Luke Carman is a doctoral candidate in the University of Western Sydney Writing and Society Research Centre and an associate director of SWEATSHOP: Western Sydney Literacy Movement. Luke's first novel is An Elegant Young Man (Giramondo, 2013).
A discussion around identity, ownership and permission in writing. On why cis folks shouldn't try to speak for trans folk, and if it's ever okay to write about identities that are not your own.
Read MoreSWEATSHOP is devoted to empowering Western Sydney communities through literacy and critical thinking. Facilitating ongoing workshops and programs, SWEATSHOP is housed at the University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus.
Read MoreDo artists have a responsibilty to use their art for good? Should books just aim to be entertaining? These writers discuss using your writing as a platform for sneaky preaching.
Read MoreA discussion around identity, ownership and permission in writing. On why cis folks shouldn't try to speak for trans folk, and if it's ever okay to write about identities that are not your own.
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