Speaker Series: Beyond Trans Visibility

Trans and gender diverse authors discuss representation, creative practice, and writing pathways beyond visibility.

Join writer a Zoe Terekes as they bring together a panel of trans and gender-diverse authors for a rich conversation about their creative practice. The panel will delve into the joys, challenges, and complexities of visibility, exploring how representation and craft shape distinctly trans poetics. Together, they’ll consider how writing can move beyond visibility alone, and instead contribute to a culture of trans safety, justice, and collective flourishing.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

ZOE TERAKES is an actor and writer living and working on Gadigal land. They are a vocal advocate for trans rights within arts industries and on a global scale.

Zoe was most recently seen on screen in A24's critically acclaimed film Talk to Me and the Marvel Studios series Iron Heart. Their other acting credits include Nine Perfect Strangers, Creamerie, Wentworth and Ellie & Abbie. Zoe has also worked extensively across Australian stages, including the Belvoir, Melbourne Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre and The Old Fitz Theatre. They have received two Sydney Theatre awards, including the Best Newcomer Award, and were also nominated for a Helpmann Award.

Eros is Zoe's debut literary work, inspired by their Cretan heritage. Full of sex, water and rage, this stunning collection reimagines five ancient Greek queer myths.