MANAL YOUNUS
Manal Younus is a storyteller who believes that language and stories are the very fabric of our existence. Originally from Eritrea now based on Kaurna Country in South Australia, she uses her writing and performance to create experiences that encourage audiences to join her in asking questions of themselves and the world around them.
Manal is the Associate Director at ActNow Theatre and serves as the Deputy Chair of the Writers SA board. The young artist also develops and facilitates workshops in writing, performance, public speaking, youth empowerment and intercultural awareness for schools, community groups and professional environments to encourage others to develop their own voices.
Since making the Australian Poetry Slam National Finals in 2013, Manal no longer competes in slams but has gone on to perform around the country and the world including at the Jaipur Literary Festival and Georgetown Literary festival. In 2015, she released her first book of poetry called ‘Reap’ and launched it with a national tour with official launches in Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth and feature performances in Queensland and New South Wales.