Do writers have a duty to directly confront global issues and those in power, or is it enough for them to connect us via human stories of home? Amal Awad addresses this perennial question, and shares how to write fiction that positions the personal and political as catalysts for storytelling.

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About Amal Awad

Amal Awad is a journalist, screenwriter and author. She has written for such publications as ELLE, Frankie, Meanjin, Going Down Swinging and SBS Life, and produced for ABC Radio National.