From the Editors: Migrant Communities and Emerging Australian Literature    

Event 227

Saturday, June 2 2007,  14:00 - 15:00

Liverpool Regional Gallery

Noonee Doronila, Tuan-Ngoc Hoang, Sumana Viravong, Ricardo de Ungria, Jose Wendell Capili

The editors of three anthologies of Filipino-Australian poetry, Vietnamese-Australian writing and Lao-Australian refugee writing discuss their experience in identifying, working with and assisting emerging writers. Noonee Doronila, Tuan-Ngoc Hoang, Sumana Viravong with special guest Filipino poet Ricardo de Ungria, facilitated by Jose Wendell Capili. Presented in partnership with Casula Powerhouse. Bookings 9824 1121 or reception@casulapowerhouse.com
 

JOSE WENDELL CAPILI

Jose Wendell Capili is an internationally published poet, academic and essayist. He is currently working on a research project at ANU.

RICARDO DE UNGRIA (THE PHILIPPINES)

Ricardo De Ungria is a highly regarded and award-winning Filipino poet. A founding member of the Philippine Literary Arts Council and Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, he is chancellor of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao. His participation is supported by the Philippine Consulate General.

NOONEE DORONILA

Noonee Doronila is the editor of Passion/Simbuyo, a collection of poems written by Filipino women and Australian-Filipino youth. She was recognised at the 2007 ACT International Women's Day Awards.

TUAN-NGOC HOANG

Tuan-Ngoc Hoang is the editor of the Bridge, an anthology of Vietnamese-Australian writing.

SUMANA VIRAVONG

Sumana Viravong is the editor of Lao Seri, an Anthology of Lao-Australian refugee writing.