Word for Word Festival

National Non-Fiction Festival: 19-21 November 2021

[Emerging Writers' Festival @EmergingWriters]

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Great to see one of our favourites from this year’s online festival @eben_kirksey on @ABCthedrum this week. You can still watch the recording of Eben’s session with @aliciasometimes on demand via our website until 31 December

[Eben Kirksey @eben_kirksey]

Who gets to decide what is a good gene, and what is a bad gene? Thank you to @ABCthedrum for having me on the show to talk about eugenics and CRISPR gene editing.

[SimonSchusterANZ @SimonSchusterAU]

Last night, @archieroach performed 'Took the Children Away' at the virtual 2020 ARIA Awards as he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Archie on his induction and this incredibly moving, must-watch performance.

https://t.co/hKzMcEJ7PA

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Elated to hear the news that Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert has been freed from prison. Dr Moore-Gilbert was the @PENMelbourne Empty Chair at this year's festival. We stand in solidarity with the courageous writers who do not share the fundamental human right of freedom of expression.

[Free Kylie Moore-Gilbert @FreeKylieMG]

We are over the moon that our amazing friend and colleague Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert is on her way home after 804 days in prison in Iran. An innocent woman is finally free. Today is a very bright day in Australia indeed! 1/

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@aliciasometimes @Raf_Epstein @abcmelbourne @eben_kirksey @Jacinta_Parsons That’s some great non-fiction!!

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A great piece from our lovely and talented intern about her experience working on this year’s online festival. We ❤️ you @sarahallen____

[Sarah Allen 🦋 ☕️ 📝 @sarahallen____]

In the spirit of 2020, here is my blog post about:
💻 a remote internship
📹 a book festival gone digital
📚 and online study

Incredibly lucky to have worked with the wonderful @WordforWordFest

https://t.co/67LIv5IaEX

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@sarahallen____ It is us that were the lucky ones!

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And that's a wrap! Our first exclusively online festival, broadcast live from the Dome @geelonglibrary. We send our heartfelt thanks to our presenters and facilitators and a huge THANKS to you, our audience for joining us for the ride.
#w4w2020 #lifechanging

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Great session @_AstridEdwards_ @Jacinta_Parsons @doctorhitchcock with David McCoey 👏🏽@DeakinArtsEd

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The silver lining of the bushfires? For us to learn from it - it is not the time for arrogance or ignorance. @kailaswild in #inournature panel at #w4w2020

[Angela Savage @angsavage]

Great discussion among @KeneallyMeg @leahkam @clairegcoleman David Maurice Smith @kailaswild at @WordforWordFest In Our Nature on wildlife, colonialism, writing as activism and the power of images #lifechanging

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Can writing and photography be a form of activism?

@kailaswild @KeneallyMeg
@leahkam @clairegcoleman discuss as part of #inournature
#w4w2020 #lifechanging

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People who are susceptible to rational arguments about conservation have already heard them...we needed emotional arguments and images help people connect emotionally.

#w4w2020 #lifechanging #inournature #animalsmakeushuman

[Rochelle Smith @rochellejane75]

"if I go somewhere and there's a curlew I'll see it. They're there for me" @clairegcoleman #InOurNature @WordforWordFest #LifeChanging #W4W2020

[Tanya Loos @TanLoos]

Just about to attend this! Excited

[Bernadette McCartney @BernMcCartney]

Very strong theme of accountability in this @WordforWordFest conversation. Accountability of the legal profession to keep the court room safe, accountability of those who knew, but said nothing and accountability of those who abused. #W4W2020

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"The capacity for courage in the human spirit is just so enormous. I'm in awe of people's courage."

@Milliganreports in #thepelltoll with Melissa Davey and @paulwkennedy #w4w2020 #lifechanging

[Bernadette McCartney @BernMcCartney]

Very important conversation with ⁦@Milliganreports⁩ ⁦@MelissaLDavey1⁩ and ⁦@paulwkennedy⁩ agreeing that the reporting on child sexual abuse is tough, harrowing and important. #LifeChanging #W4W2020

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'This is not about politics, it's about little children losing their innocence' - @Milliganreports

In conversation with @paulwkennedy and Melissa Davey

#w4w2020 #LifeChanging #thepelltoll