Melanie Saward is a proud descendant of the Bigambul and Wakka Wakka peoples. She is a writer, editor, and university lecturer based in Tulmur (Ipswich), Queensland. She is the managing editor of Djed Press, and her writing has been published in Flock, Overland, Kill Your Darlings, New Australian Fiction 2022 and 2019. Her debut novel Burn will be published by Affirm Press in September 2023.
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Saturday 17 June, 10am
Ambassador Panel
Kick off the National Writers’ Conference with a panel featuring this year’s incredible Ambassadors.

Thursday 22 June, 11AM
Beyond Solitude
In this panel, RMIT students and staff exchange ideas, skills, and viewpoints on stimulating creativity, and fostering connections.

Monday 19 June, 6pm AWST
Green Leaves
What happens when the national book tours and thick royalty cheques don’t quite materialise? Join us to find out.
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Thursday 15 June, 7pm
The Sun, The Moon, The Stars
This group of emerging and established First Nations writers have summoned up their writing magic to share stories of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars
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