Emma Pei Yin is an Australian-Chinese writer and editor. Her debut novel, WHEN SLEEPING WOMEN WAKE has been published globally, translated into multiple languages and was longlisted for the ARA Historical Novel Prize in 2025. In the last week, Emma's novel has also been announced on the shortlisted for 'Best Debut Fiction' with the Australian Independent Bookseller Awards.

She is also the founder of yinfluence editorial, an agency that works with PoC, queer and neurodivergent writers, connecting them with editors and mentors who understand the stakes of telling stories from the margins.

Meet Emma at an intimate Author Talk held at the Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens Site on Friday 20 February, where she will discuss her WWII novel about three Chinese women navigating war-torn Hong Kong and the power of love, family and literary connection.

Emma's talk will be moderated by local Historian and Riverina Readers Festival Reading Team member, Samantha Leah.

Write with Emma at an exclusive 4-hour workshop on Saturday 21 February at the Wagga Wagga City Library, where she will guide aspiring, emerging or experienced writers through the techniques she uses to develop fictional worlds, weave history through fictional narrative and plot out a captivating storyline.

EVENT DETAILS:

Author Talk with Emma Pei Yin

Friday 20 February, 2026

Museum of the Riverina - Botanic Gardens Site, Lord Baden Powell Drive

Doors open at 6pm, with talk commencing at 6:30pm. Event will conclude at 8:00pm.

Bookselling supported by Gateway Bookshop.

Beverage and nibbles provided upon entry, supplied by Riverina Readers Festival.

Tickets are $40.00 + booking fee

Writing Workshop with Emma Pei Yin

Saturday 21 February, 2026

Community Learning Space 1&2, inside Wagga Wagga City Library, 243 Baylis Street

Workshop commences at 10:30am and concludes at 3:00pm, with a 30-minute catered lunch break. Fresh sandwiches and fruit supplied by Riverina Readers Festival.

Tickets are $85.00 + booking fee

This event is proudly brought to you by Riverina Readers Festival Inc.

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