Feminist Writers Festival 2016
This was exactly what I needed.
Last Friday I was lucky enough to attend the first ever Feminist Writers Festival networking day which ran as a part of the annual Melbourne Writers Festival. During the day I attended seven of the fourteen talks -- all featuring a diverse number of industry professionals who identify with feminist ideals.
With both speakers and attendees alike, it was a pleasure to be in the company of so many like-minded people, all willing to discuss and question a range issues without judgement or prejudice.
And although I wish I could have found someone to give me advice on entering the heavily gate-kept industry of media criticism, I do feel assured that my views are shared and that I will be backed up if ever I get lost in the sea of trolls that is the internet.
Thank you to all of the amazing feminists who chose to share their experiences on Friday, and every feminist who has forged the path that we now travel along.
I can’t wait to share my own.