Tiia Kelly is a critic and essayist living in Naarm. Her writing on film and culture can be found in Meanjin, The Guardian, Overland, The Big Issue, Kill Your Darlings, and elsewhere. She is a 2022 Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellow.
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Tiia Kelly
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Wednesday 21 June, 9pm
Distraction & it’s (Dis)contents
In an attention economy where textual engagement is constantly subject to the news cycle, the fragment, virality and the scroll, what is it to be distracted, and what makes it compelling?
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Monday 19 June, 8pm
Scream Scenes
It’s fright night, so prepare for an evening of spooky and silly stories backdropped by matching cinema projections
Friday 23 June, 12:30pm
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.
Saturday 24 June, 8pm
Closing Night: Celestial Bodies
See the festival off with us in true extravagance, gala-style, and witness a dreamy line-up of well-loved writers, artists and inter-galactic DJS.
Saturday 17 June, 1:45pm
Pitch Perfect
Find out the must-haves for delivering a great pitch and the pitfalls to avoid. This session will provide the guidance of a publishing industry leader to help whip your pitch into perfect shape.
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