Sydney Writers' Festival

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• Monday, May 19 2008 •
09 : 30	8: Primary School Days – Parramatta  * SOLD OUT * A celebration of books and writing for students aged 8+. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 09:30 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
18 : 00	17: Emily Rodda at Penrith Library  * SOLD OUT * Australian children’s own queen of fantasy talks about her latest book, 'The Key to Rondo'. Penrith City Library 18:00 to 19:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info 16: Linda Jaivin at Kings Cross Library Linda Jaivin discusses her work, the writing process, and the question of inspiration. Kings Cross Library 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Fiction Author Talk  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
09 : 30	23: Primary School Days – Sydney  * SOLD OUT * A celebration of books and writing for students aged 8+. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 09:30 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info 20: Secondary School Days – Parramatta  * SOLD OUT * A celebration of books and writing for students aged 12+. Riverside Theatres, Parramatta 09:30 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
09 : 15	35: Secondary School Days – Sydney A celebration of books and writing for students aged 12+. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 09:15 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
18 : 00	44: Terry Denton at Newcastle Region Library Join Terry Denton for a fun-filled look at how he writes and illustrates his books. Newcastle Region Library 18:00 to 19:00 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
18 : 30	48: Jan Wong at Ultimo Library Jan Wong shares the story of her journey to Beijing to search for a woman she betrayed. Ultimo Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Life Writing Author Talk  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
14 : 00	86: Gayle Kennedy at Liverpool Library Gayle Kennedy shares stories from 'Me, Antman & Fleabag'. Liverpool Central Library 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, Fiction Author Talk  More Info
14 : 30	88: The Honey Spinner Grace Pundyk discusses her sticky road trip to uncover the truth behind the ‘food of the gods’. Museum of Contemporary Art 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Science & Environment, Nonfiction, Travel Author Talk  More Info
18 : 30	120: An Unimagined Evening with Imran Ahmad in Parramatta Imran Ahmad speaks about his memoir 'Unimagined' with Randa Abdel Fattah. Riverside Theatres, Lennox Theatre 18:30 to 19:45 Free Event Life Writing, Current Affairs Author Talk  More Info 116: Spacefarers of the New Millennium at Glebe Library An all ages exploration of the Solar System with Fred Watson. Glebe Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Science & Environment Author Talk  More Info 118: Sara Knox at Newtown Library Sara Knox discusses her debut novel, 'The Orphan Gunner'. Newtown Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event Fiction, History Author Talk  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
18 : 30	186: Paul Ham at Campbelltown Library Paul Ham tells the full story of Australia's involvement in our longest military campaign. Campbelltown HJ Daley Central Library 18:30 to 19:30 Free Event History, Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs Author Talk  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
12 : 00	71: Pitcairn: Paradise Lost Journalist Kathy Marks discusses her documentation of a society gone badly astray in 'Pitcairn: Paradise Lost'. Justice & Police Museum 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History Author Talk  More Info
14 : 00	233: Hey! Nietzsche! Leave Them Kids Alone! Craig Schuftan explores Nietzsche's ideas about music and opera using examples from The Stones to Australian Idol. Bangarra Theatre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Music Author Talk  More Info
15 : 30	246: Writing for Performance with Pascal Daantos Berry Pascal Daantos Berry explores writing for contemporary performance. Blacktown Arts Centre 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Scriptwriting Author Talk  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
09 : 30	268: Storytime with Mem Fox Mem Fox takes children on a journey to 'Where the Giant Sleeps'. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 09:30 to 10:30 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info 265: Tashi and the Phoenix and Other Marvels Kids, get an exclusive sneak-preview of Tashi’s next thrilling adventure! Pier 2/3, Downstairs 09:30 to 10:30 Ticketed Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
10 : 30	274: The Word Spy with Ursula Dubosarsky Kids, learn to speak Pig Latin, find out what an oxymoron is and make up a new alphabet! Bangarra Mezzanine 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
11 : 00	280: Don Watson’s American Journey Don Watson explores his ambivalence and affection for the nation that has influenced him more than any other. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 11:00 to 12:00 Ticketed Event Current Affairs, Life Writing Author Talk  More Info 275: Creating a Hurly Burly World for Pearlie Wendy Harmer and Gypsy Taylor speak to young readers about their latest Pearlie adventure. Bangarra Theatre 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Children & Young Adults Author Talk  More Info
12 : 30	287: Aliens Among Us Craig Schuftan examines the rock star as outsider and why Dostoyevsky is as important to the history of Rock as The Stones. Museum of Contemporary Art 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Music Author Talk  More Info 237: Kylie Kwong’s China Kylie Kwong shares stories of rediscovering her heritage and exploring the food and culture of China with Margaret Throsby. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 12:30 to 13:30 Ticketed Event Travel, Food & Drink Author Talk  More Info
14 : 00	303: An Unimagined Journey with Imran Ahmad Imran Ahmad speaks about his memoir 'Unimagined' with Bruce Elder. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 14:00 to 15:00 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Current Affairs Author Talk  More Info 304: Talks After Noon: Phoenix Mission to Mars Kerrie Dougherty speaks about the Phoenix mission to Mars, due to land on May 26. Powerhouse Museum 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Science & Environment Author Talk  More Info

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