A dynamic cross-cultural collection of innovative writing from the Asia–Pacific region, The Near and The Far Vol II: more stories from the Asia-Pacific region (Scribe 2019) features work from participating writers in Writers Immersion and Cultural Exchange program (WrICE).
On Saturday 31 August, as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival, join us for Writers Across Borders including the launch of the anthology with Ali Cobby Eckermann, Melissa Lucashenko, Christos Tsiolkas, editors Francesca Rendle-Short and David Carlin and more.
This vibrant collection features writers who have forged connections across cultures and generations, with contributors from Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Vietnam, and China, among others. Through sharing perspectives and ideas in the WrICE program, they have created exciting new work that reveals the value of genuine dialogue and mutual respect.
Spanning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from the Asia-Pacific’s finest writers — including Christos Tsiolkas, Alice Pung, Norman Erikson Pasaribu, Han Yujoo, Ellen van Neerven, and Ali Cobby Eckermann — The Near and The Far, Volume II invites readers on a unique and unforgettable journey.
Free, no bookings required. All welcome!
