Labours of Love and Intergenerational Burnout

Join Poets, Manveen Kohli and Vuma Phiri, during this two-hour workshop on labours of love, stories of our ancestors, and interventional burnout. We will share stories that have been brewing for centuries and explore all the good and bad we carry: love, trauma, and resilience.

We will explore a range of literacy techniques, share our poems, and provide honest feedback to one another. This workshop is more than just poetry - it’s speaking on behalf of the warriors who raised us.

Manveen Kaur Kohli is a British-Indian poet, residing in Western Australia. She is a two-time finalist in WA's Australian Poetry Slam. Manveen has performed at various events, including the Invitational Slam at Lunar Lounge, Vibe Union Melbourne, and Perth Poetry Festival. She has facilitated a range of poetry workshops and events across Perth, and is the event coordinator for Woman Scream Perth. Manveen’s debut poetry collection, ‘We Need to Talk’ was published in 2023 through Centre for Stories and Red River Press.

Vuma Phiri is a Zambian-born poet. Her writing is published in various publications, including SBS Voices. In 2024, Vuma was the winner of the Arts Queensland XYZ Prize for Spoken Word Poetry and was shortlisted for the Kat Muscat Fellowship for Writers and Editors. Vuma performs her work for audiences throughout WA.