Art Will Save Us

Naarm (Melbourne), Australia

Fiji-born writer and researcher, Manisha is the author of Naag Mountain, published by Giramondo. She is the founder of Neptune, a research and learning platform for dreams, visions, and hallucinations. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne.

Appearing in: Art Will Save Us and Not Just Pretty Rhymes

Peramangk Country (Adelaide), Australia

Datsun Tran is a Chinese Australian visual artist whose work primarily features the natural world, though the art is about us, the human story. His picture book Then and Now was released recently and received a Notable Award in the CBCA Awards in 2025.

Appearing in: Art Will Save Us

Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia

Sandhya Parappukkaran writes stories that encourage celebrating who you are, being bold and not shrinking down for anyone. Steeped in the theme of ‘embracing your cultural identity’, her stories feature scrumptious food and glimpses of nature inspired by her Kerala Indian heritage.

Appearing in: Art Will Save Us

Boon Wurrung Country (Melbourne), Australia

Eugenia Flynn is a Chinese Malaysian, Larrakia, Tiwi and Muslim writer, creative and researcher. Her essays, short stories, poems and textual works have been published and exhibited widely. Her creative practice explores narratives of truth, grief and devastation, interwoven with explorations of race and gender.

Appearing in: Speaking in Tongues, Art Will Save Us and The Line Keeps Moving