Secret Story Dinner: Stop Copying Me! – Story Week 2024

SECRET STORY DINNER: STOP COPYING ME! 
Story Week: Common-Unity

Tales of cultural appropriation. Stop wearing that fro. Are you trying to show empathy by speaking in my voice? If you parody me when I and my family have been ridiculed violently for being born brown, it’s dehumanising. Wait, why is this idiot patting me on the head?

You are invited to bring a story. Word Travels provides the food and special Story Week guests. In this series of experiences, everybody shares an authentic part of themselves around a dinner table. Each night features a theme. Pick one, book yourself in, then eat, drink and open your memory box.  A welcoming space for both the shy and gregarious. 

Warning: may include face to face communication with other humans and eye contact.

HOSTED BY: Hani Abdile and Dai Moret 

Responses from previous Story Dinner attendees:

“I left this event with Soul Full, heart warmed and mind opened. Sharing space, stories, food and time with friends and strangers, all willing to be both brave and vulnerable. The Story Week guest led and held space with such mastery.”

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“Such an incredible evening in a beautiful space with wonderful humans full of interesting stories and experiences.”

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“A beautiful and remarkable experience indeed.”

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Start: 6pm

Entry: $10 plus a donation made after dinner

Bookings: Essential

Capacity: Tiny

Dietary requirements: please let us know when booking

This Secret Story Dinner location is between Sydney CBD and Sydney Inner Suburbs. Secret Story Dinner location revealed via email the day before the dinner.  

See the full Story Week 2024 program at Word Travels. 

This project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body; NSW Government through Create NSW; City of Sydney; Ubud Writers and Readers Festival; Singapore Writers Festival; Byron Writers Festival; and Mumbai LitFest.

Before booking your tickets, please read the information on our website regarding our current COVID-19 safety measures.

Photo credit: Mark Dickson Deep Field Photos