An evening of eye-opening, heartwarming and delightfully charming short stories read by six astounding (and brutally honest) Western Sydney writers.
Get ready to be "All Lit Up!" by heartwarming and hilarious true stories from Western Sydney’s finest storytellers.Join us for an evening of eye-opening, heartwarming, and delightfully charming short stories read by astounding (and brutally honest) Western Sydney writers and performers. Expect laughter, tears and to illuminated by poignant home-truths as these writers promise to offer a glimpse into their real-world realities - in all its beauty, absurdity and complexity.Meet Shondelle Pratt, an interdisciplinary artist, intimacy coordinator, director, choreographer, and actor whose work spans the UK, USA, and Australia. She brings her vast theatrical expertise to every story she tells. Find her at www.shondellepratt.com.Jelena Curic is a writer of literary fiction, crime, and comedy. Also known as the Croatian community’s resident Diva, she has performed across Australia for four decades and will debut her novel Sing to Me in September 2025 through WestWords Books.Paris Rosemont is a Thai-Australian poet and author of Banana Girl (2023) and Barefoot Poetess (2025). Widely published and awarded internationally, Paris’s performance poetry is a powerful force to be reckoned with on stages nationwide.Find her at www.parisrosemont.com.Linda Atkins is a medical practitioner and writer whose work appears in Australian Book Review, Inside Story, and Kill Your Darlings. Her pieces have been shortlisted for the Olga Masters Short Story Award and the Calibre Essay Prize.KT Major is a Singapore-born, Sydney-based award-winning writer of crime, thrillers, and literary fiction exploring cultural identity, humour, and darkness.Find her at www.ktmajor.com.Emceed by award-winning writer, playwright, and creative producer Augusta Supple, this special one night only Storytelling event is one you are guaranteed not to forget!
