Emerging Writers Festival 21st – 30th May

You’ll never find AC/DC fanatics, chest rug wielding discofreaks, burlesque dancers and budding writers within a 10 foot radius of each other. Each seperately, or the combination of all may pique your interest, depending on how eclectic your tastes are. If you fall happen to fall into the former category, then my dear friend the Emerging Writers Festival is for you. It kicks off from the 21st-30th May in Melbourne and will host a flurry of diverse events.

If you want to get a sneak peek of all the wacky events to come during EWF, then head down to The Atrium at Fed Square tomorrow (15th of May) where Maxine Clark, Angela Meyer &Phillip Thiel will be talking about writing in an online world.

Here are some highlights of the festival you should consider checking out.

THE FIRST WORD
Date: Friday 21st May, from 7.30pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square

The official opening of the 7th Emerging Writers’ Festival, The First Word is A night of performance, comedy, spoken word, burlesque, music and poetry.

Featuring — Myke Bartlett, Josh Earl, Amy Espeseth, Toni Jordan, Alison Mann, Michaela McGuire, Kate Mclennan, Craig Schuftan, Michael Williams and more.

YOU CAN’T STOP THE MUSING: DISCO

Date: Tuesday 25 May, 6pm
Horse Bazaar, 397 Lt Londsdale St

If you’re around town on the 25th of May – Triple J’s Craig Schuftan will be giving the world’s first ‘Disco lecture’. Presenting both sides of the ‘disco sucks’ argument, you’ll be hearing about The Frankfurt School, Theodore Adorno and white leather jumpsuits all in the one sham bang.

WORDSTOCK: ACDC

Date: Thursday 27 May, from 7.30pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square

Hosted by RRR presenter/music writer/comedian Clem Bastow, ACDC will be given a different sort of spotlight with new songs, poems, standup and performance pieces prepared in response to the backlist of the legendary rockers.

Featuring — Emilie Zoey Baker, Kate Boston-Smith, Susan Carland, The V Dentatas, Luke Devine, Ash Flanders, Karen Pickering, Ben Pobjie and Sean M. Whelan.