Support opportunities for writers take many forms – but what is their true impact? On the 10th anniversary of RMIT University’s McCraith House Creative Residency Program, join a panel of past residents to explore the personal and professional influence of writing support.
Since 2013, RMIT’s McCraith House Creative Residency Program has offered writers and creatives dedicated space and time to immerse themselves in their practice, located in the beautiful surrounds of the Mornington Peninsula. To celebrate the Program’s 10th anniversary, join some of the house’s past residents – including Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript winners André Dao and Keshe Chow, author of The Hummingbird Effect Kate Mildenhall, and host Francesca Rendle-Short – as they share their work and discuss the varying impacts of prizes, residencies, and support opportunities for writers. The bookseller for this event is Neighbourhood Books.
Presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 2 August
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Wheelchair accessible
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Featuring
Keshe Chow
Keshe Chow (she/her) is a Malaysian-born Chinese-Australian author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. She won the 2020 Perito Prize, the 2021 Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction, the 2021 Yarra Literature Prize ...
André Dao
André Dao is an author and researcher from Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. His debut novel, Anam, won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction, the NSW Premier’s Literary Award for New Writing, and was shortlisted ...
Kate Mildenhall
Kate Mildenhall is the author of three novels - SKYLARKING (2016), THE MOTHER FAULT (2020) and THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT (2023). THE HUMMINGBIRD EFFECT was longlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize and ...
Francesca Rendle-Short
Francesca Rendle-Short is an award-winning novelist, memoirist and essayist. She is a writer and researcher interested in experimental thinking, ethical enquiry, the value of collaboration and community building, and trans-national ...