About this Event
Someone Like Me brings together writers from the landmark UQP anthology for a wide-ranging conversation on voice, identity, and craft. Joined by co-editor Clem Bastow, contributors discuss autistic-led creative spaces, personal narrative, and how diverse autistic stories are reshaping how lives are written, read, and understood.
Together, they will reflect on the process of shaping this collection, the importance of autistic-led creative spaces, and the rich diversity of stories within the autistic community. From memoir to creative nonfiction and everything in between, this session invites audiences to hear directly from writers who are reframing how autistic lives are written, read and understood.
About Clem Bastow
Dr Clem Bastow is a screenwriter, cultural critic and award-winning critical Autism studies researcher from Naarm–Melbourne. Clem works as a screenwriter and neurodiversity consultant for film and TV, and teaches screenwriting at the University of Melbourne. Clem’s debut non-fiction book, Late Bloomer, was published in 2021. They have contributed to books including Investigating Stranger Things and ReFocus: The films of Elaine May, and their writing appears regularly in The Guardian. They’re currently working on a series of critical Autism studies essays and a collection of speculative fiction short stories.
This event is presented through the support of the Ewing Trust. The Thomas, Samuel and George Ewing Trust is a fund that fosters literacy, libraries, and a lifelong love of learning in the historic Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.
Fitzroy Library is fortunate to have the continued support of the Ewing Trust endowment that allows for the development and presentation of a range of events and projects for the benefit of Fitzroy residents and visitors.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fitzroy Town Hall Reading Room, 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Australia
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