Many thanks to Writing QLD and Queensland Writers Centre for giving me a voice over the years, on topics such as Diaspora, Poetry Advocacy and how to be a community journalist during natural disaster recovery. This time round, I am discussing Cultural Creativity. The cover features local contemporary printmaker and textile designer, Katie Piekutowski.
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Ancestry as Fossil
It was a fabulous experience to prepare a conversation for the AFTS 2022 conference in Brisbane. Inspired by the Flesh to Fossil theme, Lauren and I discussed the idea of ancestry as fossil and thinking of our audience not just ourselves from the very beginning, our discussions began. Through the course of our preparations, weContinue reading “Ancestry as Fossil”
Diaspora Fairy Tales
It was brilliant to present with Sharon Orapeling (Botswana) and Roselle Tenefrancia (Philippines) at the recent annual Australian Fairy Tale Conference hosted this year in Brisbane. Many more thoughts on this conference to come, but this is a summary highlight of our presentation. We began by acknowledging the many nations, of Indigenous Australia before itContinue reading “Diaspora Fairy Tales”
Reflections on Working with June
I would say that my first introduction to June was serendipitous, as it was a time when I needed to feel that there are opportunities for writing on diaspora experiences that are not necessarily academic or literary. Working with June for WQ’s Diaspora edition was very special for me, as she encouraged personal and intimateContinue reading “Reflections on Working with June”
Diaspora Panel – WQ 275
(Pictured above: Sharon, Dimity and June) Delighted to be on a panel with these two insightful women, Sharon Orapeleng, and Dimity Powell, to discuss the challenges and gifts of Diaspora to – community, writing, and publishing. The session is fully booked out, and is happening before the Queensland Writer’s Centre, Christmas Party in a coupleContinue reading “Diaspora Panel – WQ 275”
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