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Sydney Writers' Festival 2008 - Online Program

Friday, May 23 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 •

10 : 00

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

• Friday, May 23 2008 •

09 : 30

126: Digital Storytelling 2 Day Workshop – Day 1 Join this collaborative and creative writing group to capture your chosen slice of the past.	Powerhouse Museum 09:30 to 16:00	Ticketed Event
New Media	Workshops	More Info

10 : 00

129: Australian Classics Jane Gleeson-White, Christos Tsiolkas, Sophie Cunningham and Georgia Blain discuss classic works of Australian literature.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, Fiction	Panel	More Info

130: Blubberland Elizabeth Farrelly asks why we find it so hard to abandon habits we know to be destructive.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 10:00 to 11:00	Free Event
Current Affairs, Science & Environment	In Conversation	More Info

128: David Rieff on ABC Radio National’s Book Show David Rief discusses 'Swimming in a Sea of Death', a memoir of his mother Susan Sontag’s final illness.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Current Affairs	In Conversation	More Info

127: Design Outlook: Australian Book Designers and their Visions Book designers discuss creating Australian books that stand out in a crowd.	Bangarra Theatre 10:00 to 11:00	Free Event
Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

131: Gregory Day in Conversation Gregory Day speaks about 'Ron McCoy's Sea of Diamonds', his follow-up to 'The Patron Saint of Eels'.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 10:00 to 11:00	Free Event
Fiction, Science & Environment	In Conversation	More Info

133: Paradise Lost Kathy Marks and James Boyce discuss the utopian dreams that marked the settlers of Pitcairn Island and Tasmania.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous	Panel	More Info

132: Hermione Lee in Conversation Hermione Lee talks about her biographies of modernist women writers.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 10:00 to 11:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

134: Hot Chocolate: The Dark Sweet Side of the City A chocolate tasting walking tour of Sydney.	Various 10:00 to 15:00	Ticketed Event
Food & Drink	Tour	More Info

10 : 30

136: Reviving Rhetoric: Neil James and James O’Loghlin in Conversation Neil James and James O’Loghlin talk about the need to revive the classical crafts of communication.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 10:30 to 11:30	Free Event
Nonfiction	In Conversation	More Info

135: Unlikely Love Stories Toni Jordan, Laurence Fearnley and Fiona Capp discuss finding love in unexpected places.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 10:30 to 11:30	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

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

11 : 30

141: Behind the Scenes Lisa Forrest and Patrick Lindsay shed light on two events of Australian history.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 11:30 to 12:30	Free Event
Current Affairs, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

139: Family Matters Charlotte Wood, Joan London and Michelle de Kretser discuss the intimate and complex ties of family relationships.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

143: Lynne Segal in Conversation with Drusilla Modjeska Lynne Segal considers the factors that shaped a generation of activists into the women’s liberation movement.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Current Affairs	In Conversation	More Info

144: Why Manners Matter * SOLD OUT * Lucinda Holdforth explains why manners are essential to civilisation.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction	In Conversation	More Info

140: Fundamental Facts Loretta Napoleoni and Sadanand Dhume talk about the fundamentalism and the economic reality of terrorism with George Negus.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 11:30 to 12:30	Ticketed Event
Current Affairs	Panel	More Info

138: The Secret Life of Backpackers 30 days, 30 nights, 30 hangovers. Barry Divola discusses his insights into backpacker culture.	Bangarra Theatre 11:30 to 12:30	Free Event
Travel, Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

142: Both Sides of the Coin Three literary critics-turned-writers discuss being on the other side of the table.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 11:30 to 12:30	Free Event
Industry	Panel	More Info

12 : 00

146: Women Going Bush Robyn Davidson and Megan Lewis discuss living and creating art with remote indigenous communities.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 12:00 to 13:00	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, Indigenous, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

145: Finding the Words to Speak (and Write) about Music Putting music into words with ABC Radio National’s The Music Show.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 12:00 to 13:00	Free Event
Music, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

12 : 30

148: Anne Enright Literary Lunch Man Booker Prize winner Anne Enright speaks about 'The Gathering' over lunch.	The Sebel Pier One Sydney, Harbour Watch Room 12:30 to 14:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction	Literary Lunch/Dinner	More Info

147: The Earth That Sustains Us Gregory Day and Forrest Gander discuss the natural and cultural textures that sustain us in life.	Bangarra Mezzanine 12:30 to 13:30	Free Event
Science & Environment, Culture & Heritage, Poetry,	Panel	More Info

13 : 00

150: Blake Morrison in Conversation Novelist, poet, journalist and critic Blake Morrison talks to Sunil Badami.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

156: When Words and Science Meet * SOLD OUT * Stefan Merrill Block and Vincent Lam talk about their science-infused novels.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Science & Environment, Fiction	Panel	More Info

154: Paydirt Kathleen Mary Fallon performs excerpts from her deeply affecting novel, 'Paydirt'.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Indigenous, Fiction, Culture & Heritage	Performance	More Info

155: The Simple Life Michael Pollan and Elizabeth Farrelly consider why we find it so hard to abandon destructive habits.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction, Current Affairs	Panel	More Info

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

153: 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

151: The Voyeurism of Biography Virginia Duigan and Jacqueline Kent speak about the invasive tendencies of biography.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 13:00 to 14:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction, Life Writing, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

152: Personal Journeys Kate Jennings and Virginia Lloyd discuss the catharsis found in unexpected places.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Life Writing	Panel	More Info

149: Chasing Bohemia and Finding Nino Carmen Michael and Marc Llewellyn talk about making new lives in far flung places with Claire Scobie.	Bangarra Theatre 13:00 to 14:00	Free Event
Travel, Nonfiction, Life Writing	Panel	More Info

13 : 30

159: Small Stories, Big Politics Jan Wong, Merlinda Bobis and Naldo Rei discuss writing personal stories within big political narratives.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 13:30 to 14:30	Free Event
Nonfiction, Fiction, Life Writing	Panel	More Info

158: The Water’s Edge Alison Bashford, Ian Tyrrell and Mark Tredinnick discuss the history of human interaction with the environment.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 13:30 to 14:30	Free Event
History, Science & Environment	Panel	More Info

160: 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, Carmichael Room 13:30 to 16:30	Ticketed Event
Life Writing, Industry	Workshops	More Info

14 : 00

161: Museum Robyn Stacey and Ashley Hay reveal the creatures and stories found inside the Macleay Museum.	University of Sydney, Macleay Museum 14:00 to 15:00	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, History, Science & Environment	In Conversation	More Info

340: Stories from the Dustbin Peter Cochrane discusses the idea of history behind his latest book, 'Colonial Ambition' with Julianne Schultz.	Bangarra Mezzanine 14:00 to 15:00	Free Event
Nonfiction, Culture & Heritage, History	In Conversation	More Info

14 : 30

169: The Great Beyond Simon Critchley and Mark Wakely consider the mysteries, rituals and myths surrounding death.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

165: Booklust Jane Gleeson-White and Ramona Koval speak about their shared passion for books and writing.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

168: Ask Jeanette Winterson ANYTHING! She’s up for it – are you?	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

164: Ryan Knighton in Conversation Ryan Knighton discusses 'Cockeyed', his irreverent account of his slow descent into blindness.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 14:30 to 15:30	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

163: Modern Citizenship Lucinda Holdforth and James Arvanitakis discuss what it means to be a good citizen.	Bangarra Theatre 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Current Affairs	Panel	More Info

167: For Young and Old Matthew Condon and Laurence Fearnley discuss youth and experience in the context of their latest novels.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

166: Following the Big Issues Peter Heller and Sadanand Dhume discuss their politically inspired travelogues.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 14:30 to 15:30	Free Event
Travel, Nonfiction, Current Affairs	Panel	More Info

15 : 00

170: The Overland Debate: The Future of Australian Fiction Kalinda Ashton chairs a debate between Peter Craven and Ken Gelder about the future of Australian fiction.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 15:00 to 16:00	Free Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

171: Thrilling Tales Fasten your seatbelt as Michael Robotham and Michael White discuss their mystery thrillers.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 15:00 to 16:00	Free Event
Fiction, Crime	Panel	More Info

15 : 30

172: So What is Happening in Contemporary Verse? Judith Beveridge, David McCooey and Martin Langford discuss developments in contemporary verse.	Bangarra Mezzanine 15:30 to 16:30	Free Event
Poetry	Panel	More Info

16 : 00

175: Bound to the Track Charlotte Wood, Mireille Juchau and Malcolm Knox discuss how past experience resurfaces in the lives of their characters.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction	Panel	More Info

178: Imagining History From Russia to pre-colonial Papua and outback Australia, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Trevor Shearston and Kevin Rabalais discuss their novels inspired by historical events.	Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction, History	Panel	More Info

174: Joan London in Conversation with Drusilla Modjeska Joan London talks to Drusilla Modjeska about her new novel, 'The Good Parents'.	Pier 2/3, Downstairs 16:00 to 17:00	Ticketed Event
Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

173: Launch: UTS Writers' Anthology UTS launches 'We All Need a Witness' with readings from anthology contributors.	Bangarra Theatre 16:00 to 17:30	Free Event
Fiction	Launch	More Info

177: David Brooks in Conversation David Brooks discusses his kaleidoscopic journey through several generations of three families.	Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 16:00 to 17:00	Free Event
Poetry, Fiction	In Conversation	More Info

176: Traveller’s Tales Thomas Kohnstamm, Lee Tulloch, Marc Llewellyn and Grace Pundyk discuss wanderlust and research.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 16:00 to 17:00	Free Event
Travel, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

16 : 30

179: Families Through Generations Three writers discuss how family history can provide useful background for writing.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 16:30 to 17:30	Free Event
Life Writing, Fiction	Panel	More Info

180: What Lies Beneath James Woodford, Nadia Wheatley and Heather Goodall discuss Sydney’s archaeological heritage.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 16:30 to 17:30	Free Event
Culture & Heritage, History, Nonfiction	Panel	More Info

17 : 30

181: Launch: Poking Seaweed with a Stick and Running Away from the Smell Wakefield Press launches Alison Whitelock’s memoir about growing up in Scotland.	Bangarra Mezzanine 17:30 to 19:00	Free Event
Life Writing	Launch	More Info

182: The Monthly Third Birthday Celebration Celebrate The Monthly’s third birthday with David Marr, Craig Sherborne, Robyn Davidson and Gideon Haigh and Sally Warhaft.	Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 17:30 to 19:00	Free Event
Nonfiction, Current Affairs	Panel	More Info

18 : 00

184: Launch: The Household Guide to Dying Picador launches Debra Adelaide’s 'The Household Guide to Dying'.	Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 18:00 to 20:00	Free Event
Fiction	Launch	More Info

18 : 30

188: The Art of Adaptation Luke Davies and Tommy Murphy discuss adapting their work for performance.	NSW Writers’ Centre 18:30 to 19:30	Ticketed Event
Scriptwriting	Panel	More Info

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

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

185: As Slow As Possible This documentary follows Ryan Knighton, facing impending blindness, on a unique road trip to Germany.	Bangarra Theatre 18:30 to 20:30	Free Event
Nonfiction, Music	Film	More Info

19 : 00

190: An Evening with Judith Lucy One of Australia's best-loved comediennes shares tales from memoir, 'The Lucy Family Alphabet'.	Paddington Town Hall 19:00 to 20:00	Ticketed Event
Life Writing	In Conversation	More Info

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

191: When Is War Justified? The Friday Night Salon * SOLD OUT * Three very different individuals attack or defend the 20th century’s major conflicts.	Pier 2/3, Upstairs Writers’ Salon 19:00 to 21:30	Ticketed Event
Current Affairs, New Media, Nonfiction	Special Event	More Info

189: Turquoise: A Middle Eastern Dinner Greg and Lucy Malouf Enjoy a Turkish-inspired six course dinner with Greg and Lucy Malouf.	Ottoman Cuisine 19:00 to 22:30	Ticketed Event
Food & Drink	Literary Lunch/Dinner	More Info

20 : 00

195: The Villainelles Cabaret-folk electronica with a splash of the operatic.	CarriageWorks, Bay 20 20:00 to 21:00	Ticketed Event
Poetry, Music	Performance