Sydney Writers' Festival

Lecture

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• Monday, May 19 2008 •
13 : 30	13: Conflicting Desires: A New Reading of Edith Wharton Hermione Lee shares the public and private conflicts that lie at the heart of Edith Wharton’s books. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 13:30 to 14:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing Lecture  More Info
• Tuesday, May 20 2008 •
13 : 00	28: Great Australian Eulogies Richard Walsh shares some of the best examples of this intriguing oral tradition. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History Lecture  More Info
18 : 30	32: Opening Address: Jeanette Winterson Jeanette Winterson opens SWF 2008 with her address, 'GET A BOOK GET A LIFE! how words create meaning'. Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall 18:30 to 20:00 Ticketed Event Fiction Lecture  More Info
• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
13 : 00	42: If Trees Could Speak Trees all have stories they could tell. Bob Beale discusses the part they have played in forming our heritage. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment Lecture  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
11 : 30	68: Hermione Lee on Edith Wharton Biographer Hermione Lee discloses the back story to her acclaimed life of writer Edith Wharton. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Nonfiction Lecture  More Info
14 : 30	89: Gunyah, Goondie and Wurley: The Aboriginal Architecture of Australia Paul Memmott discusses indigenous architecture. Museum of Sydney, AGL Theatre 14:30 to 15:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Lecture  More Info
18 : 30	114: Words and Vision: FOXTEL Screenwriter's Address Katherine Thomson presents the inaugural Foxtel Screenwriter's Address. Customs House, Barnet Long Room 18:30 to 20:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting Lecture  More Info
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
13 : 00	157: Van Diemen’s Land James Boyce discusses his landmark history of Tasmania. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous Lecture  More Info
18 : 30	187: Bob Carr’s Reading Life Bibliophile Bob Carr speaks about his profound love of reading books. Penrith City Library 18:30 to 20:00 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Life Writing Lecture  More Info
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
10 : 00	206: Love and Money Anne Manne looks at the value our society places on love and economics. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Current Affairs Lecture  More Info
12 : 30	221: Conversations with the Mob Photojournalist Megan Lewis captures the beauty, humour, sadness and friendship of a traditional Aboriginal tribe at odds with western culture. Bangarra Theatre 12:30 to 13:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Lecture  More Info
• Sunday, May 25 2008 •
14 : 00	300: Fight for Liberty and Freedom John Maynard discusses the commitment and sacrifices made by early Aboriginal activists. Bangarra Theatre 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, History, Culture & Heritage Lecture  More Info
15 : 45	319: Southern Exposure Andrea Bowers discusses the political aspects of her work and oppositional themes in her MCA exhibition. Museum of Contemporary Art 15:45 to 16:30 Free Event Nonfiction Lecture  More Info
18 : 30	330: Closing Address: Junot Díaz Junot Díaz presents Sydney Writers' Festival’s 2008 Closing Address. City Recital Hall 18:30 to 19:30 Ticketed Event Fiction Lecture  More Info

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