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Discover exciting new writers at a special Emerging Writers’ Festival edition of The Next Big Thing.
Join us for a vibrant evening of readings and celebration as The Wheeler Centre and Emerging Writers’ Festival join forces to spotlight six of Australia's up-and-coming literary stars.
Chris Ames explores the tension between authenticity and performance in I Made This Just For You. Hannah McElhinney’s Wormhole is a deeply researched examination of alternative therapies, conspiracy theories and medical misogyny interwoven with a tragic personal story. In the surreal short story collection Mother Salad, Helena Pantsis explores the complexities of womanhood through the lives of mothers and the children they raise. And Lauren Williams’ Neighbourhood Watch is a sharp, stylish thriller infused with dark humour.
Hunter Rose-Dale performs an electrifying reading of their poetry, while Zarah Yukubu shares their piece from Voiceworks #137, ‘Gutter’.
Content Warning:
This event may include references to sensitive content. The authors will share relevant content warnings with the audience before their readings.
Presented in partnership with Emerging Writers' Festival
The Next Big Thing series is generously supported by George and Rosa Morstyn.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Monday 14 September
6.30 - 7.30pm
Tickets
$19.50
Full
$15.50
Concession
$15.50
Under 30
$0.00
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Accessible toilets available
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Wheelchair accessible
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Featuring
Chris Ames
Chris Ames is a writer from California. His work has appeared in McSweeney’s, HEAT, The Big Issue, The Saturday Paper, New Australian Fiction, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of a Hot Desk Fellowship, the ...
Hunter Rose Dale
Hunter Rose Dale is an artist, writer, poet and student currently studying at the Moondani Toombadool Centre of Swinburne University. Their work explores themes of greif, loss, transformation, longing and politics ...
Hannah McElhinney
Hannah McElhinney is the author of Wormhole: My Journey Into The Dark Heart of Alternative Medicine, a deeply researched, non-fiction examination of alternative therapies, conspiracy theories and medical ...
Helena Pantsis
Helena Pantsis (she/they) is a writer and artist born and raised in Naarm, Australia, with a focus on the strange, the surreal, and the genre-bending. She is the author of poetry collection CAPTCHA and short ...
Lauren Williams
Before turning to fiction, Lauren worked as a lawyer, diplomat, actor, arts journalist and museum communications manager (though, not all at once). This is her first novel.
Zarah Yakubu
Zarah Yakubu (they/she) is an emerging writer of Trawlwoolway/Palawa and Mwaghavul/Sura-Nigerian heritage. She originally hails from Trouwunna/Tasmania but currently lives and works on the unceded lands ...
Pranati Narayan Visweswaran
Artist, creative worker, and culture junkie, Pranati is a staunch supporter of the arts. They have experience working with emerging, independent BIPOC artists, and are the founder of local initiative South by South East ...