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Discover and celebrate exciting new writers at the annual Emerging Writers' Festival edition of The Next Big Thing.
Celebrate new works and fresh writing talent in this special Emerging Writers’ Festival edition of The Wheeler Centre’s much-loved Next Big Thing readings series.
Over a drink at the Moat, hear from some of the brightest emerging literary stars including Josh Kemp (Jasper Cliff), Jess Knight (Strange Little Girl), Esther Tuddenham (The Sea-Er) and Raeden Richardson (The Degenerates) and Voiceworks contributor Tex Wise.
Presented in partnership with Emerging Writers’ Festival
The Next Big Thing
Want to meet tomorrow’s literary stars today? Let us introduce you. The Next Big Thing takes place every month at the Moat and is a cherished Melbourne institution. It’s the place to be if you want to hear great emerging writers read from new and adventurous work. Enjoy a delicious drink while sampling writing from tomorrow’s best and brightest literary stars.
Next Big Thing is generously supported by George and Rosa Morstyn.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Monday 09 September
6.30PM - 7.30PM
Tickets
$19.00
Full
$15.00
Concession
$0.00
Pay What You Wish
Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
For information regarding accessibility at The Moat, click here.
Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.
Additional Notes
The bookseller for this event is Readings.
Featuring
Josh Kemp
Josh Kemp is an author of Australian gothic and crime fiction. His debut novel, Banjawarn, was the winner of the 2021 Dorothy Hewett Award, the 2022 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction and the 2023 Western ...
Jess Knight
Jessica Knight is a writer, performer and zine maker based in Melbourne. She has participated in the National Young Writers Festival, The Emerging Writers Festival, Red Dirt Poetry Festival. She performed a one woman show ...
Raeden Richardson
Raeden Richardson was raised in Melbourne and graduated from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His work has been supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, the Ian Potter Cultural Trust and the American Australian Association ...
Esther Tuddenham
Esther Tuddenham is a vibrant person she loves and cares about the arts Music, Poetry and Photography are her passions she is part of a sound art Ensemble called The Amplified Elephants.
Tex Wise
Tex Henning Wise is a Melbourne/Narrm-based writer who enjoys queer fiction and horror stories. Their writing has a focus on horror and identity, with a mix of magical realism and surrealism. They have been a student ...
Diem Nguyen
Diem is the Wheeler Centre’s Program Coordinator. She has worked at the Emerging Writers’ Festival, Writers Victoria, and the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) ...