Patagonia Torquay | 30 May 2024, 6pm to 7.30pm

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MELBOURNE ART BOOK FAIR 2024

From localised subcultures to complex global outlooks, the Surf Coast’s independent publishing scene is an extraordinary mashup of art, place, surf, community, analogue, digital, and everything in between. In a world where mainstream media is increasingly concentrated and corporatised, a thriving independent publishing sector is more important than ever. This panel discussion explores the big questions around the future of independent publishing — curation, culture, content, marketing, distribution and business models — and how we can, collectively, make the space for it to thrive.

Guests include:
Gill Hutchison — Surf Life: Women Who Live to Surf and Create
Mick Sowry — Great Ocean Quarterly
Oliver Georgiou — MINDHEAD
Sean Doherty — Surfing World
Tamsin O’Neill — Green Magazine and Walkers Journal
Moderated by Ula Majewski

To help reduce the financial impact upon creatives wishing to attend this event, 5 x $100 travel stipends will be available for allocation to those undertaking a round trip of 2.5 hours. Please apply as part of your registration and allocation will be made via random selection 48 hours prior to the event.