"You Together" is a collection of writings from the first and second cohorts of Regional Scribes. The online program for 18-24 year olds living in regional and remote areas across Australia connected like-minded creatives to overcome the vastness of space and isolation. Over two years, a total of 38 emerging writers participated, bringing together diverse art forms with unique voices.

"Each cohort member has contributed a piece created or inspired by ideas shared during the program. These are their stories, poems, plays and songs from this time. For many of them, this is the first time they have entered into the daunting process of submitting a work for publication."

"We had an incredible group of guest speakers and facilitators from around the country, including Caitlin Chang, James Findlay, Rory Green, Alysha Herrmann, Jake Holmes, Caitlin McGregor, Leah McIntosh, Vulindlela Mkwananzi and Colin Kinchela from Our Race, Alice Pung, Vidya Rajan, Brooke Scobie, Cher Tan and Merlynn Tong. Their knowledge and experience across literature, screen, printmaking and zines, radio, poetry, arts administration, owning your own stories and thoughtful criticism provided insight into the mechanisms of the literary world."

"We are proud to celebrate and commemorate their participation in Regional Scribes and recognise this program as one small part of their soon-to-be illustrious history of storytelling in all its forms"

- Haneen Mahmood Martin and Zoya Godoroja-Prieckaerts, Regional Scribes Program Facilitators