night in the city at our new pop-up in Hay Street Mall and carve out distraction free writing time and meet other writers in the community.
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Upswell Publishing Hits Hay Street Mall at Story Lounge
Dec 9
Join Upswell for a celebration of their first 15 months of life.
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How to Fix the Media
Dec 10
What a free media looks like in a digital age with Professor Peter Greste and PEN Perth.
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Backstories – Darlington
Dec 11
Pack a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with local members of your community!
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Write Night
Dec 13
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!
Past Events
Events ArchiveFestivals
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Backstories
BUY TICKETS NOW In October this year, this multi-sited storytelling festival will take place across backyards in Perth and regional Western Australia. Come along for amazing stories, live local music, and great company.
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Side Walks
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED Our annual pop-up festival of storytelling, literature, and ideas is held in unique venues across the Perth CBD and Northbridge. This curated whirlwind of talks, performances, and readings will get you moving and thinking while showcasing our homegrown talent.
Go to the Side Walks page
Find your bookish community
Our Book Clubs
Join one of our monthly book-loving communities that are completely FREE and fantastic – explore our Events above to discover upcoming sessions.
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Fem Book Club
Fem Book Club is an introduction to a diverse range of texts by women about women. This book club provides a safe space for gender-diverse and non-binary persons.
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First Nations Book Club
Our First Nations Book Club is an introduction to a diverse range of texts by First Nations authors. Facilitated by either Casey Mulder or Luisa Mitchell, and featuring occasional guest facilitators, this is not to be missed!
Centre for Stories
Story Lounge
Story Lounge is a pop-up literary hub in Perth’s CBD open to the public. Inside you’ll find a First Nations library you can explore, a listening station where you can access our archive of oral stories, and a recording station where you can share your memories of Perth with us.
