Jess Zanoni is a writer and musician based in Naarm. She makes music in alt-rock band Arbes and in her solo project Kenza Noon. She is the current Program Coordinator of the Emerging Writers’ Festival. Her work has appeared in The Age, Cordite Poetry Review, Voiceworks, The Victorian Writer and Beat Magazine, among others. Her 2022 pop-up literary radio show Spring Passage can be found in the online archives of 3RRR.
Appearing In

Tuesday 16 May
Program Launch: New Growth
Celebrate 20 years of Emerging Writers’ Festival, as the 2023 program is revealed.
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Saturday 17 June, 10am-5:15pm
National Writers’ Conference
The National Writers’ Conference is the place for emerging writers to develop their skills, hear from leaders in the field, and forge connections within the industry.

Wednesday 14 June – Saturday 24 June
Frayed at the ends
Weaving language, labour and spirit, two poets expose the intersections and splinters that arise when two perspectives are made to share the same space.

Thursday 22 June, 7:30pm
HIBERNAL: under the moon
What better way to celebrate the winter solstice than listening to powerful tales around a fire? Rug up to commune beneath the moon on the longest night of the year for a night of aural storytelling.

Saturday 17 June, 12:30pm
Victoria Hannan: Structure and Boundaries
How does a good story become a great novel? Victoria Hannan, author of Kokomo and Marshmallow, will explore the role of structure in bringing stories to life.
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