Growing Room Festival presents Louder Now: Voice in Writing, with panelists Shani Mootoo, author of Polar Vortex, and Emma Healey, Maneo Mohale, Eve Joseph, and Nisa Malli. Moderated by Hannah McGregor.

Speech. Silence. Articulation. Movement. Delivery. Voice in writing comes through in so many different ways. Historically, cis men have been heralded for their use of voice in writing, but what about the strength of other voices? In this panel discussion, Shani Mootoo, Emma Healey, Maneo Mohale, Eve Joseph, and Nisa Malli come together to discuss what it means to create a voice, what we mean when we reference voice, and how a voice can change everything.