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7 Nov '25

Opening Night Gala

“…then the world got loud.”

OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words Opening Night Gala brings together some of the sharpest voices to complete the sentence “…then the world got loud.”, however they need to: through comedy, poetry, confession or sheer literary chaos.

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8 Nov '25

Your Script is Great, But…

Session 3

Tamara Asmar, Tony Ayres, Leela Varghese and Lawrence Leung share a practical (and painfully honest) look at getting from page to production at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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9 Nov '25

Track Changes

Session 15

Lyn Dickens, Sara Haddad, Kalhari Jayaweera, Sashi Perera and Aarti Betigeri explore the tough and joyful process of editing at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Film

15–26 Oct '25

Adelaide Film Festival

Discover Contemporary Asian Cinema

Adelaide Film Festival and OzAsia present stories that explore the diversity of Asian Cinema.

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OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words

thought-provoking discussions and lively debates to poetry, comedy, and book signings, there's something for everyone. Discover hidden gems, gain fresh perspectives, and celebrate the rich tapestry

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Letter from Sami

and Australia. She writes at the intersection of science, culture, and environment, blending narrative depth with journalistic rigour. Appearing in: Fake News / Real Journalism and The Line Keeps Moving Comedy

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Theatre

3 Nov '253–5 Nov '25

For schools: Hu木an

The Artground and Sensorium Theatre

Hutan is a multisensory, inclusive adventure for children with access needs and their friends, presented by OzAsia Festival and centrED at Adelaide Festival Centre.

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Music

1 Nov '25

grentperez

Backflips in a Restaurant Tour

grentperez blends dreamy pop, soul and charm in a genre-blurring sound that’s won hearts, and awards, around the world. Part of OzAsia Festival. Showing at Hindley St Music Hall.

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Workshop

8 Nov '25

Memoir Writing:

Workshop

Join author Sarah Malik to explore the diverse genres of personal non-fiction and find the most powerful way to tell your story at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Workshops & Masterclasses

8 Nov '25

The Poetic Line

Workshop

Dive into the rhythms, ruptures and resonances of contemporary poetry with acclaimed poet and editor Malachi Edwin Vethamani at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Workshops & Masterclasses

9 Nov '25

Make a Manga One-Shot

Workshop

Learn how to plan and create your own manga one-shot for editor feedback, guided by internationally published manga creator Queenie Chan at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Special Event

8 Nov '25

Fake News / Real Journalism

Session 2

Osman Faruqi, Kirsten Han and Smriti Daniel share tools, tactics and moments of triumph in the journalists battle for clarity and care at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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9 Nov '25

Whose Recipe is it Anyway?

Session 14

Durkhanai Ayubi, Elana Benjamin and Sukhmani Khorana discuss the politics of food writing: from family recipes to borrowed dishes at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Festival Director

of the Queensland Government’s Multicultural Advisory Council (2016-2019). Other festivals and special events that Joon has worked on include: Woodford Folk Festival, Riverfestival, World Expo 88 25th

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Talks

7–9 Nov '25

Weekend of Words

OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words

OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words returns for another year of thought-provoking panels, discussions and conversations at Australia’s largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers.

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9 Nov '25

Not Just Pretty Rhymes

Session 13

Manisha Anjali, Hasib Hourani, Thuy On and Grace Yee remind us that a well-written line of poetry can hit harder than a headline at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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Workshops & Masterclasses

9 Nov '25

Drawn to Life:

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Join Queenie Chan and Joo Dong-geun, two masters of visual storytelling, for a fun, interactive session exploring the art of live drawing at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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8 Nov '25

Writing for Streaming

Session 8

Tony Ayres, Ratih Kumala and Tamara Asmar have a candid conversation about collaboration, creative control and crafting stories that resonate at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.

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