Sydney Writers' Festival

Monday, May 19 2008

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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
10 : 00	9: Torn Awake: Forrest Gander in Conversation Celebrated American poet Forrest Gander discusses his body of work. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Poetry In Conversation  More Info 352: 42 books about art A new exhibition by artist David Sequeira. University of Sydney, Art Gallery 10:00 to 16:30 Free Event New Media Exhibition  More Info
11 : 30	10: The Authority to Tell a Story Trevor Shearston discusses 'Dead Birds', set in pre-colonial Papua. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Fiction, History In Conversation  More Info
13 : 00	12: The Ernies Book Meredith Burgmann and Yvette Andrews talk about 'The Ernies Book' with Anne Summers. The Mint 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage In Conversation  More Info 11: Workshop: Introduction to Creative Writing with Roland Fishman  * SOLD OUT * Unlock your creative potential and dramatically improve the quality of your writing. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:00 to 17:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info
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
15 : 00	14: A Fraction of the Whole: Steve Toltz in Conversation Steve Toltz talks to Malcolm Knox about his blisteringly funny novel 'A Fraction of the Whole'. Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 15:00 to 16:00 Ticketed Event Fiction In Conversation  More Info
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
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
18 : 30	18: NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Dinner Prizes presented by the Minister for the Arts and the Premier of NSW. Art Gallery of New South Wales 18:30 to 23:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Nonfiction Special Event  More Info 19: Secrets of the Red Lantern  * SOLD OUT * Red Lantern’s Pauline Nguyen, Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen share food, family recipes and stories. Red Lantern Vietnamese Restaurant 18:30 to 22:00 Ticketed Event Food & Drink Literary Lunch/Dinner  More Info

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