Disruption, Idealism and Promise – Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2021

by Mark Mordue | May 12, 2021

The inaugural Addi Road Writers’ Festival announced itself as ‘An Unruly Idea’. Our slogan captured an undercurrent of idealistic disruption that charged the day with energy, marking out the nature of what will now be an annual event. Festival t-shirts sold like hot...

Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2021– confirmed guests for the day (updated)

by Mark Mordue | Apr 24, 2021

  With only a week to go the inaugural Addi Road Writers’ Festival is assuming final shape. You will find below a list of all the confirmed guests. Panel themes and times will be announced on Monday.  Created and hosted by the Addison Road Community Organisation, the...

Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2021

by Mark Mordue | Apr 17, 2021

‘An Unruly Idea’     Saturday, 1st May, 12-6pm   Gumbramorra Hall, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville     The Addi Road Writers’ Festival 2021 marks the first step towards an annual literary and storytelling event in...

Word on the Street

by Mina Bui Jones | Mar 31, 2021

No one could doubt the psychological impact that Covid-19 has had on young people around the world, and it’s been no different in Australia, where youth mental health was already a serious concern well before the pandemic. According to Beyond Blue, over 75% of mental...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Saturday March 27th

by Mark Mordue | Mar 18, 2021

 All over the world, March 21st is marked by a United Nations supported event known as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’. Only in Australia has it been rebranded as ‘Harmony Day’, diluting its relevance. Addison Road Community...