March 26
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Port Stephens Artisan Collective
Ground Floor
D’Albora Marinas Shop NBE16
6 Teramby Rd
Nelson Bay NSW 2315
Tickets are on sale from 9am 9 February. Email ticketing@newcastlewritersfestival.org.au if you have any issues.
Writers and visual artists come together in this lively cross-disciplinary showcase. Five Hunter region storytellers – Dael Allison, Joanna Atherfold Finn, Morgan Bell, Micheál Lovett and Damien Linnane – unveil 500-word pieces sparked by striking works from local artists. Join us for a special evening where creativity leaps across forms. Hosted by Dael Allison.
Ticket includes a glass of wine on arrival.
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Newcastle Writers Festival would like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the festival takes place, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend this respect to all First Nations people attending our festival.
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