11/09/2026
DAY & NIGHT event
PETER CARTWRIGHT
Peter Cartwright writes about Western Sydney and his themes include mental illness, aging, and social justice issues. He has been published in literary journals locally and overseas and he is an award-winning contributor to ZineWest, NEW Writers' Group Inc.'s Anthology for Western Sydney creatives.
Peter Cartwright's work was selected and published in all 10 volumes of the Romanian/Australian Anthology of Contemporary Poetry and Prose, 2017 - 2026.
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We cordially invite you to DAY & NIGHT event, at the Old Government House on 26 September, 11am to 2pm.
DAY & NIGHT is a partnership event by Artist Photographer Luminita Lenuta and Poet Mihaela Cristescu, A Narrative Photography Discourse for Writers at Old Government House, Parramatta, Exploring Two Angles: Previously Written Poetry or Essays and On-Site Interactive Connections.
Guest Writers:
Augusta SUPPLE, playwright
Danny DRAPER, poet
Linda ATKINS, novelist
Luke CARMAN, fiction writer
Peter CARTWRIGHT, poet
Welcoming Remarks
S.E. CRAWFORD, Editor ZineWest
Carol AMOS, President NWG Inc.
Live Music
Felicity AMOS, Soprano
Proudly a part of Parramatta's Lit ! Festival 2026
'Parramatta’s Lit! is a grassroots literary festival celebrating writers, storytellers, playwrights, publishers, artists and creative communities across Parramatta and Western Sydney. Developed in consultation with Baramadagal Knowledge holders, Dharug and First Nations leaders, this is a Festival which connects writing, literatures, stories and truthtellers to place.'
Augusta Supple, Festival Director
Full program 2026:
https://parramattaslit.com/2026-festival
Event supported by The Old Government House - National Trust of Australia NSW
"OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE in Parramatta Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Australia's oldest surviving public building. Built in 1799, it served as the early country residence for 10 successive governors of New South Wales and is preserved as part of the 11-site Australian Convict Sites serial listing."
Limited seats, kindly RSVP by 18 September to [email protected]
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