Academy Live! September with J. Marahuyo

Join us this September for Academy Live - at Old Government House in Parramatta Park! Members of our WestWords Academy, alumni and current, will perform excerpts of their new poetry and prose. Members of the public are welcome to come along and hear Western Sydney's rising artists. Drinks and finger food provided. 6pm door for a 6.30pm start. Host for the evening, and the event's featured performer is J. Marahuyo. J. Marahuyo is a neurodivergent Filipino-Australian poet residing on Dharug Country. She was shortlisted for the Newcastle Poetry Prize 2024, won the Writing NSW- Varuna Fellowship 2024 and won the Living Stories Prize 2024. She explores themes of identity, mental health and the power of vulnerability. Her debut collection crying gorgeously; 4:37am is out now, published by WestWords Books. Copies of crying gorgeously; 4:37am will be available for purchase followed by a book signing by the poet.