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Writing from the heart
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Writing from the Heart

Session 3
Explore how poets and writers infuse their work with deep emotion and cultural identity. Speakers include: Keshe Chow, L-FRESH The LION, Sandhya Parappukkaran. Moderated by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa at Weekend of Words.
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News by us for us
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News By Us, For Us

Session 7
Khalid Amiri, Louisa Lim and Beverley Wang share insights into professional challenges and cultural considerations in their critical role of covering stories at home and abroad. Moderated by Drew Ambrose at Weekend of Words.
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The fantasy realm
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The Fantasy Realm

Session 16
Fantastical worlds and imaginary beings; discover how Vajra Chandrasekera, Anton Hur, and sydney khoo weave their cultural heritage into narrative. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.
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Asian myths in ya literature
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Asian Myths in YA Literature

Session 12
Keshe Chow, Vanessa Len, and Michelle See-Tho are creating whole new worlds, incorporating Asian myths and identities into their stories. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.
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Breaking boundaries of genre
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Breaking Boundaries of Genre

Session 2
Explore how our creators Vajra Chandrasekera, Benjamin Chee, and sydney khoo push beyond traditional literary boundaries to inform their work. Moderated by Shelley Parker-Chan at Weekend of Words.
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Artistic and Executive Producer

Artistic and Executive Producer Meet Joon-Yee Kwok, OzAsia Festival 2024’s Artistic and Executive Producer. Home About Joon is a Creative Producer and Arts Manager with over 20 years experience

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Script to screen
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Script to Screen: The Craft of Screenwriting

Session 5
Industry experts including Mithila Gupta, Lawrence Leung, and Urvi Majumdar focuses on the journeys of Asian Australian screenwriters bringing our stories to film and TV. Moderated by Benjamin Law at Weekend of Words.
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Comedy

The Special Comedy Comedy Special

A one night only comedy extravaganza!
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Saree Selections

OzAsia Festival presents "Saree Selections", innovative designs that honour traditional craftsmanship and indigenous artwork. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre's Galleries.
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Rising out of Water

South Australian Playwrights Theatre
In "Rising out of Water" join talented Adelaide writer/performers as they delve into the Asian diaspora, exploring themes of 'home' and decision-making in a transient world. Presented by OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words.
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Adelaide Film Festival

Discover Contemporary Asian cinema
Adelaide Film Festival and OzAsia are bringing the latest, contemporary Asian films to cinemas near you.
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Music

Permaisuri

Dyan Tai
An interdisciplinary live music and performance art project by electronic musician, singer and cabaret artist, Dyan Tai.
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Qais Essar

Delve into the unparalleled artistry of Qais Essar, a master of the rabab and an acclaimed Afghan composer, instrumentalist, and producer.
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Closing Night Debate

Chinese Food vs. Indian Food
China or India: Whose century will this be? Speakers at Weekend of Words' Closing Night Debate include: Benjamin Law, Sarah Malik, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, Urvi Majumdar, Jason Chong, Jennifer Wong. Moderated by Sami Shah.
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Weekend of Words

Join us for a weekend of thought-provoking panels and inspiring conversations at Australia’s largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers at OzAsia Festival's Weekend of Words.
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For schools: The Story of Chi

Terrapin and Contemporary Asian Australian Performance
"The Story of Chi" is a captivating coming-of-age tale that explores the bonds uniting us across generations. Showing at Adelaide Festival Centre's Space Theatre.
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The political is personal
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The Political is Personal

Session 4
A discussion on how civil wars and conflict inform and shape ones writing between Shokoofeh Azar, Yumna Kassab, and Sara M. Saleh. Moderated by Mridula Nath Chakraborty at Weekend of Words.
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Hello, how am I?

Jessie Hui
Step into the enchanting world of Jessie Hui, OzAsia Festival’s cover art commissioned artist, whose whimsical paintings capture the journey to finding peace in everyday life through the eyes of a cat. Exhibiting as part of OzAsia Festival.
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Stop Everything Website Feature
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ABC RN’s Stop Everything! Live

Hosted by Beverley Wang
ABC’s beloved pop culture show returns to Adelaide for a live recording at OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words; hosted by Beverley Wang, special guest Benjamin Law.
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Speech bubbles
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Speech Bubbles: The Art of the Graphic Novel

Session 6
Explore the world of graphic novels and comics with Rachel Ang, Benjamin Chee and Wayne Rée. Moderated by Jason Chong at Weekend of Words.
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