We answer inequality and social struggle, environmental concerns and cultural isolation with bread and ideas, with political lobbying and food relief work in tandem with film nights, artist gallery shows, and public events like the Addi Road Writers’ Festival.
It’s been a very busy month at Addi Road. Meet our new Chief Operating Officer (COO), Melissa Holmes. And hear about our new collaboration with The Bower, as well as a host of Addi Road initiatives.
Some behind-the-scenes insights from writers who attended, participated and volunteered at Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2022.
Anthony Albanese calls Addi Road “the heart and soul of the Inner West”. We congratulate him as our local member for Grayndler and our 31st Prime Minister.
Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2022 is over for another year. All that’s left to do is pack up a few chairs and clean Gumbramorra Hall and the Greek Theatre, although we did most of that last Saturday night as a full moon rose over us.
Here’s an A to Z of all the people appearing at Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2022. Poets, storytellers, journalists, memoirists, cartoonists and more.
As surely as sunlight after months of rain, coming together at a community arts event is a tonic. Most especially with an election looming. Come join us Sat 14 May from 12 o’clock for a great day.
Photographer Johnny Barker has spent years documenting the lives of men who pass through and live around Central Station. Exhibition at StirrUp Gallery: Thursday 12 May to Sunday 15 May, 11am–4pm every day. In association with Addi Road Writers Festival 2022.
Last night Addi Road hosted almost 300 people to the film premiere of ‘Die. Or Die Trying. Escaping the Taliban.’ Full story and photos from the event here.
Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2022 happens on Saturday 14 May. Our theme this year is ‘New Lines’. New lines of conversation and inquiry. New lines in what storytelling can be – and what it can do for us.
