The Centre for Stories have announced the Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli Fellowship for Writers is now open. The fellowship is open to applications from mid-career writers, recognising literary achievements and commitment to humanity demonstrated through active participation and engagement in social justice issues. The initiative is named for Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, an internationally recognised writer, researcher, lecturer […]
Western Australian author Holden Sheppard is one of six writers nominated for the prestigious Hungerford Award for his latest work exploring the experience of growing up gay in regional WA. Invisible Boys follows four gay teenagers living in present day Geraldton, alternating between their different viewpoints as they struggle with the issues that surround coming […]
The Centre for Stories will be hosting a celebration of Bright Lights No City this Thursday night. The project documents stories from LGBTQIA+ youth across regional WA. The storytellers will share their tales at the Centre’s Northbridge location on May 17th to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. ‘Sometimes I think I’m not […]
Don’t forget to spin your radio dial down to RTRFM 92.1 at 11am this morning to tune into local LGBTI focused program All Things Queer. On today’s show hosts Harriet Kenny and Misty Farquhar will be joined by Melbourne drag star Karen from Finance. Karen’s in town performing in the Fringe World show YUMMY. Also on today’s […]
