Emergency Departments - Egg Sacks anyone?

Michael Hayes recently retired from 30 years working as a respiratory physician on the Central Coast of NSW.

He then "stumbled into one of Ado’s writing courses and here I am."

Plenty of academic publications (In vivo quantification of pulmonary beta receptors using positron emission tomography etc etc) but this is my first attempt at writing anything creative.

"One of the joys of medical practice is the amazing stories you get to be part of. I’m hoping to share one of these at Bravewords and just hope I can do it justice." Michael Hayes.

Music courtesy of Sean Peter

Oh, the wild history in every playground interaction!

Born in Singapore, KT Major writes literary fiction, essays and poetry. KT’s stories have won several awards, including most recently the 2025 Louie Award for crime writing. She has been published in lots anthologies and journals, including The Big Issue, Splinter, Verandah, Grieve, and BAD Western Sydney, among others.

Theatre in Education! Someone's got to do it!

Duncan is an actor living on Darkinjung land on the coast. He has worked in Australian TV, theatre and voice-over for the last 20 years (and then some). Credits include Reckless (SBS), He Had it Coming (Stan), Deadloch, The Letdown, We Interrupt This Broadcast, The Messenger, At Home with Julia, Laid, Comedy Inc, Life Support, All Saints and Home and Away. When he can’t get a gig on screen, Duncan moonlights as alter ego Glenn Twenty He teaches drama to students on the coast and in Sydney.

Music courtesy of Sean Peter