James Youd

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James Youd is a PhD Candidate in English at the University of Western Australia. His research focusses on the use of the fairy-tale genre in Australian literature and how ‘faery’ has been deployed in building national identity and mythmaking.

Upcoming Centre for Stories Events

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Dec

Write Night (fully booked)

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

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Dec

SIDE WALKS – CITY BLOCK (fully booked)

A one-day sprawling adventure of literature and storytelling across Northbridge and Perth City. Book Online

Dec

SIDE WALKS – NORTHBRIDGE BLOCK (fully booked)

A one-day sprawling adventure of literature and storytelling across Northbridge and Perth City. Book Online

Dec

Human Writes

Join PEN Perth for an end of year event to mark Human Rights Day. Book Online