Writing
Having first been published in 2016 with Rabbit Journal (guest editor: Alison Whittaker), Elijah has continued to write for a litany of publications, festivals and events. His practice extends to multiple genres and styles but is primarily rooted in poetics and gallery essays & reviews. Linking his identity within his broad creative practice, Elijah’s uses a combination of Wiradjuri language and english to produce personalised prose.
Noteable mentions:
Opened for Alison Whittaker’s book “Blak Work” 2018 (Wheelers Centre); participant for Writing Residency and hosted “Deadly Poets Yarn” 2020 (MPavilion); digital artwork and written work 2020 (Archer Magazine); visual artist and participant “Poetry and the Political” 2020 (NextWave); given lectures (ViewPoint Secondary 2019 & Melbourne University 2020 and Writing & Concepts X Signal 2022); published 2017, 2018, 2020 & 2021 (Rabbit Journal); reading & publication 2021 (Heide Art Museum X Rabbit Journal); published “Eels” part 1, 2 & 3, 2021 (Lieu Journal); published “Let’s Go Home Together” from Storyteller Sessions, 2021 (West Space); review of Archie Moore’s “Dwelling-Victorian Issue”, 2022 (Memo Review); review of Arthur Jafa’s “Unrest”, 2023 (un Extended); reading for opening night 2023 (Emerging Writers Festival); review of Kyra Mancktelow “Unconstitutional Love”, 2024 (West Space); reading for “The Bogong”, 2024 (Blak & Bright); commissioned pieces for “Beneath the Sky” 2025 (Blak & Bright) + more