Author Panel: Messy Representation – writing with and about disability

“Good” disability representation isn’t always straightforward. Libraries ACT presents a discussion panel for International Day of People with Disability: three local authors discussing authentic disability representation in stories.

Yenn Purkis, Craig Cormick OAM and Liam Adams will share their thoughts on the importance and challenges of writing stories that represent people with disability in complex, real-world ways.

When

2 December 2024 – 06:00 pm

– To –

2 December 2024 – 07:00 pm

Location

Woden Library
Furzer and Corinna Street Phillip
Canberra ACT 2606

Accessibility details

Woden library is a two-storey building around 3000 square metres in size. The collection and community rooms are on the ground floor and no stair or ramp access is needed to enter the library. The second storey is accessed by lifts or stairs. Woden library has accessible toilets with both LH and RH access. Auslan interpretation will be provided for this event.
For any further accessibility questions please contact Library.customerinfo@act.gov.au.

For more information

library.customerinfo@act.gov.au
02 6205 9000
https://www.library.act.gov.au/whats-new/whats-new-items/november-2024/celebrate-international-day-of-people-with-disability-with-libraries-act