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Writing Women Writing Women Carmel Bird, Sallie Muirden ACMI 1 2.30pm-3.30pm View map » A rich tradition of writing about women draws on history, religion and faith – even the miraculous. Carmel Bird (Child of the Twilight) and Sallie Muirden (A Woman of Seville) discuss the pull of old Europe, and writing about motherhood and mysticism. Print friendly version