The Near and the Far

Join writers David Carlin and Francesca Rendle-Short editors of a collection of writing from 21 of the best writers in the Asia-Pacific region, in conversation as they discuss this collection about finding connections where you least expect them. ‘The Near and the Far’ is what results when award- winning writers from Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Hong Kong share places, spaces, and ideas. Emerging from the Writers

Immersion and Cultural Exchange program – a unique series of residencies, workshops, and dialogues between writers – this collection is a map of art and adventure, ideas and influences.
Featuring fiction and nonfiction from Cate Kennedy, Melissa Lucashenko, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Omar Musa, and many more, ‘The Near and The Far’ bridges the distances between Asia, Australia, and the world. Every day is a border crossing, and every story a threshold.

Melbourne-based writers and contributors to this collection Amarlie Foster and Laura Stortenbeker will also join our conversation.

$5 admission includes drinks and nibbles.