EVERYONE'S STORY MATTERS

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Alexandra Geneve
Alexandra Geneve

Alexandra is not a swimmer, nor is she involved directly in the Rotto Swim. Her passion for shipwrecks drove her to write this creative-non-fiction piece that imagines the story behind the Rottnest swimming legend, Herbert Voigt.

Katrina Porter
Katrina Porter

Katrina Porter is an Australian Paralympic swimmer, associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and active member of the North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club. 

LOCAL STORIES

'Local Stories' are mini-series focussed on stories from individuals based in Western Australia. We're proud to be Perthlings and want to share the stories of the people that make our state great. 

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Rottnest Swim
Rottnest Swim

The Rotto Swim is one of Western Australia's most iconic events and one of the biggest open-water swimming events in the world.

Off the Shelf: Interviews with our book donors
Off the Shelf: Interviews with our book donors

Dennis Haskell, Susan Midalia and Peter Dowding have been three of the most generous book donors behind Centre for Stories' new library. 

CONVERSATIONS

Centre for Stories loves live storytelling! Our 'Conversations' series is a selection of recordings from our live events. 

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Perth Festival: The Poets Speak
Perth Festival: The Poets Speak

The Poets Speak was held at the Centre for Stories as part of Perth Festival's Writers Week 2018. Featuring: Robert Wood, Charlotte Guest and Siobhan Cooley. 

Stories from Country: Joseph Northover
Stories from Country: Joseph Northover

Joseph Northover speaks about love, loss and growing up in Northbridge in the 80's.

Twitter: @Centre4Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS

We're hosting another giveaway! For your chance to win two tickets to our next Lit Live, tag a friend and let us know what story you loved to have read to you as a child. Winner will be announced next Thursday. In the meantime, pencil in Wednesday 2 May for 'Lit Live: Invasion!' 💜💜
Bright Lights, No City is a project, funded by the Community Arts Network, which focuses on documenting stories of LGBTQIA+ youth from country WA. We invite you to join us in celebrating our storytellers as they share their stories on the evening of 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Tickets available now from our website (link in bio) ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
We are SO excited to be hosting a second run of shows for "The Cockburn Incident" as part of Propel's Youth Week WA KickstART Festival. There will be three performances here at the Centre, two this Thursday night and one this Friday. All shows are free! You can register your attendance at www.propel.org.au #centreforstories
Monday will be the last day to view these lovely photographs by Susan Moss. Random visits to the Centre are welcome! 💛💛
Our final Rottnest Swim story is a little different. 'Against the Current' by Alexandra Geneve is a creative-non-fiction piece that imagines the story behind Rottnest swimming legend, Herbert Voigt, and his final swim to Rottnest Island in the late 1960s. Voigt's legend is one of many stories that have undoubtedly influenced the @rottoswim we know today. Read or listen on from our website!
If you missed out on the Northbridge Crime Walk as part of Perth Festival, join us for a rerun! Sean Cowan takes you on a 90-minute tour of Northbridge’s most notorious crime spots of yesteryear. From the site of a 1950s Calabrian mafia murder, to the containment era brothels and the gambling houses of the 1970s, you’ll be captivated by Perth’s seedier side, as you hear about the crime figures who shaped life in Perth last century. Spaces are limited so act fast! Tickets on our website now. #centreforstories #whatsonperth #perthisok #perthsbest
'My heart jumps when I see a scene that conveys an evocative visual story.' Catherine Matthys will be sharing insights into her photography this Tuesday April 17th! See you there! 📷 #centreforstories #whatsonperth #perthsbest #perthisok
Books, books, books! It's all about books this week at the Centre for Stories 📚 #centreforstories #whatsonperth #perthisok #susanmidalia
Tonight we will be joined by two incredible writers and activists, Sisonke Msimang and Priya Basil. In partnership with PEN, Sisonke and Priya will be discussing art, activism and the culture wars. Last minute tickets online! #centreforstories #PENperth #PEN #sisonkemsimang #priyabasil