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• Tuesday, May 5 2009 •
19 : 00
1: Fire: A World of Flavour with Christine Manfield  * SOLD OUT *
Join Christine Manfield over dinner, and enjoy recipes and tales from her book Fire. 		Universal Restaurant
19:00 to 22:00		Ticketed Event
Food Writing Literary Lunch/Dinner  More Info
• Friday, May 15 2009 •
2: Gatz
An extraordinary stage version of The Great Gatsby by New York’s Elevator Repair Service. 		Sydney Opera House, Playhouse
various, see details		Ticketed Event
Fiction Special Event  More Info
• Saturday, May 16 2009 •
09 : 30
4: Writing Fantasy: Workshop with Richard Harland  * SOLD OUT *
Learn the special techniques of fantasy writing. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
09:30 to 16:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 00
6: Creating an Original Picture Book: Workshop with Tohby Riddle  * SOLD OUT *
Learn about the process of creating and making a picture book, with an emphasis on originality. 		State Library of NSW, Target Room
10:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info

3: Poets Paint Words II Exhibition
Celebrated Australian poets respond to a painting in the Newcastle Region Art Gallery collection. 		Newcastle Region Art Gallery
10:00 to 17:00		Free Event
Poetry & Spoken Word Exhibition  More Info

5: The Carrington Blue Mountains Book Bazaar
The Blue Mountains’ largest book sale, with new and used books from sellers throughout the region. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
10:00 to 17:00		Free Event
Industry Special Event  More Info
• Sunday, May 17 2009 •
09 : 30
7: Writing Fantasy: Workshop with Richard Harland  * SOLD OUT *
Learn the special techniques of fantasy writing. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
09:30 to 16:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 00
8: Creating an Original Picture Book: Workshop with Tohby Riddle  * SOLD OUT *
Learn about the process of creating and making a picture book, with an emphasis on originality. 		State Library of NSW, Target Room
10:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 30
9: Traditional Bookbinding Tools at Work
A demonstration and display of bookbinding, its tools and techniques. 		Powerhouse Museum
10:30 to 15:30		Free Event
Industry Workshops  More Info

10: Learn the Traditional Craft of Bookbinding
Discover the centuries-old art of bookbinding in this intensive, hands-on workshop. 		Powerhouse Museum
10:30 to 15:30		Ticketed Event
Industry Workshops  More Info
12 : 30
11: The Best Bits and the Worst Bits: Morris Gleitzman Talks
Morris Gleitzman talks with his familiar humour about his popular books for children. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
12:30 to 13:15		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
13 : 45
12: Little Lunch Stories with Danny Katz and Mitch Vane
Hear Danny and Mitch talk about their books and create your own Little Lunch characters. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
13:45 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
15 : 00
13: Emily Rodda Talks
Children’s fantasy writer Emily Rodda talks about her popular Rowan and Deltora Quest books. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
15:00 to 15:45		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
19 : 30
14: Son of a Lion Screening and Talk
Watch Son of a Lion and hear Benjamin Gilmour discuss the film and his book Warrior Poets. 		Hotel Gearin
19:30 to 22:00		Ticketed Event
Travel, Scriptwriting, Current Affairs School Days  More Info
• Monday, May 18 2009 •
09 : 30
15: Primary School Days - Sydney  * SOLD OUT *
A celebration of books and writing for students aged 8+. 		Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
09:30 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
10 : 00
17: The Weight of Silence
Debut author Catherine Therese discusses her brilliantly crafted coming-of-age memoir. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
10:00 to 11:00		Ticketed Event
Life Writing Conversation  More Info

16: Secrets of Travel Writing: Workshop with Claire Scobie  * SOLD OUT *
Claire Scobie teaches aspiring travel writers how to turn a destination into a sellable story. 		State Library of NSW, Target Room
10:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Travel, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 30
18: The Business of Getting Published: Workshop with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT *
Get an insider's view on getting published from a leading editor and publisher. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
10:30 to 12:00		Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
11 : 30
19: Michelle de Kretser: Reading, Writing and The Lost Dog
Michelle de Kretser discusses her books, literary influences and writing processes. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
11:30 to 12:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction Conversation  More Info
13 : 30
22: Black Politics: Inside the Complexity of Aboriginal Political Culture
Sarah Maddison discusses her book based on her interviews with leading Indigenous activists. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
13:30 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage Conversation  More Info

21: Introduction to Creative Writing: Workshop with Roland Fishman  * SOLD OUT *
Learn essential tools and techniques to unlock your creative potential. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
13:30 to 16:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Nonfiction, Scriptwriting, Workshops  More Info
15 : 00
23: Landscapes and Longing: New Australian Fiction
Siew Siang Tay and Jennifer Mills discuss their novels, set against differing Australian landscapes. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
15:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Fiction Panel  More Info

24: The Australian Poetry Centre Presents: Australian Poetry Forum
A forum for new and emerging poets, focusing on publication and presentation. 		Hotel Gearin
15:00 to 17:00		Ticketed Event
Poetry & Spoken Word Panel  More Info
16 : 30
25: Writing Places
Phillip Gwynne, Katherine Johnson and Mark Tredinnick discuss the role of place in their writing. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
16:30 to 17:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Nonfiction Panel  More Info
18 : 00
26: Norman Doidge: The Brain That Changes Itself
Norman Doidge MD discusses stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
18:00 to 19:00		Ticketed Event
Science & Environment, Nonfiction Author Talk  More Info

28: NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Dinner  * SOLD OUT *
Prizes totalling $320,000 will be presented by the Premier and Minister for the Arts. 		Art Gallery of New South Wales
18:00 to 23:00		Ticketed Event
Industry Special Event  More Info
18 : 30
27: Advance Australia...Where? Is it Beyond Our Control?  * SOLD OUT *
Hugh Mackay discusses Australia’s shifting engagement with big-picture issues. 		Pyrmont Community Centre
18:30 to 19:30		Free Event
Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage Author Talk  More Info
19 : 30
29: The Myer Foundation Presents: New Voices in Australian Poetry
Ali Cobby Eckerman, Helen Hagemann, Kimberley Mann and Andrew Slattery launch their poetry collections. 		Hotel Gearin
19:30 to 20:30		Ticketed Event
Poetry & Spoken Word, Indigenous Launch  More Info
• Tuesday, May 19 2009 •
09 : 15
31: Secondary School Days - Sydney
A celebration of books and writing for students aged 12+. 		Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
09:15 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
09 : 30
32: Primary School Days - Parramatta  * SOLD OUT *
A celebration of books and writing for students aged 8+. 		Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
09:30 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Children & Families Author Talk  More Info
10 : 00
34: Other Lives
Eva Hornung discusses her activism, her reading influences and her new book, Dogboy. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
10:00 to 11:00		Ticketed Event
Fiction Conversation  More Info

33: Moving On: From Travel Writing to Travel Memoir: Workshop with Claire Scobie  * SOLD OUT *
More experienced travel writers learn how to take the next step to craft a longer piece of work. 		State Library of NSW, Target Room
10:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Travel, Life Writing, Industry Workshops  More Info
10 : 30
35: The Business of Getting Published: Workshop with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT *
Get an insider's view on GETTING PUBLISHED from a leading editor and publisher. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
10:30 to 12:00		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Nonfiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
11 : 30
36: Arabian Plights: The Future Middle East
Peter Rodgers discusses the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and possible ways forward. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
11:30 to 12:30		Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs Author Talk  More Info
12 : 00
20: The Artist’s Lunch at Lucio’s
Artists discuss what it is that fuels an artist’s creativity over lunch. 		Lucio’s Italian Restaurant
12:00 to 15:30		Ticketed Event
Food Writing Literary Lunch/Dinner  More Info
13 : 00
38: Getting Published 2 - Fiction: Workshop with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT *
Find out whether your manuscript is ready for an agent or publisher. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
13:00 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info

37: The Mint Project
Launch of a book on the history of The Mint and the transformation of this once dilapidated building. 		The Mint
13:00 to 14:00		Free Event
Culture & Heritage Special Event  More Info
13 : 30
39: Sweet Sorrow: Writing and Mortality
Join writers Debra Adelaide, Mireille Juchau and Mark Wakely for a life-affirming look at death. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
13:30 to 14:30		Ticketed Event
Fiction, Nonfiction, Life Writing Panel  More Info
15 : 00
41: Making Stories: Creative Lives
Georgia Blain and Rachel Power discuss juggling motherhood and family with creative aspirations. 		Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
15:00 to 16:00		Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Nonfiction Panel  More Info

40: Getting Published 2 - Nonfiction: Workshop with Melanie Ostell  * SOLD OUT *
Find out whether your manuscript is ready for an agent or publisher. 		State Library of NSW, Coles Room
15:00 to 16:30		Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, Industry Workshops  More Info

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