We’re he-e-e-e-r-e

Ah, finally we’ve made it to the shiny new premises at the newly entitled Wheeler Centre at the corner of Little Lonsdale and Swanston Streets, in the old museum building. It’s been quite a process to get here, but finally, finally we are esconced in the basement, looking out at builders’ legs as they finalise the lift, and the entrance to our space.

Still living out of boxes and crates of course, but we’re getting there, even though the main question is “Has anyone seen the…..?”.

Our new festival director, Steve Grimwade, is very busy talking to writers, publishers and agents about the 2010 program, and already some exciting news about potential guests for next year. You’ll just have to make sure you subscribe to our e-bulletin for news!

Apart from the lovely building, the brand new computers (bliss after years of elderly equipment and software drag), new furniture and sharing space with fellow writing organisations, there is an absolute plethora of fantastic eating spaces, shops and other vitals of urban living which has been lacking in Southbank. All I need now is to track out my new cycling route!

Helenka
Festival Manager

About MWF (Chris Flynn)

Chris Flynn is the editor of Torpedo. He writes regularly for The Book Show on ABC Radio National, The Big Issue, The Vine, 3000 & Australian Book Review. In 2010 his work appears in Meanjin, Kill Your Darlings & Harvest. He runs a weekly Storytelling night in St Kilda, where he lives.

Posted on 26 November 2009, in MWF info, MWF staff musings and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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