Seminar Series

Melissa Lucashenko and Sandra Phillips

Melissa Lucashenko in conversation with Associate Professor Sandra Phillips. Credit: Sally Tsoutas

Writing by the River Seminar Series 2026

The Writing and Society Research Centre seminar series, continues in 2026 in a hybrid format. We welcome in-person seminar attendance at our Parramatta City and Parramatta South campuses and online attendance continues via Zoom.

Most seminars will be held on Friday mornings, 11am-12:30pm, at the Parramatta City campus, Peter Shergold Building, Level 9.

Our seminars are free and all are welcome to join. If you want to come along to one of our seminars simply RSVP to m.jewell@westernsydney.edu.au for in person attendance, or register via the Zoom link for online attendance.

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Our Next Writing by the River Seminar

'The Politics of Possibility and the Potential Not To: Bartleby, Amoore and Bachelard's "No"'
Norma Lam-Saw

Friday 30 October, 11:00am-12:30pm

Hybrid delivery. In-person attendance at Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus (169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta), Level 7, Room PC.1.7.39A (rsvp via Humanitix), AND online attendance (register via zoom and a link will be sent to you).

Full details in event flyer.

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