Seminar Series
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
'Erotics and Language in J. M. Coetzee's The Pole'
Arka Chattopadhyay
Tuesday 17 November, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Hybrid delivery. In-person attendance at Western Sydney University Parramatta South Campus (Cnr of James Ruse Drive and Victoria Road, Rydalmere), Level 1, Geoffrey Robertson Board Room, (rsvp via Humanitix), AND online attendance (register via zoom and a link will be sent to you).
Full details in event flyer.