CHASING CHANGE
Story Week: Grow Deeper

Chasing Change brings together creatives to explore the power of change through the eyes of writers, poets, painters, and storytellers. Chasing Change is a remnant dance, an ongoing movement echoing from the past, matching our obligation as human beings. Together, we’ll reflect on what chasing change means and what opportunities transformation presents. Take part, experience and create change with us.

Reading, performance, art fair, conversation and connection – stay for the whole program of events or feel welcome to drop-in.

Author’s Hour
11 am–12 pm

Art Fair and discussion
12:30 pm–1:30 pm

Poetician Performance
1:30 pm–2:30 pm

HOST: Nicole Barakat
FEATURING: Abdi Aden, Asha Naznin, Hani Abdile, Idil Abdullahi, Ingrid Horrocks, Majdi Jelda, Omer Aoti, Rataj Abdullah, Rosemary Wanjuku (OAM), Sara Mir (Zaniab), Sean Wai Keung and Seraj Aljelda
CURATOR: Hani Abdile

Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo St, Redfern NSW 2016

See the full Story Week 2025 program at Word Travels.

This project is in partnership with the City of Sydney.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW. Australian Poetry Slam and Story Week are also supported by Ubud Writers and Readers Festival; Singapore Writers Festival; Byron Writers Festival; and Mumbai LitFest.

Content Warning: Most Poetry events are all ages and some content may not be suitable for children. Performances may include strong language and / or adult themes.

Before booking your tickets, please read the information on our website regarding any health safety measures.

Story Week 2025 artwork – artwork design: Rachel Stone Art & Design. Concepts: Miles Merrill and the Word Travels team.

Word Travels acknowledges that we work, live, and tell stories on the unceded lands of the Gadigal People. We pay respect to their Elders past and present. Always was, always will be First Nations land.