Shelly Parker-Chan
OzAsia Festival’s much-loved writing and ideas program, In Other Words returns to Adelaide Festival Centre from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 November, promising lively discussions and thought-provoking panels with celebrated authors and media personalities.
The inspiring three-day extravaganza is curated by Jennifer Wong with 2023 guest curators Durkhanai Ayubi and Sami Shah, covering topics such as pop culture, travel, politics, romance, memoir, poetry, food, humour, LGBTQIA+, mental health, music, fantasy, fiction, plus so much more.
Sami Shah
This year’s program will feature more than 60 Asian writers and thinkers from Asia and Australia. Visiting authors include award winners Shankari Chandran (2023 Miles Franklin winner for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens), Andre Dao (2021 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Anam) and Simone Amelia Jordan (2021 Richell Prize for Tell Her She’s Dreamin’).
In an In Other Words exclusive, foodies will savour in the special event, Sarah Tiong and Poh Ling Yeow in Conversation with Benjamin Law. Celebrating their Malaysian heritage, MasterChef favourites Sarah Tiong (Modern Asian) and Poh Ling Yeow (What I Cook When Nobody’s Watching) join Benjamin Law for a spicy chat about food, cooking and cultural connections.
Beverley Wang
Popular ABC Radio National show Stop Everything will take over Adelaide Festival Centre’s Banquet Room with a live broadcast. Catch up on the biggest and latest pop culture news of the week with hosts Benjamin Law and Beverley Wang as they chat to OzAsia Festival and In Other Words artists on Saturday, 4 November.
In Other Words ends with the much loved and often hilarious Closing Night Debate hosted by Jennifer Wong on Sunday, 5 November. This year’s topic is That Australia Needs More Tiger Parents. The audience’s applause decides the winner – will it be team for or against? Featuring Jason Chong, Shirley Le, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa and many more.
Office for Ageing Well and Seniors Card are proud Program Partners of OzAsia Festival and the In Other Words program.
Find out more or book tickets here.
More information from the OzAsia Festival 2023 edition of WeekendPlus:
OzAsia Festival: Annette Shun Wah Foreword
Something for everyone at OzAsia Festival
Visual Arts at OzAsia Festival
Workshops & Masterclasses at OzAsia Festival
OzAsia Festival joins Adelaide Film Festival to present Contemporary Asian Cinema
Sarah Tiong: Masterchef Favourite Joins Poh Ling Yeow and Benjamin Law at OzAsia Festival
OzAsia Festival – Special Offers
