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Short stories, features and poems from our writing community.

The truth of the stage

Emma Buckley is an emerging writer and director for theatre, based in Melbourne. She spoke with Writers Victoria intern John about the need for truth in good writing and the shift between filmed and live performance.

"I actually have a background in filmmaking. I spent a few years as a freelance filmmaker and educator, teaching filmmaking to kids in rural and indigenous communities all over Australia. In 2011, I started exploring other storytelling art forms in Melbourne and worked as a puppeteer. I started to love live performance. This led to writing and directing my first play in...

The hitch to getting hitched

portrait of Robert O'Brien and his wife on their wedding day

Robert O’Brien was one of five writers with disability who received an inaugural Write-ability Fellowship in 2013.

Robert and his wife Jean were the first couple with cerebal palsy to be married in Victoria. At a time when even romance was frowned on for people in their situation, their commitment and determination paved the way for other couples in their community.

In this extract from Robert’s memoir, A Boot Full of Piss, he describes how they met and fell in love.

Writing is my therapy

Write-ability logo

In 2014, Writers Victoria produced a series of postcards and memes of some of our Write-ability Fellows. This week, we profile the work of Kate Morell…

Write-ability aims to support writers with disability wishing to develop their skills and writing careers. For more information, visit the Writers with Disability page of our website.

Plays and dropping tea towels

headshot of Katy Warner

Katy Warner is an emerging playwright and theatremaker based in Melbourne. She spoke with Writers Victoria intern John about the power of the stage and drawing on her everyday life to find inspiration.

Katy is a Melbourne-based emerging playwright. Her play Dropped was recently performed with La Mama Theatre. She also wrote and performed in These are the isolate in 2010. Katy is planning a trip to the UK in the near future. S

FUBAR

Michelle Roger was one of six emerging writers who showcased their work at the Write-ability Salon at EWF on Sunday 1 June, 2014.

Following a series of advocacy and life-writing workshops for writers with disability, the Write-ability Salon unearthed the sort of unique and powerful stories that usually go untold. The Write-abilty Salon is supported by the City of Melbourne 2014 Arts Grant Program and is presented in collaboration with Arts Access Victoria and the Emerging Writers' Festival.

It's all fun and games

Leisa Prowd was one of six emerging writers who showcased their work at the Write-ability Salon at EWF on Sunday 1 June, 2014.

Unbearable care

headshot of Kate Hood

Kate Hood was one of six emerging writers who showcased their work at the Write-ability Salon at EWF(Link to Write-ability Salon at EWF page)on Sunday 1 June, 2014.

New works in theatre

the logo for Theater 451

Theatre 451 is an independent theatre company promoting new writers and creatives in the just-left-of-centre parts of Melbourne. Lisa Inman from Theatre 451 spoke with WV theatre intern John about their upcoming season.

Reviewing theatre

picture of Tim Byrne

Tim Byrne is a regular theatre reviewer in Melbourne. He spoke with John from Writers Victoria about how to get those first few pieces out there and make a name for yourself in Australian theatre writing.

The excitement of a blank page

In 2014, Writers Victoria produced a series of postcards and memes of some of our Write-ability Fellows. This week, we profile the work of Nicole Smith.