Maxine Beneba Clarke on beautiful changelings
Description
Beloved local author, Maxine Beneba Clarke is a highly awarded poet, writer and illustrator. She'll be joined by multidisciplinary writer and creative, Ramadimetja Dorcas Maphakela, to discuss her latest book of poetry, beautiful changelings, which speaks to womanhood, motherhood, ageing, racism, and feminism.
IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION
Address: West Footscray Library, 539 Barkly St, West Footscray, VIC 3012
This is a free event, but bookings are essential. Please follow the steps to check out.
Please arrive 10 minutes early
Transport
Train: West Footscray station (850m), Footscray station (1.8km), Tottenham (1.9 km)
Bus: Route 220 stops outside
Bike: Bike parking outside the library at 539 Barkly St
Taxi/Rideshare: Can drop off directly in front
Car: Street parking in the area, and there is a carpark next to the post office at 528 Barkly St
This venue is fully accessible by wheelchair via the main entry.
Accessible parking is available, and the venue has accessible toilet facilities.
A quiet space may be accessed upon request.
Carer Tickets
A support person accompanying a person with disability is entitled to free entry.
Please select one Carer / Support Person – Free ticket with the purchase of a paid ticket. A valid Victorian Carer Card or Australian Companion Card must be presented at entry.
One free support ticket per eligible attendee.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive experience for everyone. Please let us know any accessibility needs when registering for this event or send us a message.
Lineup
Maxine Beneba Clarke
Maxine Beneba Clarke is the author of over fifteen books for adults and children, including the short fiction collection Foreign Soil, the memoir The Hate Race, and the picture books When We Say Black Lives Matter and The Patchwork Bike (the latter illustrated by street artist Van T Rudd). Her poetry collections include Carrying the World, How Decent Folk Behave, It’s the Sound of the Thing: 100 new poems for young people, and the recently released collections Beautiful Changelings and Stuff I’m (NOT) Sorry For. Maxine was the inaugural Peter Steele Poet in Residence at the University of Melbourne (2023-2025).
Ramadimetja Dorcas Maphakela
Dorcas is a South African born Mopedi woman, researcher and multidisciplinary creative, affiliated with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Artshub as a reporter and critic. She is also a Filmmaking and African Culture Researcher at Swinburne University of Technology and Founder/Presenter of the award winning OZ AFRICAN TV, the first African led lifestyle TV show in Australia celebrating the richness of the African diaspora through impactful storytelling and programming. Her work has garnered recognition, including a Media Award from the Victorian Multicultural Commission(VMC), reflecting her dedication to fostering cross-cultural understanding. Dorcas holds a Masters in Writing and is currently completing her PhD, exploring ancestral memory and traditional practices in documentary cinema. Dorcas has worked across film and TV, and currently coordinates the Swinburne Children’s University program.
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