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Perth Storyfest 2025
Step into a world of stories, poetry, and literary magic at Perth Storyfest 2025! Join us for an extraordinary day celebrating the power of storytelling and the vibrant voices of our inclusive writing community in Boorloo (Perth).
Event Highlights:
- Keynote Address by award-winning writer Sara Saleh.
- Celebrated WA-based authors including Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, Josephine Wilson, and Kaya Ortiz.
- Immersive workshops on poetry, storytelling, and creative writing.
- Engaging panel discussions with literary experts and industry professionals.
- Poetry readings and live book launches.
- Exclusive conversations with authors on craft, culture, and community.
Booking & Access:
- All-day pass: $35 – Grants access to all panels, readings, book launches, and workshops.
- Workshops have limited capacity (30 participants per session, first-come, first-served).
Be part of this unforgettable literary festival and immerse yourself in a day of words, wisdom, and creativity!
Accessibility
We’re committed to making Perth Storyfest as welcoming and accessible as possible. For detailed venue info, parking, transport, accessible facilities, and more, please check our full accessibility guide below.
Venue Map
Venues:
Alexander Lecture Theatre (G57) and Arts Lecture Room 4 (G60) are in the Arts Building (106) on the ground floor. Alexander LT is opposite Patricia Crawford Court; Arts LT4 is a short walk away near the carpark (marked by pink and purple crosses).
Parking:
Lot #5 (circled in light blue) is the closest and is accessible via Hackett Drive.
Public Transport:
Buses 23, 950, and 995 stop outside UWA on Mounts Bay Road (shown in dark green). More info is available at Transperth’s Journey Planner.
Café:
Reid Library café (marked in orange) is a very short walk from the Arts Building.
Toilets:
Male facilities are on the Arts Building’s ground floor near Alexander LT; female toilets are on the first floor above (with stair and lift access, the lift is marked in blue). Gender-neutral toilets are on the first floor of Reid Library.
Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Acknowledgement of Country & Director’s Welcome from Prema Arasu |
| 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM | Keynote: by Sara M Saleh |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | Panel One: Memory, Resilience and Language Sara M Saleh, Samiha Olwan and Rafief Ismail in conversation with Rashida Murphy |
| 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM | Panel Two: Literary Awards Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, Josephine Wilson and Kaya Ortiz in conversation with Seth Malacari |
| 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM | Panel Three: Alternate Worlds Prema Arasu, Liana Christensen and Kathryn Gledhill Tucker in conversation with Luisa Mitchell |
| 12:20 PM – 1:45 PM | Rituals Anthology Launch Sara M Saleh and others Lunch provided |
| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Panel Four: Home and the Critical Imagination Mohammed Morsi, Cindy Solonec, and Samiha Olwan in conversation with Marziya Mohammedali |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Panel Five: Poetry and Vulnerability Joel Evans, Baran Rostamian and Asha Rajan in conversation with Jo-ann Lim |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Book Launch: Past & Parallel Lives by Kaya Ortiz Sponsored by UWA Publishing |
Workshops & Readings
| Time | Workshop / Reading |
|---|---|
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Slam Poetry Workshop with Manveen Kohli |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Essay Writing Workshop with Daniel Juckes |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Worldbuilding Workshop with Judith Huang |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | It’s OK to be a CryBaby Mabel Gibson in conversation with Linda Martin |
| 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM | Poetry Readings Andrew Sutherland and Ana Brawls facilitated by Lakshmi Kanchi |