There was a time when I wondered if opening my heart to other places made me less Pakistani. If writing poetry in English, and not Urdu, made me less authentic.
But over time, something has changed.
‘Living as a minority in two multicultural societies has brought challenges, but not adversity.’
I suppose writing every day meant I was always giving myself the space to show up on the page, rather than in person.
‘At the start, it’s hard to know what rejections mean. Is your writing shit, or does the editor just not understand your work? Persist and stay true to your vision.’
Yoni Yen has created a sonic world that strikes the perfect balance between strength and vulnerability.
We talk with Sukhjit Kaul Khalsa about learning how to perform and her current projects.
We talk to Liminal Fiction Prize Runner-Up Claire Cao about writing and her story, ‘See You Tomorrow’.
We talk to Liminal Fiction Prize Winner Bryant Apolonio about his winning piece, ‘Bad Weather’.
Together, we speak of Perth in its wondrous complexity, in the shifting sands of time, and in partnership with the other communities that also belong here.
This year, Sydney Writers Festival explores the ways that writing can be used to deceive others in an increasingly post-truth world, look at the lies that we tell ourselves and each other, and those we collectively tell as a country.
Sumarlinah Raden Winoto reviews Krishna Istha’s Beast, now showing at Arts House as part of Midsumma Festival 2019.
Mapping Melbourne is our very favourite time of year! We’ve picked out our top ten events for you.
We’ve put together a quick list of must-see’s for this year’s MWF so you don’t have to sweat the details for your next night out.
