A man in dark shirts, with his arms folded, looks at the camera. Writers Weekend: Drawing on the imagination
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Writers Weekend: Drawing on the imagination

22 February 2023

James Foley loves tapping into childlike wonder. In the final interview with local talent ahead of Writers Weekend, the author and illustrator tells Julie Hosking how his creations come to life.

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A woman with long blond hair smiles into the camera. She is wearing a black turtleneck top and sporting red lipstick. Writers Weekend: Just what the doctor ordered
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Writers Weekend: Just what the doctor ordered

17 February 2023

Michelle Johnston is an emergency doctor whose lifeline is writing. In the second interview with West Australian talent ahead of Writers Weekend, she tells Julie Hosking why we need to keep looking for those slivers of joy.

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Author Holden Sheppard smiles broadly into the camera. He is sporting a small black mohawk on an otherwise bare head and wears a black t-shirt and silver and black jewellery. Writers Weekend: Love from the fringes
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Writers Weekend: Love from the fringes

13 February 2023

Rather than fight his feelings as an outsider, Holden Sheppard uses them to empower his work – and connect with others. In the first of a series of interviews ahead of Writers Weekend, he tells Julie Hosking why authentic voices matter.

Reading time • 10 minutesPerth Festival

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