In the lead up to the Emerging Writers’ Festival Program Launch, Koh offers us advice on maintaining a sense of humour and staying sane when the craft of writing is devalued and just existing seems hard.

When is it okay and when it crossing a line? We spoke to some arts professionals who got their starts as interns and volunteers.

A glimpse into ambassador Michelle Law's world.

Calvin Fung won top-placed Monash University entrant in last year's Monash Prize. He shares how he did it.

"If we want a more inclusive, raw, relevant, vast and innovative theatre ecology in Australia, then it is programs like this that can be an integral step to creating that space."

We’re incredibly lucky to have some of Australia’s best writers on board as ambassadors this year.

"Any injection of confidence is hugely important for a writer, and I feel like it’s filtered through my work, and my life, in an almost tangible way."

"I feel like a baby giraffe finding her feet in the world of jobs and opportunities."