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Between the Lines: Angela Meyer
Between the Lines: Angela Meyer

“Though I knew through all this what to expect, having my own novel published was a unique experience—I was much more anxious than I expected to be...The main feeling I had when reviews started coming in was closer to relief than elation, like I’d been squinting in a dark room for a while and then someone drew a blind.”

Literary Mixers: Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker
Literary Mixers: Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker

Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker share their writerly journeys, innermost fears and survival techniques.

An Interview with Wendy Yorke
An Interview with Wendy Yorke

“Writing a book is a transformational journey and I love to see how writers develop into the role of being a published author through the process.”

CONVERSATIONS

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

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Literary Mixers: Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker
Literary Mixers: Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker

Michelle Johnston and Dawn Barker share their writerly journeys, innermost fears and survival techniques.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us on Saturday 1 December at the State Theatre Centre courtyard in an interactive panel discussion on Gandhi as part of the month long Swan Festival of Lights. - Featuring Sukhjit Khalsa, Sisonke Msimang, Dr Rahul Gairola, and facilitator Robert Wood, this panel will discuss some of Gandhi's speeches and writing, as well as his historical legacy and influence; and some recent challenges to these. - This free event is in partnership with Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya.
Meet Patrick Kain, one of the ten emerging writers/poets participating in our Indian Ocean mentoring project. Swipe right to learn more about Patrick... #centreforstories Photo: Zal Kanga-Parabia
Carson McCullers was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet. Her first novel 'The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter' explores the spiritual isolation of misfits and outcasts in a small town of the U.S. South. Carlos Dews has spent his entire career as an editor and professor working to ensure that McCuller’s literary legacy is secure and that all her work is accessible to as wide an audience as possible. He will be speaking at the Centre on 27 November about his work on McCullers. Don’t miss out on this special event! Tickets on our website.
In 'Sleepless Nights', a woman looks back on her life—the parade of people, the shifting background of place—and assembles a scrapbook of memories, reflections, portraits, letters, wishes, and dreams. An inspired fusion of fact and invention, this beautifully realised, hard-bitten, lyrical book is not only Elizabeth Hardwick's finest fiction but one of the outstanding contributions to American literature of the last fifty years. 'Sleepless Nights' is the final 2018 text for Fem Book Club. We hope to see you on 21 November – RSVP on our website #centreforstories #fembookclub #whatsonperth
Meet Belinda Hermawan! She's one of the emerging writers taking part in our Indian Ocean mentoring project. She's also one half of the genius behind Write Night – a group that meets monthly at the Centre to provide a space for writers to carve out some distraction free writing time. Swipe right to read more about Belinda 😎 Photo: Zal Kanga-Parabia
“Whilst I love what I’ve learnt from Australian culture and how I’ve grown up here, I’ll always be thankful for what the Iraqi culture has taught me.” • Having to migrate to Australia under the pressures of war is not something easy for a family to do. There are things to reminisce about and things to adjust to. Read Rey's full story on our website now #centreforstories #australianandmore
The view from our new shipping container office 🏙 the past year of renovations is starting to feel worth it! #centreforstories #perth
A big thank you to our wonderful readers who participated in the ‘Cups of nun chai’ reading over the weekend. And thank you to @alanavhunt for sharing her incredible work with us #centreforstories #cupsofnunchai
“Though I knew through all this what to expect, having my own novel published was a unique experience—I was much more anxious than I expected to be...The main feeling I had when reviews started coming in was closer to relief than elation, like I’d been squinting in a dark room for a while and then someone drew a blind.” ∙ Between the Lines interviews a diverse selection of Australian writers to uncover the hidden processes, research, and inspiration that goes into the making of a book. This fortnight we feature Angela Meyer. Her debut novel, 'A Superior Spectre' is out now with Ventura Press. #centreforstories #asuperiorspectre #angelameyer #venturapress