Ishack Sonlay is a Writer and Community Development Practitioner from East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. He did his Master in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne (2019). As a writer, his works are mostly poetries, essays and short stories. He participated in Masyarakat Indonesia Cipta Residency (2011), Bumi Pemuda Rahayu Residency (2013), Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (2014), Liwuto Pasi Art Expedition (2014) and Salihara International Festival (2015).
Appearing In

Thursday 15 June, 11am
Digital Ecologies
Join these writers for an invigorating discussion about their visions for a world where the technological and the natural are simultaneously embraced.
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Thursday 22 June, 6:30PM
Writers Night School: Short Stories
Join Paige Clark, author of the acclaimed short story collection She Is Haunted, to learn about the tenants of satisfying, memorable short story writing, from scope, pace, imagery and character.

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.

Saturday 17 June, 3pm
The Grant Scheme of Things
A session all about grants and funding for writers – do they exist, how do you get one, and what do you do once you do have one?

Thursday 22 June, 5:30PM
Writers’ Toolbox: Finding your Community
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.
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