To be Highly Commended  in the HerStory Arts Festival for my poem  Remembering Judith Wright and to be invited to read it at the Wharf 2 presinct was a great honour and I hope Judith Wright, one of our finest Australian women poets 1924- 2000 is honoured as a result. 

I have written many poems about Judith Wright, her friendship with Oodgeroo Noonuccal, as an environmentsl mystic  and about meeting her in Braidwood at a Two Fires Festival  in the 90’s with her Biographer Sr. Veronica Brady IBVM,  a Loreto nun  and now it is exciting to have one of these poems  be Highly acclaimed.

Susan Brooker:   Gwen Bitti:      Colleen Keating

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HerStory is a new and independent arts festival on Gadigal Land, debuting at the iconic Wharf 2,

in the heart of Sydney’s creative district.

to experience exciting new Australian works from emerging artists and creatives.

It is a vibrant 4 days of art, music, poetry, play, short stories, memoirs and networking .

Writers will be showcasing their work through staged readings and presentations throughout the festival.

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who submitted — your voices are truly inspiring!

Congratulations and thanks for all the heart work.

Pip Griffin who was a judge in the writing competition  and Gwen Bitti  with their  books for sale at the book table.

and we enjoyed the spectacular venue in the city

Poets Pip Griffith, Sonia Hunt and Colleen Keating

 The Amazing Lucas Girls premieres at the 2025  Written by Cate Whittaker, this new play honors the real-life Lucas Girls of Ballarat. When Clara’s fiancé Wilf is pushed to enlist, she leads the charge against conscription, rallying women to bring hope and unity to a divided town. A powerful, true story of resilience, courage, and community. This often forgotten part of Australian history centres the women lost to HISStory. Congratulations Cate.