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Weekend of Words

Weekend of Words OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words: A vibrant celebration of Asian and Asian Australian literature, writing, and ideas. Curated by Sami Shah. Discover, engage, inspire. Home OzAsia

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Sami Shah A welcome to OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words from Program Curator Sami Shah. Home Weekend of Words I’m thrilled to have you join us for a remarkable celebration of writing, culture

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Speakers OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words is holding sessions and workshops with a litany of acclaimed and award-winning writers. Home Weekend of Words Check out who is attending the festival

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Reading list

Reading list Craving great reads? Get the jump on OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words! Home Weekend of Words Check out our authors' books before the big weekend. Jump to: Adult Fantasy Contemporary

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Weekend of Words

Weekend of Words Weekend of Words brings together established and emerging voices from Australia and Asia. Home Program Special Event Showing 1 – 12 of 24 results for Weekend of Words. View all shows

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Donate Help us explore ideas and challenge thinking through OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words. Home An inspiring three-day extravaganza of big ideas and literary masterpieces, Weekend of Words

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Talks Home Program Showing 1 – 12 of 22 results for Talks. View all shows Our Modern Asian Australian Identity Weekend of Words Special Event WC 31 Oct '24 Learn more Anh Do The Happiest Refugee Live

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Versus and verses
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Versus and Verses

Session 14
An electrifying panel on how poets and rappers use their voices to tackle social issues and express personal experiences. Speakers include: Sara M. Saleh and Grace Yee. Moderated by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa at Weekend of Words.

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Representing culture in words
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Representing Culture in Words

Session 10
Learn how Bora Chung, Anton Hur, and Jessie Tu infuse their cultural heritage into narratives. Moderated by Mridula Nath Chakraborty at Weekend of Words.

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Writing from the heart
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Writing from the Heart

Session 3
Explore how poets and writers infuse their work with deep emotion and cultural identity. Speakers include: Keshe Chow, L-FRESH The LION, Sandhya Parappukkaran. Moderated by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa at Weekend of Words.

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Asian myths in ya literature
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Asian Myths in YA Literature

Session 12
Keshe Chow, Vanessa Len, and Michelle See-Tho are creating whole new worlds, incorporating Asian myths and identities into their stories. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.

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Breaking boundaries of genre
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Breaking Boundaries of Genre

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Explore how our creators Vajra Chandrasekera, Benjamin Chee, and sydney khoo push beyond traditional literary boundaries to inform their work. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.

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The fantasy realm
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The Fantasy Realm

Session 16
Fantastical worlds and imaginary beings; discover how Vajra Chandrasekera, Anton Hur, and sydney khoo weave their cultural heritage into narrative. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.

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News by us for us
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News By Us, For Us

Session 7
Khalid Amiri, Louisa Lim and Beverley Wang share insights into professional challenges and cultural considerations in their critical role of covering stories at home and abroad. Moderated by Drew Ambrose at Weekend of Words.

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Stop Everything Website Feature
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ABC RN’s Stop Everything! Live

Hosted by Beverley Wang
ABC’s beloved pop culture show returns to Adelaide for a live recording at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words; hosted by Beverley Wang, special guest Benjamin Law.

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Salman Rushdie’s "Midnight’s Children"

Book Club with Sami Shah
Join us for an engaging book club hosted by OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words Program Curator Sami Shah as we delve into Salman Rushdie’s masterpiece, ‘Midnight’s Children.’

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Memories and memoirs
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Memories and Memoirs

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Learn how Qin Qin and Sita Walker write about the past and break stereotypes. Moderated by Smriti Daniel at Weekend of Words.

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Workshops & Masterclasses

Crafting Comedy

Writing Humour with Jennifer Wong
In this engaging and interactive comedy writing workshop, celebrated comedian Jennifer Wong will explore the fundamentals of comedy writing at Weekend of Words.

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