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November 14, 2019
Meet the Intern – Jordan Brunnen
"My time volunteering at a whole range of places has, in a way, been for me to test waters in different fields of work—and along with it, I’ve worked with many wonderful humans."
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November 13, 2019
Short Talks – Raihanaty A Jalil
"I remember in my childhood I had a very creative imagination and I'd make up dramatic stories in my head that I'd play out in our backyard. I also loved reading...all genres—horror (R.L. Stine), mystery (Nancy Drew), and series like Babysitters Club."
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November 12, 2019
Remarks – Spotlight on Zimbabwe by Tinashe Jakwa
"I am standing here in front of you speaking, not as an expert, but as a Zimbabwean-born African-Australian writer who has more than a few things to say."
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November 5, 2019
Wave after Wave
We're thrilled to share our first solo publication, Wave after Wave — a collection of poetry and short stories developed by ten emerging writers of Indian Ocean heritage.
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October 26, 2019
Short Talks - Siobhan Hodge
For me, storytelling is the ability to share small, significant moments in a way that makes them intimate and immediate to whoever hears them.
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October 23, 2019
Saga Sisterhood to take on Melbourne
We are thrilled to announce that Saga Sisterhood will be jetting off to Melbourne in December 2019, where three storytellers will perform at Mapping Melbourne.
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October 19, 2019
Short Talks – Lucy Aboagye
"Having migrated to Australia at a young age, I was able to get a better understanding of who my parents were, where I’m from, and learn more about my culture through story telling. It has revealed another aspect of my identity to me, that I may have otherwise been unaware of."
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October 10, 2019
Short Talks – Josephine Taylor
"Facilitating exposes me to the creative juices of other people, and that informs and inspires my own writing. I see the whole mutable and organic mix as a community in which we’re all learning, rather than me being some kind of expert imparting knowledge. We all always have something to learn."
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