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In Macedon, six of Australia’s best emerging literary voices share their work at a special Mountain Writers Festival edition of The Next Big Thing.
For the first time, The Wheeler Centre’s much-loved series The Next Big Thing is coming to regional Victoria. Join us for an evening of bold new writing from some of Australia’s freshest literary voices.
Settle in with a drink and discover work that’s adventurous and full of possibility. After the readings, stick around to meet these rising literary stars and connect with other regional writers and readers.
Featuring Ryan Davies, Joshua Hortinela, Lulu Houdini, Wayne Marshall, Dani Netherclift and Amaara Raheem. Hosted by The Wheeler Centre’s own Pranati Narayan Visweswaran.
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 Mountain Writers Festival
Supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Saturday 14 November
5.30 - 7.00pm
Tickets
$0.00
Registration
Tickets to this event are free, but registrations are required.
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Featuring
Ryan Davies
Ryan Davies, a 28yr old independent author from the Macedon ranges, is a fresh face to the poetry scene. Extending appreciation to the mundane as equal parts significant, Ryan ...
Joshua Hortinela
Joshua Hortinela is a writer and bookseller who also works in social media marketing. A passionate reader, he has worked in the book industry for nearly ten years. He also works as a freelance ...
Lulu Houdini
Lulu Houdini is a Gamilaroi poet and midwife. Lulu’s work explores invisibility, memory, resistance, and liminality. Her poetry has been published by Meanjin, Overland, Red Room Poetry ...
Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall is an Australian writer and musician. Stories of his have appeared in Overland, Island, Going Down Swinging, and other places. He is the author of the short story collection Shirl, ...
Dr Dani Netherclift
Dr Dani Netherclift is a writer and poet living on unceded Taungurung lands in the Victorian High Country, surrounded by mountains, where she resides with her husband, son, ...
Amaara Raheem
Amaara Raheem is a dancer, researcher, educator and writer. Her work is informed by her lived experience of migration and multiple belongings to place. She has a PhD from the School of ...
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 ...