Theo Ferris is a word-user living and working on unceded Wurundjuri country. Their poetry and other writing is interested in asking a lot of questions, cajoling form, and perturbing language in pursuit of some expressional breathing room. Their work has previously appeared in Voiceworks and on some very small soap boxes.
Appearing In

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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Saturday 17 June, 3pm
Pitch It! Sessions
Sign up to this event to have the chance to deliver a practice five-minute, online, one-on-one pitch with a literary industry professional.

Sunday 18 June, 12pm
The Subtleties of Podcasting
Podcast and radio host Nana Owusu shares the biggest lessons she’s learnt through years of interviewing, researching and crafting her outstanding podcast, The Subtlety Of It.

Friday 23 June, 5:30pm
Writers Toolbox: Finding your Workflow
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.

Wednesday 14 June, 7pm
Opening Night: Truth Telling
Come set the stage for the landmark 20th Emerging Writers’ Festival!
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