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Naarm/Melbourne 18.4 Magazine Launch

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Editor Olivia Koh reading her editorial for un Magazine 18.4 good grief to the audience

un Projects held the Naarm launch of un Magazine 18.3 Sabaar and Other Counter Archives ed. Nadia Refaei and 18.4 good grief ed. Olivia Koh at the Bargoonga Nganjin Fitzroy North Library on April 17, 2025.

un celebrated the launch with a roundtable from contributors Anna Emina, Zainab Hikmet, Jacqui Shelton, Lana Nguyen, Benjamin Bannan, in conversation with Olivia Koh and Nadia Refaei. Each contributor spoke on the process and story behind their pieces in 18.4 Good Grief.

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Nadia Refaei addressing the audience during the 18.4 roundtable.
The audience at the Bargoonga Nganjin Fitzroy North Library
Table with un Magazine stock for sale, past and present editions

Food was kindly provided by Ronen Jafari and Juliette Berkley, who made their Shepards pie and custard tart meal featured in their 18.3 contribution.

Ronen Jafari and Juliette Berkley serving Shepards pie and custard tarts from large baking trays
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Ronen and Juliette serving dinner while general manager Audrey Pfister greets contributors.

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