‘Where do our stories come from? What are these tales we know, speak, understand, and replicate? Where do the words go? What do they do, or undo? What do they leave undone? When and how do we return to a place without words?’ Eileen Chong asks.

Take a look at the great things we’ve read in May — literary journals, anthologies, creative nonfiction and more!

Watch the recording of our First Friday Club event with Terri-ann White, in conversation with Senior Programs Officer, Ashley Kalagian Blunt.

“I feel confident that our literary community, bolstered by such strong independent bookshops especially, will always find new and safe ways to celebrate new releases, generate conversations and host a crowd”

“We’re still not seeing enough First Nations stories written by our First Nations peoples; we’re still not getting enough Own Voices stories or intersectional stories in Australian published fiction.”

“I think the biggest is to believe that writing a short story is just like writing a chapter from a novel; nothing could be further from the truth.” Ryan O’Neill gives us insight into writing short stories.

Announcing the winner of the inaugural 2021 Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Mentorship, Lenora Thaker.

“Let go of the need to tell the reader everything up front. Too much information kills tension.” Pamela Cook gives us insight into creating tension in your writing.

Fill your May with these wonderful writing events. There’s a mix of online and in-person events including the Emerging Writers’ Festival program launch, panel discussions, workshops, film festivals, plays and more!