Iven Manning

Iven Manning studied Indonesian and Linguistics at the University of Western Australia. His interests include East Indonesian literature, music and ikat textiles. At present Iven is translating a collection of short stories by Dicky Senda, a writer from West Timor, running a monthly Indonesian Literature Club at the Centre for Stories, and teaching English as a second language.

Upcoming Centre for Stories Events

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Mar

Backstories – Hamersley

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of Hamersley! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – Midland

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of Midland! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – North Perth

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of North Perth! Book Online

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Mar

Backstories – Gooseberry Hill (fully booked)

Bring a picnic, hear from two trained storytellers, and mingle with members of your community—all in your local area of Gooseberry Hill! Book Online