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Sydney Writers' Festival 2008 - Online Program

Thursday, May 22 2008

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• Monday, May 19 2008 •

10 : 00

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

• Thursday, May 22 2008 •

07 : 30

53: Loretta Napoleoni Business Breakfast International terrorism expert and economist, Loretta Napoleoni, discusses her book 'Rogue Economics' over breakfast.	Café Sydney 07:30 to 09:00	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, Current Affairs	Literary Lunch/Dinner	More Info

09 : 30

54: CBCA Writing Masterclass with Jeni Mawter A masterclass for young writers aged 9-13 years with Jeni Mawter.	NSW Writers’ Centre 09:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Children & Young Adults	Workshops	More Info

55: Workshop: An Insider’s Guide to Getting Published with Melanie Ostell * SOLD OUT * An insider’s view on pitching to publishers for aspiring fiction and nonfiction authors.	Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 09:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Industry	Workshops	More Info

337: Workshop: Playing Between the Frames - Creating Graphic Novels with Nicki Greenberg Explore the process of telling stories in which pictures play a major narrative role.	Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 09:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry	Workshops	More Info

10 : 00

58: Chris Masters: Jonestown & the Nieman Conference Chris Masters speaks about his 2007 Walkley winning expose on Alan Jones.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 10:00 to 11:00	Free Event
Current Affairs	In Conversation	More Info

60: Holding Up the Sky * SOLD OUT * Sandy Blackburn-Wright tells the very personal story of her 15 years spent in South Africa.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

52: Nightwriting Poetry Installation An exhibition that encourages you to bring all your senses to the exploration of poetic language.	Pier 4/5 10:00 to 17:00	Free Event
Poetry, New Media	Exhibition	More Info

59: Not Another Misery Memoir... Imran Ahmad, Judith Lucy and Ryan Knighton discuss their humour-infused memoirs with Anton Enus.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	Panel	More Info

57: What’s the Big Idea? Simon Critchley, John Gray and Maria Turmarkin consider some big topics: death, religion and courage.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

341: From Pen to Reader Leading international and Australian publishers Will Atkinson, David Davidar, Jane Palfreyman and Nikki Christer discuss publishing trends and what it takes to get noticed.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 10:00 to 11:00	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

350: Jeanette Winterson on ABC Radio National’s Book Show Ramona Koval speaks to acclaimed UK writer Jeanette Winterson.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

351: Adrian Cook: Portraits. Sydney Writers’ Festival 2007 An exhibition of black and white portraits taken by Adrian Cook at Sydney Writers’ Festival’s 10th Year Anniversary in 2007.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 10:00 to 17:00	Free Event
New Media	Exhibition	More Info

10 : 30

62: Dying Words Join Mark Wakely for an honest discussion about death, dying and the funeral industry.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 10:30 to 11:30	Free Event
Culture & Heritage	Panel	More Info

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

63: Poking About in Libraries Carol Wilkinson and Michael White discuss the importance of research to their work.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 10:30 to 11:30	Free Event
Industry	Panel	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

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

66: Jan Wong in Conversation Jan Wong discusses her new book, 'Beijing Confidential'.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage, Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

67: Just Words: Australian Authors Writing for Justice Bernadette Brennan explores the relationship between writing and justice with Frank Brennan, Anita Heiss and Gail Jones.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 11:30 to 12:30	Free Event
Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage, Indigenous	Panel	More Info

69: Peter Ho Davies in Conversation Peter Ho Davies’ 'The Welsh Girl' tackles identity, nationalism, lies and redemption with a quiet punch.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

65: The Final Journey Debra Adelaide, Virginia Lloyd and Susan Wyndham discuss writing about dying in fiction, memoir and nonfiction.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction, Nonfiction, Life Writing	Panel	More Info

342: Publishing Fiction for Children and Young Adults Leading children’s book publishers discuss what they look for in their children's books and share tips for those wishing to write for younger readers.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

12 : 00

73: Diggers of Fromelles Patrick Lindsay discusses one of the great unsolved mysteries of the First World War.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 12:00 to 13:00	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, History	In Conversation	More Info

70: trope: Promoting New Writing in Second Life trope's creators and writers discuss the intersection between literature and new media.	Bangarra Theatre 12:00 to 14:00	Free Event
New Media	Panel	More Info

12 : 30

76: Kate Jennings Literary Lunch Kate Jennings talks about her new book, Stanley and Sophie over lunch.	The Sebel Pier One Sydney, Harbour Watch Room 12:30 to 14:30	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Nonfiction	Literary Lunch/Dinner	More Info

75: Mo Hayder Reader’s Lunch Calling all crime fiends and aspiring writers! Mo Hayder discusses her work and yours over lunch.	Café Sydney 12:30 to 14:30	Ticketed Event
Crime, Industry	Workshops	More Info

74: Launch: As We Draw Ourselves Five Island Press launches Barry Hill’s new collection of poems.	Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30	Free Event
Poetry	Launch	More Info

13 : 00

78: Growing Old Disgracefully * SOLD OUT * Some rage against ageing, while others have a good laugh at their own expense. Margaret Fink, Robyn Williams and Anne Deveson discuss.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

81: My Friend the Fanatic Sadanand Dhume discusses his portrait of Indonesia painted through the travels of a pair of unlikely protagonists.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Current Affairs, Nonfiction, Travel,	In Conversation	More Info

82: Re-imagining Australia Chris Wallace and Megan Lewis explore Australian symbolism and imagery.	The Mint 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous	Panel	More Info

79: Secrets and Lies Malcolm Knox, David Brooks and Virginia Duigan discuss their novels filled with secrets that demand to be addressed.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

77: Sins of the Father Blake Morrison and John Burnside discuss their memoirs of father-son relationships.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Nonfiction	In Conversation	More Info

80: Private Lives, Public Histories Wibke Bruhns, Naldo Rei and Sandy Blackburn-Wright discuss their personal lives set against the backdrop of significant world events.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, History	Panel	More Info

343: Do I Need An Agent? Australian publishers and agents discuss what an agent’s role is, where they fit into writers' careers and how to improve your chances of getting on their books.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

13 : 30

84: Tales of Obsession David Davidar, Vicki Hastrich and Toni Jordan consider the thrall of obsession in their novels.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 13:30 to 14:30	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

83: Scar Tissue Tanya Levin and Kathleen Stewart discuss their formative years.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 13:30 to 14:30	Free Event
Nonfiction, Life Writing	Panel	More Info

346: Workshop: Writing Historical Fiction with Antoni Jach Explore the process of writing a novel that uses history for the purposes of creating fiction.	Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction, Industry	Workshops	More Info

347: Workshop: Writing Memoir with Georgia Blain * SOLD OUT * Every life is a story worth telling. Learn how to write about yours.	Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Woolley Room 13:30 to 16:30	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	Workshops	More Info

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

85: Stories of Assimilation Anna Haebich and Kathleen Mary Fallon discuss assimilation from an historical and personal perspective.	Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00	Free Event
Indigenous, Culture & Heritage, History	Panel	More Info

14 : 30

92: Cities on the Edge Chris Womersley, Sally Breen, Marcus Westbury and Gabrielle Gwyther discuss how urban environments give rise to creativity.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History	Panel	More Info

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

91: New Insights in Australian History Patrick Lindsay and James Boyce talk about their books 'Fromelles' and 'Van Diemen’s Land'.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, History	Panel	More Info

90: The Life of Peter Sculthorpe Graeme Skinner has written a biography of composer Peter Sculthorpe. Biographer and subject discuss.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

94: Love and War Peter Ho Davies and Sara Knox talk about their love stories set in World War II.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction, History	Panel	More Info

93: James Reston Jr in Conversation James Reston Jr provides a fly-on-the-wall account of his involvement with the Frost/Nixon interviews.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
History, Current Affairs	In Conversation	More Info

87: Courage Maria Tumarkin and Sabina Wolanski consider the different forms of boldness found in the human heart.	Bangarra Theatre 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

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

344: The Future of Reading Leading publishers discuss the talks about some of the trends in digital publishing.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

15 : 00

95: Writing for Young Adults Doug MacLeod, Michael Gerard Bauer and Matt Costello discuss the challenges of writing for a YA audience.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 15:00 to 16:00	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

96: Matthew Condon in Conversation with Mary Kostakidis Matthew Condon discusses his stunning epic 'The Trout Opera' which was 10 years in the writing.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 15:00 to 16:00	Free Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

15 : 30

98: Australia’s Birthstain Babette Smith explores the involvement of politicians and clergy in creating a 'stain' that reached beyond convict crimes.	Hyde Park Barracks Museum 15:30 to 16:30	Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, History, Nonfiction	In Conversation	More Info

97: Identity Tom Gilling and Kevin Rabalais discuss the theme of identity in their novels.	Bangarra Mezzanine 15:30 to 16:30	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

16 : 00

100: David Davidar in Conversation David Davidar speaks about one of the bloodiest and most shameful incidents in India’s long history.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Current Affairs, Fiction, History	In Conversation	More Info

104: Dead Philosophers * SOLD OUT * Simon Critchley argues that philosophers can teach us appropriate attitudes towards death and dying.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, History	In Conversation	More Info

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

101: Sarah Hall in Conversation One of the UK’s hottest young literary talents discusses her dystopian fable 'The Carhullan Army'.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

103: The Lessons of Vietnam Andrew Bacevich and Paul Ham discuss the Vietnam War.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
History, Culture & Heritage	Panel	More Info

102: Grit Philippe Claudel, Cherie Dimaline, Merlinda Bobis and Rhyll McMaster discuss writing a sordid reality.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 16:00 to 17:00	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

345: Fact, Fiction or Fake? From Ern Malley to Norma Khouri Australia has a fine tradition of literary hoaxes. What can publishers do? How can they tell?	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

16 : 30

105: Princesses and Pornstars Emily Maguire discusses women’s rights in the era of mainstream porn, botox and the celebrity diet.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 16:30 to 17:30	Free Event
Current Affairs, Nonfiction	In Conversation	More Info

106: Remembering A.D. Hope and Patrick White Vrasidas Karalis and Catherine Cole provide new perspectives on two great Australian writers.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 16:30 to 17:30	Free Event
Life Writing, Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage	Panel	More Info

17 : 30

107: Launch: Poetry Without Borders (Picaro Press) Picaro Press launches 'Poetry Without Borders', with readings from contributors.	Bangarra Mezzanine 17:30 to 19:00	Free Event
Poetry	Launch	More Info

18 : 00

109: Book Design Awards * SOLD OUT * A gala presentation showcasing excellence in contemporary Australian book design.	Powerhouse Museum 18:00 to 22:00	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction	Special Event	More Info

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

108: Writers as Readers Helen Garner, Luke Davies, Christos Tsiolkas and Samuel Wagan Watson discuss their literary education with Mary Kostakidis.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 18:00 to 19:30	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, Fiction, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

110: Screenplays that Sell Michael Hauge discusses how emerging writers can market their scripts and get them read by people in power.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 18:00 to 19:00	Free Event
Scriptwriting, Industry	In Conversation	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

113: Call Me Mum An affecting and resonant film exploring the human cost of black/white race relations in Australia.	Bangarra Theatre 18:30 to 20:30	Free Event
Scriptwriting, Life Writing, Indigenous	Film	More Info

116: Spacefarers of the New Millennium at Glebe Library
An all ages exploration of the Solar System with Fred Watson.