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Centre for Stories hosting the Australian Short Story Festival
Centre for Stories hosting the Australian Short Story Festival

The Australian Short Story Festival is an annual festival celebrating short stories in written and spoken forms.

An Interview with Alana Hunt
An Interview with Alana Hunt

Alana Hunt makes contemporary art, writes and produces culture through a variety of media across public, gallery and online spaces

An Interview with Carlos Dews
An Interview with Carlos Dews

Carlos Dews is the leading authority on the life and work of Carson McCullers. He’s hosting an event here at the Centre for Stories in November.

CONVERSATIONS

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

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Kate Purcell: Who Do You Think You Are?
Kate Purcell: Who Do You Think You Are?

“Despite having a really loving family, I didn’t know how to process that pain and I didn’t know how to seek out the love that I so desperately needed and wanted.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS

“Meditative, delicate and restrained, these poems are nonetheless full of vivid realities: the ‘undersong’ of womanhood, family, loss, carob trees, wild rosemary, figs, geckoes, mother’s milk – and psychotropic chickpeas... " - Tracy Ryan • Join Annamaria Weldon for the launch of her collection of poems, Stone Mother Tongue. RSVP on our website #BookLaunch#CentreForStories#Northbridge#WhatsOnPerth
‘It’s not just breeches and bloomers’ • Join the seasoned author @amandalookingupdown and learn the craft of using research, imagination and language to bring the past to life. This event is part of the @australianshortstoryfestival and will be hosted at the Centre for Stories. Get your ticket via the ASSF website! #ASSF#CentreForStories#Northbridge#WhatsOnPerth
“...we only know each other in the places where our stories intersect. We know the parts of each other that we choose to share, and the versions that we present. There’s a great power in choosing to whom, and to what extent, we share ourselves.” ∙ 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. With a focus on debut writers from independent presses, Jay Anderson and Amy Lin ask questions of short story writers, novelists and poets to learn more about what informs recent works of literature. In responding to Between the Lines, our authors open up new questions, and ignite further conversations. ∙ You can read Robert Lukins' full interview on our website. #centreforstories #robertlukins
Join us for our last edition of Stories Beyond the Lens. This month we’ll be featuring Amanda Blanksby! Come along and experience scuba diving in the Raja Ampat region of West Papua, Indonesia, guided by Amanda and her incredible underwater photography. Tickets via our website. #centreforstories#northbridge#whatsonperth#photography
Headshots for Creatives at ASSF2018 by @charlottelucyguest_ Limited spots available for a clean, high quality headshot ready to submit to publishers, festivals and maybe even on the cover of your book 😉 Spots are quickly filling up so act fast! Link in bio. #centreforstories#ShortStoryFest#ASSF2018#northbridge 📸 featuring the wonderful @incredibleramblingelimy
"I just felt like I wanted the earth to swallow me whole". In acknowledgement of Mental Health Week, we bring you Kate's story, 'Who do you think you are?' On the evening of 13 September 2018, three brave storytellers shared their personal stories that explored mental illness. Beyond Stigma was intended to provide our storytellers the chance to articulate difficult – and often taboo – topics to an open-minded audience. You can read and listen to Kate's story on our website. #centreforstories
FEM BOOK CLUB is on this coming Wednesday! The text of the month is Heather Rose’s The Museum of Modern Love. A dazzlingly original novel asking beguiling questions about the nature of art, life and love. RSVP on our website. #centreforstories#whatsonperth#northbridge#fem#bookclub
“I think, ultimately, nearly all my poems are underpinned by the big questions: What does it mean to live? What does it mean to love? What does death bring to us? I never stop thinking about what it means to be human; and I try to celebrate the joys and sorrow of living, and the ways in which we all are dying, and eventually arrive at death.” • "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. With a focus on debut writers from independent presses, Jay Anderson and Amy Lin ask questions of short story writers, novelists and poets to learn more about what informs recent works of literature. In responding to Between the Lines, our authors open up new questions, and ignite further conversations. • Jump on our website to read Eileen Chong's full interview. #centreforstories #eileenchong
LIT LIVE is coming soon! Great stories read to you by talented and entertaining local actors. This month, Lit Live will be featured as part of the @australianshortstoryfestival. Open to all ages and selling out fast! Tickets are limited so be sure to get in quick. Get yours! The sooner the better... you've been warned! Head over to the Australian Short Story Festival website to purchase. #centreforstories #ASSF #shortstoryfestival