Welcome to the new world of literacy.

Writers, editors, illustrators, publishers and writing enthusiasts - join us for a special literary creative industries event where we will ask how AI is reshaping the literary industry now, and what it means for the future.

Meet other people involved in the literary industry and join in the conversation as our expert panel discusses all things AI including:

Does AI offer exciting new horizons for creativity and efficiency – or risk diluting the value of human-crafted writing?

How do we protect and recognise authentic human creativity and knowledge in this rapidly evolving landscape, and will mastering AI-generated content become a vital skill in itself?

*AI assisted from provided prompts

Light refreshments will be served from 6pm - 6.30pm

Moderator

Tracee Hutchison

Australian broadcaster, journalist, film-maker, author, and creative industries leader.

Keynote speaker and panellist

Andrew Dean

Author and lecturer in writing and literature at Deakin University. Andrew’s exploration of AI and its effects on literary studies was published in the Sydney Review of Books.

Panellists

Annabelle Hale

Award winning children’s illustrator, author/illustrator and current Nillumbik Literary Artist in Residence.

Kate Mildenhall

Novelist, children’s book author and podcaster.

Les Zigomanis

Chief Editor and Production Coordinator at Busybird Publishing, screenwriter and author.

This event is a proud collaboration between Nillumbik Shire Council, Banyule City Council, Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries and Writers Victoria.

We acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the Country on which Nillumbik is located. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, and extend that respect to all First Nations People. We respect the enduring strength of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

We are committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community where human rights are respected, participation is facilitated, barriers are addressed and diversity is celebrated. We support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ability or cultural identity. We value the diverse and changing nature of our community and understand that some groups and individuals experience more barriers than others.