John Morrissey

John Morrissey is a Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent. His work has been published in Overland, Voiceworks, Meanjin and the anthology This All Come Back Now. He was the winner of the 2020 Boundless Mentorship and the runner-up for the 2018 Nakata Brophy Prize. His first collection of stories, Firelight, was published in 2023.

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Yung, Blak & Bold

Get a glimpse into the minds of young writers who are shaping the future of Blak literature. With John Morrissey, Stone Motherless Cold, Susie Anderson and moderated by Neika Lehman. In partnership with Emerging Writers Festival.

The Bogong

Join us for the captivating realm of The Bogong, where diverse storytellers from various genres converge to deliver meticulously crafted spoken word pieces, each exploring a profound narrative of lived experiences. For this Festival, the overarching theme is ‘Blak Futures Now. Wondering about the name? In the lofty mountainous regions of the eastern states, traditionally the…