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When
SundayApril 6
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where
Watt Space Gallery
20 Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
FreeBreaking Out: Student Readings
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn Rennex, Cade Turner-Mann and Jackson Turton. Hosted by Michael Sala.
Also includes the announcement of the 2024 Karen Thrift Prize for Poetry which is administered by the University of Newcastle’s School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences.
This event is free; no bookings required.
The Speakers
Honey Kassel
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn…
Bronwyn Rennex
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn…
Jackson Turton
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn…
Cade Turner-Mann
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn…
Michael Sala
Ranging from fiction to the intimately autobiographical, four up-and-coming undergraduate and postgraduate writers from the creative writing program at the University of Newcastle share their work. Featuring Honey Kassel, Bronwyn…
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