Fri 23 Oct · 10am
The Capitol · Melbourne
author panels, poetry and performance under one rewilding theme
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Explore a vibrant range of activities and events passionately curated by RMIT University’s Professional Writing and Editing students. Through the filter of ‘rewilding’, reflect on and reimagine our literary ecosystem via author panels, community events, poetry and performance.
You'll look closely at this shared ecosystem, interrogate what harms it, as artists and audience members are invited to partake in acts of rewilding to restore balance and celebrate community.
Hear from guests such as Ilke Tampke, Will Cox, Mel Fulton and Claire G Coleman, and more. Book lovers can pollinate reading experiences through the Book World Ecosystem or find sanctuary in the Book Doof event. You can also participate venue-wide in the 'Who bleached the coral?' scavenger hunt. To finish the day, come together and resonate with an original musical finale.
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When is Odyssey Literary Festival?
Fri 23 Oct 2026, 10am.
Where is it?
The Capitol, Melbourne, VIC.
How much are tickets?
From $10, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
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