A literary evening
Selection of titles by the guest authors
Northcote High School hosts first Stella Prize Schools’ Event - ‘Provocations’
On Thursday, 23rd February, the school was host to the Stella Prize’s new ‘Provocations’ series of discussions with authors, which is part of the organisation’s schools program.
The event brought together Leanne Hall, Alice Pung and Rebecca Lim for the first time on a panel to discuss the topic, ‘No One Way to be Asian in Australia’.
The idea for the discussion was inspired by the TED talk from award-winning novelist Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie ‘The Danger of a Single Story’, whose work is being studied by Year 12 English students this year.
The panel
Head of English Paul Gilby welcomes the speakers
It was a thought-provoking discussion
Young adult fiction by the authors
The panel
Head of English Paul Gilby welcomes the speakers
It was a thought-provoking discussion
Young adult fiction by the authors
In an engaging conversation with Bec Kavanagh, the three women brought unique, personal and often humorous perspectives to the discussion, pushing back against the idea that there is only one Asian Australian story, and demonstrating the importance of welcoming and listening to a wide range of voices.
It was again a great example of the continuing collaboration between the Stella Prize and Northcote HS and made possible thanks to the work of a number of teachers at Northcote, especially Lincoln le Fevre for setting up the recording equipment. The podcast of the event will be available online in the coming weeks.
Paul Gilby
Head of English and EAL
Save the date - TalkFest 2017
Wednesday May 3, 7.30 - 9pm
Can’t get to the Sydney Writers Festival? Can’t wait for the Melbourne Writers Festival?
Back by popular demand, the annual NHS Literary TalkFest returns in 2017. Hosted by Clare Wright, award-winning author, historian and broadcaster (and NHS parent), TalkFest brings together a stellar line up of Australian writers — right here in the NHS hall!
This event always sells out, so mark your diaries now and watch this space for further details.