THE Maitland Indie Festival is calling on local writers, artists, filmmakers, musicians and storytellers of all kinds to submit their expressions of interest for the event to be held in October.

Launching in 2020 the Indie Festival (IF) is a unique opportunity for creators seeking to discover how they can produce, publish or promote their work.

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“In this day and age, it’s actually become quite easy to self-publish,” said festival director Graham Davidson.

“All that people need is to learn how to do that.

“That’s why Indie Fest was started.”

Where many writers festivals are opportunities for established authors to promote new material, Indie Fest has a mission to empower anybody who comes to find their voice.

“What we want is for people to be equipped to tell their stories.”

Evolving from being a writer’s festival IF Maitland has expanded their scope to include visual and performing arts.

The festival, which will run from 20 to 29 October, will host panels, workshops, book launches, art displays, plays, live music as well as film screenings.

Creators in the Newcastle/Hunter region are now invited to submit themselves and their work to the festival committee for consideration.

The festival can provide an opportunity to find an audience or a collaborator, share experiences that may be of help to fellow creators and to discover endless new stories.

Anyone interested can visit the IF Maitland website at https://ifmaitland.org/eois and follow the directions to submit their application.

The closing date for expressions of interest is 15 May.

By Lindsay HALL