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02 Aug: Inspiring new generations of Australian South Asian Writers | Event Recap Part 1

ASAC invited three talented writers – Sushi Das, Alicia Vrajlal, and Balli Kaur Jaswal, to share their experiences writing professionally at the last event of the Australian Indian Digital Creative Festival – ‘We will write our own stories’ – South Asian Women Authors.

They spoke about their writing journey, shared industry insights on navigating challenges in these spaces, and how we can create our own opportunities.

Stellar series (5)

31 Jul: Sam Wilson

As a part of Australia’s Stellar South Asian Women 2021 series, our second profile is of Sam Wilson, founder of Sober Mates. Sober Mates is an educational platform for young Aussies to understand their drinking habits and learn to navigate social situations sober. We speak to Sam about her own journey to sobriety and also touch upon her childhood as a half-Fiji-Indian in the countryside town of Heywood.