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Chiara Bella Fankhauser is a writer and committee member at PEN Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing (Distinction) from RMIT and is currently undertaking a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. She works across fiction and cultural commentary, focusing on power, censorship, and silenced narratives. Her writing explores displacement, identity, and state control, shaped in part by her own cultural heritage and its relationship to language and belonging. Her work has been published in the likes of Australian Catholics Magazine, Bowen Street Press, and The Swanston Gazette.…Chiara Bella Fankhauser is a writer and committee member at PEN Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing (Distinction) from RMIT and is currently undertaking a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. She works across fiction and cultural commentary, focusing on power, censorship, and silenced narratives. Her writing explores displacement, identity, and state control, shaped in part by her own cultural heritage and its relationship to language and belonging. Her work has been published in the likes of Australian Catholics Magazine, Bowen Street Press, and The Swanston Gazette.

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Chiara Bella Fankhauser is a writer and committee member at PEN Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing (Distinction) from RMIT and is currently undertaking a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. She works across fiction and cultural commentary, focusing on power, censorship, and silenced narratives. Her writing explores displacement, identity, and state control, shaped in part by her own cultural heritage and its relationship to language and belonging. Her work has been published in the likes of Australian Catholics Magazine, Bowen Street Press, and The Swanston Gazette.…Chiara Bella Fankhauser is a writer and committee member at PEN Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing (Distinction) from RMIT and is currently undertaking a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. She works across fiction and cultural commentary, focusing on power, censorship, and silenced narratives. Her writing explores displacement, identity, and state control, shaped in part by her own cultural heritage and its relationship to language and belonging. Her work has been published in the likes of Australian Catholics Magazine, Bowen Street Press, and The Swanston Gazette.

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Chiara Bella Fankhauser is a writer and committee member at PEN Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts: Creative Writing (Distinction) from RMIT and is currently undertaking a Masters of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing at the University of Melbourne. She works across fiction and cultural commentary, focusing on power, censorship, and silenced narratives. Her writing explores displacement, identity, and state control, shaped in part by her own cultural heritage and its relationship to language and belonging. Her work has been published in the likes of Australian Catholics Magazine, Bowen Street Press, and The Swanston Gazette.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Front of House at Boulevard

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Built strong communication and adaptability through high-volume public interaction. Learned to interpret audience responses, enhancing empathy and narrative intuition.

Senior Bartender at The Park Werribee

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Delivered high-level client communication, developing strong narrative awareness and audience sensitivity. Led and delegated across a busy team, fostering collaboration, time management, and creative problem-solving. Designed seasonal menus, integrating user experience principles and visuals to storytelling. Coordinated and promoted events, applying project management, copywriting, and brand promotions skills. Maintained a cohesive venue identity, sharpening tone, atmosphere, and emotional impact.

Freelance Writer at Swanston Gazette & Bowen Street Press

January 1, 2023 - Present

Provided writing services, delivering diverse content through various modes. Collaborated with editors and project managers to develop content strategies and meet project deadlines. Conducted thorough research and adapted to tone and style to fit project needs and audience. Published works: 2 & A Half Sugars, The Terrace.

Committee Member at PEN Melbourne

April 18, 2025 - Present

Supported strategic planning across events, budgets, and outreach, strengthening editorial project management. Contributed to annual publications: selecting writers, drafting proposals, and shaping design direction. Liaised with universities (e.g. RMIT) to enrich creative writing programs and foster industry partnerships. Assisted in social media and community outreach, applying creative communication and brand storytelling. Promoted diverse literary voices and ethical storytelling through global collaboration. Co-coordinator for Writers in Prison sector.

Writer at Australia Catholics

April 11, 2019 - August 24, 2019

Contributed written content while managing deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality articles and features. Coordinated with editors and other team members to streamline editorial processes, demonstrating strong collaboration and communication skills. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, balancing research, interviews, and content creation, developing excellent time management skills. Projects: A religious satire “No Room in the School” , and an informative piece on Domestic Violence.