Sydney Writers' Festival

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• Monday, May 19 2008 •
16 : 30	15: Poetry Outloud Forrest Gander, John Burnside, Deb Westbury, Mark O’Flynn and Craig Billingham read from their work. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 16:30 to 17:10 Ticketed Event Poetry Reading  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
19 : 00	33: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Auburn Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Auburn Council Town Hall 19:00 to 22:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Poetry Reading  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
10 : 30	61: The University of Notre Dame New Writers Readings and performances from students of the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. Bangarra Theatre 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Fiction, Poetry Reading  More Info
11 : 00	64: The Sydney Readings: Urban Stories I Poets Jennifer Maiden, Kate Lilley and Peter Boyle discuss Sydney’s rich variations of perspective and narrative. Bangarra Mezzanine 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
16 : 00	99: Poetry International A selection of readings from Singapore, Scotland, Britain, the US and Australia. Bangarra Theatre 16:00 to 17:30 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
18 : 00	111: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Wollongong Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Wollongong City Gallery 18:00 to 20:30 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage Reading  More Info
18 : 30	119: Nightwriting Live Performance A live performance linked to the Festival’s Nightwriting poetry exhibition. Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 18:30 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Poetry, New Media Reading  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
11 : 00	137: The Sydney Readings: Urban Stories II Poets Andy Kissane, Joanne Burns and David Brooks respond to Sydney’s city and Western and Eastern suburbs. Bangarra Mezzanine 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
19 : 00	194: Patrick White Playwrights’ Award 2007  * SOLD OUT * Announcement of the award winner by Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton followed by a rehearsed reading. Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 2 19:00 to 21:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Reading  More Info 193: The Big Reading Readings from Junot Díaz, Anne Enright, Heather O’Neill, Vincent Lam and Stefan Merrill Block. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 19:00 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Fiction Reading  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
09 : 30	196: Exploring Multilingual Spaces – Walsh Bay Readings by members of Auburn Poets and Writers Group. Bangarra Theatre 09:30 to 10:30 Free Event Poetry, Culture & Heritage, Fiction Reading  More Info
11 : 00	211: Readings from the 2008 Commonwealth Prize Shortlist Readings from shortlisted authors Michelle de Kretser, Mireille Jachau, Marcella Polain and Sara Knox. Bangarra Theatre 11:00 to 12:00 Free Event Fiction Reading  More Info
14 : 00	234: New African-Australian Writing with Assefe Bekele Assefe Bekele discusses his theatre giving voice to emerging African communities. Blacktown Arts Centre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Scriptwriting Reading  More Info   232: The Sydney Readings: City Without End Poets Peter Kirkpatrick, Brook Emery and John Tranter explore Sydney in their work. Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
17 : 30	261: Four on the Floor Poets J.S. Harry, Jane Gibian, Michael Farrell and Alan Wearne read from their latest collections. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 17:30 to 19:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info   349: Readings from The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 17:30 to 18:30 Free Event Fiction Reading  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
12 : 00	285: Westside at the Wharf A showcase of young writers, artists and photographers of Western Sydney. Bangarra Mezzanine 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Fiction Reading  More Info
13 : 30	298: The Sydney Readings: The Countries of Sydney Poets Jill Jones, Robert Adamson and Martin Langford explore Sydney’s various countries. Bangarra Mezzanine 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
14 : 00	308: The Whiteley Reading by Judy Johnson A special reading featuring outstanding Newcastle poet Judy Johnson. Whiteley Gallery 14:00 to 16:00 Free Event Poetry Reading  More Info
• Tuesday, June 3 2008 •
15 : 30	331: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Bermagui Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Bermagui Library and Community Centre 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info
• Wednesday, June 4 2008 •
14 : 00	332: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Moruya Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Moruya Library 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage Reading  More Info
• Thursday, June 5 2008 •
18 : 00	333: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Nowra Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven Campus Lecture Theatre 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info

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