Rivers of Reason is an afternoon and evening of Aboriginal, and Palestinian and other Arab writers in conversation

Blak and Arab writers and poets share stories of family, being on/with Country, and diaspora. Speaking of their literary work, they explore truth-telling, commonalities between communities, solidarity and aspirations for the future.

This is a free Aboriginal-led event, which fits under the umbrella of Constellations/Not Writers Week.

Doors open 2pm for a 2.30pm start

Note: changes to program means event will now end at 7.45pm

As part of Constellations, hear young writers Olivia De Zilva and Lauren Fuge in a candid discussion about creating art in a world that feels increasingly fragile.

In conversation with Laura Pietrobon, Olivia and Lauren will explore questions including: how does the state of the world challenge our ability to write? Why is it essential for young people to tell stories about their realities? And what does it mean to create art while living in a world that often feels like it’s failing?

The conversation will touch on themes from Olivia De Zilva’s Plastic Budgie and Eggshell, works rooted in problematic and defiant nostalgia, and Lauren Fuge’s Voyagers, which explores the drive to explore and reimagine the future of our world.