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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Or contact writing@westernsydney.edu.au

Our Next Writing by the River Seminar

'The Last Sweet Bite: Resilience, Memory and Culinary Cultures'
Michael Shaikh in conversation with Raaza Jamshed

Friday 29 May, 11:30am - 12:30pm, Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus, Female Orphan School (Bld EZ), conference rooms (accessible by Light Rail from Parramatta Square; alight at Yallamundi stop).

RSVP via Humanitix for in-person attendance (preferable), or via zoom registration for online attendance.

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