The Next Big Thing: Hot Desk 2026 Edition #1

The first cohort of The Wheeler Centre’s 2026 Hot Desk Fellowships share their work at this special edition of The Next Big Thing.

At this special edition of The Next Big Thing, writers awarded a 2026 Hot Desk Fellowship will share exclusive excerpts from their works-in-progress.

Grab a drink and settle in as host Pranati Narayan Visweswaran introduces Amarantha, Kanika Chopra, Karen Gardner, Lise Leitner, Ernest Price, Tayla Richardson and Saraid Taylor to The Moat for an evening of captivating readings – from poetry to historical fiction and futurist drama – and insights into their creative practice.

This event may include references to sensitive content. The authors will share relevant content warnings with the audience before their readings.