Emerging Writers’ Festival – TV Night with KYD
People who love TV consume programs vehemently and discuss fervently, yet there are few avenues for writers to critically engage with television as a central focus. From recappers to ‘shippers’,...
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On Exchange: Things Taken and Things Left Behind
Two guys on the flight from Sydney to Denpasar drink steadily for six hours from plastic cups. I am curled on the seats behind. Through the gap I can see the Australian flag flight pillows wrapped...
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KYD at the Emerging Writers’ Festival
The 2014 Emerging Writers’ Festival runs from 27 May to 6 June. The Kill Your Darlings team will be popping up all over the place during the festival, appearing at panels, events and workshops. You can...
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The KYD Highbrow vs Lowbrow Cultural Showdown
Mad Men vs Here Comes Honey Boo Boo The Grapes of Wrath vs Fifty Shades of Grey Mozart vs Miley Cyrus Please join us at the Emerging Writers’ Festival for a very special cultural showdown: Kill Your...
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Novellas are no short shrift
Somewhere between the novel and the short story is the novella, a frequently overlooked literary form that’s finally enjoying a resurgence, partly thanks to the success of ebooks. It’s about time we...
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Highbrow vs Lowbrow: Dan Golding defends Highbrow Music
Last week at the Highbrow vs Lowbrow Cultural Showdown, six of our favourite writers faced off to defend their preferred cultural forms. This week, we’re publishing their speeches in full for your...
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Highbrow vs Lowbrow: Hannah Kent defends Highbrow Literature
Last week at the Highbrow vs Lowbrow Cultural Showdown, six of our favourite writers faced off to defend their preferred cultural forms. This week, we’re publishing their speeches in full for your...
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KYD at EWF: Nerds Gone Wild
Join us at the Emerging Writers’ Festival for a very special night of confession-sessions – Kill Your Darlings: Nerds Gone Wild. We know that writers are word nerds, but what other passions are they...
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KYD at the Emerging Writers’ Festival 2015
The 2015 Emerging Writers’ Festival runs from 26 May to 5 June. The Kill Your Darlings team will be popping up all over the place during the festival, appearing at panels, events and workshops. You...
View ArticleYou belong here: an unofficial history of the Emerging Writers’ Festival
Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), 2008: I can’t wait to meet Nathan Curnow. Is he the one with the goatee and the nice-guy vibe? No, that’s Kirk Marshall. What about the foxy redhead? No, that’s– Hang...
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