My first gig of the year is this, I’ll be reading a couple of silly sexy poems (including a Banjo Patterson parody).
Wicked Words x Archer Magazine Thursday 23 January 2025 7:00 pm to 10:00pm Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre 189 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070 Tickets $25-$40 | Booking and access info here
I’m doing a reading of my infamous anti-grant essay at West Space’s Unison Symposium next week, which features a whole heap of artists: Aida Azin, Archie Barry, Torika Bolatagici, Gabi Briggs, Sebastian Henry-Jones, Indra Liusuari, Lisa Radford, Diego Ramirez, Leen Rieth, Iran Sanadzadeh, Chloë Sobek, Aziz Sohail, Salote Tawale, Star Wanyama and me.
Unison Symposium Saturday 5 August 2023 11 am to 3 pm Music Market, Collingwood Yards 2/35 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 $20/$12/free | book here
Unison, a group exhibition curated by Sebastian Henry-Jones, West Space, Collingwood Yards, 2023. Installation view. Photo: Janelle Low.
I’m running another drop-in advice sesh for emerging writers in February!
Thanks to sponsor The Suburban Review, I have 10 free spots, with priority going to First Nations, POC, trans and disabled writers.
The Drop-In with Jinghua Qian Sunday 12 February 2023 1 pm to 2 pm AEDT online via Zoom free of charge – limited places, register here more info on The Drop-In
The Drop-In is an ongoing series of events offering solicited advice on the business, craft and agony of writing. Design: Kathy Qian.
First event of the year and it’s at my local! I’m talking to Maxine about her book How Decent Folk Behave and there’ll also be snacks and craft activities for littlies.