THREE! That’s three WrICE Selfies from our intrepid adventurers who are currently in town for the Melbourne Writers Festival.
Today, we’re featuring Lawrence Labambra Ypil, poet and essayist from Cebu, Philippines; Peter Clynes, current student of creative writing and Mandarin at RMIT; and Maggie Tiojakin, Indonesian writer, journalist and translator.
Each writer has a unique story to tell in their work, but their experiences of WrICE share an enthusiasm for practice, a gratitude and care in the space afforded by the program, and are a great teaser for today’s event:
Asia Pacific Narratives, 5.30pm ACMI the Cube
What does it mean to live in the Asia Pacific in a literary context? Join Briohny Doyle, Cath Ferla, Lawrence Lacambra Ypil and Rajith Savanadasa as they discuss how connections between Asia and Australia – including proximity, travel and migration – have influenced their narratives and voices in writing.