Arty Owens (They/Them) is a queer chronically ill writer based in Naarm (Melbourne). Their writing is informed by their experience with pain, mental health and a devastating awkward existence. They dabble in non-fiction, middle grade, young adult and song writing. As a writer they have been awarded a Varuna fellowship (2023), the Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowship and a scholarship at Faber Writing Academy (2020).
Artist
Arty Owens
Lunch/Break: Writing Collaboratively
Hear from writers as they discuss the ins and outs of working with one another, how it informs their practice, and how you can implement it into your own.
You might also like...
Bella Li: Composition as Explanation
What is it we do when we write? How does composition relate to vision? Bella Li discusses two particular methods of composition – collage and ekphrasis – as well as general compositional principles of structure and sequence, in works of poetry.
Writeability: Self-told Stories
This panel features writers who have lived experience of disability reflecting on writing today.
Writers’ Toolbox: Finding your Audience
Four evenings of professional development sessions for aspiring and seasoned writers alike who wish to dig into the nuts and bolts of being a professional writer.
Green Leaves
What happens when the national book tours and thick royalty cheques don’t quite materialise? Join us to find out.
Subscribe to our email newsletter: