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When
SaturdayApril 5
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X207
Level 2
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeWriting Other People’s Stories
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis appreciates the power of storytelling to help us better understand ourselves and the world around us. All three have written powerful non-fiction books that engage with the complexities and ethics of telling other people’s stories. Hosted by Kylie Morris.
This is event is free; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Jackie Dent
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis…
Sarah Gilbert
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis…
Andra Putnis
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis…
Kylie Morris
As journalists, Jackie Dent and Sarah Gilbert are all too familiar with the often-extractive way in which the media uses people’s stories. As a writer and social researcher, Andra Putnis…
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