Sydney Writers' Festival 2010

Please note all these events have been completed.

Pre Festival | Mon 18 | Tue 19 | Wed 20 | Thu 21 | Fri 22 | Sat 23 | Sun 24  May 2009 | Post Festival

Sunday, May 24 2009

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• Thursday, May 21 2009 •
10 : 00	69: The Artist?s Lunch Portraits by Sarah Rhodes An exhibition of photos of prominent Australian artists by photographer Sarah Rhodes. Heritage Pier, Cafe Stage 10:00 to 17:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Food & Drink Exhibition  More Info
10 : 30	68: Poets Paint Words at the Wharf A projection of paintings from Newcastle Region Art Gallery and the poems they inspired. Heritage Pier, Cafe Stage 10:30 to 13:30 Free Event Poetry & Spoken Word Exhibition  More Info
13 : 30	30: The Literary Life: Portraits by Juno Gemes Portraits of previous SWF guests by artist, photographer and filmmaker, Juno Gemes. Heritage Pier, Cafe Stage 13:30 to 16:30 Free Event Industry Exhibition  More Info
• Friday, May 22 2009 •
10 : 00	206: The Poet?s Life Works: A Red Room Installation The first in a series of four, this installation celebrates the life and work of poet MTC Cronin. Heritage Pier, Cafe Stage 10:00 to 17:00 Free Event Poetry & Spoken Word Exhibition  More Info
• Sunday, May 24 2009 •
10 : 00	277: Christos Tsiolkas in Conversation  * SOLD OUT * Christos Tsiolkas talks about his latest blisteringly good novel 'The Slap' with Leigh Sales. Heritage Pier, Main Stage 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Fiction In Conversation  More Info 278: Storytime with Aaron Blabey and Tohby Riddle Aaron and Tohby bring some of their best-loved characters to life in words and pictures. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 10:00 to 11:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Fiction Author Talk  More Info 279: Memoirs of a Hip Hop Nomad with Morganics Morganics performs his stories, raps and poetry for all ages. Bangarra Theatre 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Poetry & Spoken Word, Music, Author Talk  More Info 280: The Blogosphere James Maskalyk, Christian Lander and Antony Loewenstein consider the power of blogging. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event New Media, Nonfiction, Life Writing, Panel  More Info 281: Changing Worlds Steven Conte, Tash Aw and Alice Nelson discuss the ‘character’ of nation in their books. Bangarra Mezzanine 10:00 to 11:00 Free Event Fiction, Current Affairs Panel  More Info 282: Shaking the Kaleidoscope or the Religious Situation of Our Time Richard Holloway considers religious belief in the modern world. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Nonfiction, Current Affairs Lecture  More Info 283: Literary Mysteries Novelists David Ebershoff and Michael Meehan discuss buried secrets and digging up the past. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 10:00 to 11:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, History Panel  More Info
10 : 30	284: Hilary Charlesworth in Conversation with Larissa Behrendt Eminent human rights academic Hilary Charlesworth talks about Bills of Rights in Australia. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage In Conversation  More Info 285: Ranger?s Apprentice with John Flanagan John Flanagan talks about Ranger?s Apprentice and gives an exclusive sneak preview of Book 9. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 10:30 to 11:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Fiction Author Talk  More Info 286: Traditional Bookbinding Tools at Work A demonstration and display of bookbinding, and its tools and techniques. Powerhouse Museum 10:30 to 15:30 Free Event Industry Workshops  More Info 287: Learn the Traditional Craft of Bookbinding Discover the centuries-old art of bookbinding in this intensive, hands-on workshop. Powerhouse Museum 10:30 to 15:30 Ticketed Event Industry Workshops  More Info
11 : 00	288: Zine Fair Sell/trade your zines or browse the wares of others. Museum of Contemporary Art, Forecourt 11:00 to 17:00 Free Event New Media Special Event  More Info
11 : 30	289: From the Imagination of Morris Gleitzman Morris Gleitzman, one of Australia’s best-loved authors of books for children, talks about his work. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Fiction Author Talk  More Info 290: Black Holes, Wormholes and Vomit Balls in Space Cosmologist and space expert Marcus Chown presents an event for children. Bangarra Theatre 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Science & Environment Author Talk  More Info 291: Kate Grenville in Conversation Kate Grenville talks about her latest novel, The Lieutenant. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, History, Fiction In Conversation  More Info 292: George Friedman in Conversation  * SOLD OUT * George Friedman discusses geopolitics and maps the likeliest developments of the future. Heritage Pier, Main Stage 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Current Affairs In Conversation  More Info 293: Sarah Blasko in Conversation with Bernard Zuel ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko talks with SMH music critic Bernard Zuel. Bangarra Mezzanine 11:30 to 12:30 Free Event Music In Conversation  More Info 294: Nicolas Rothwell in Conversation  * SOLD OUT * Nicolas Rothwell talks about his new book The Red Highway. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 11:30 to 12:30 Ticketed Event Indigenous, Nonfiction, Life Writing, In Conversation  More Info
12 : 00	295: Maisy Mouse Party Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with your favourite picture-book star, Maisy. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Children & Young Adults Special Event  More Info 296: Wanderlust Chris Bray, Lincoln Hall and David Smiedt discuss what makes a true adventure with Mark Dapin. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Travel, Nonfiction Panel  More Info 297: Don’t Tell the Teenagers: Young Adult Fiction That’s "Too Hard" for Young Adults Mal Peet, MT Anderson and Margo Lanagan discuss whether teenagers are up for a literary challenge. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 12:00 to 13:00 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Fiction Panel  More Info
13 : 00	298: SMH Best Young Novelists Susan Wyndham chairs a discussion and readings with the 2009 Best Young Australian Novelists. Bangarra Theatre 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Fiction, Industry Panel  More Info 299: Dangerous Ideas  * SOLD OUT * Chris Pash, Margot O?Neill and Nicola Markus discuss their books of activism and social change. Sydney Theatre, Richard Wherrett Studio 13:00 to 14:00 Ticketed Event History, Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction, Panel  More Info 300: An Intruder’s Guide To East Arnhem Land Andrew McMillan talks about his book An Intruder’s Guide To East Arnhem Land. Bangarra Mezzanine 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Indigenous, Travel In Conversation  More Info 301: Australia and Human Rights: Issues for the Next Decade Hilary Charlesworth considers debates over human rights in Australia. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 13:00 to 14:00 Free Event Current Affairs, Nonfiction Lecture  More Info 302: David Williamson in Conversation with Andrew Upton David Williamson shares a lifetime of passion. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 13:00 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Scriptwriting, Fiction In Conversation  More Info 303: Emmanuel Jal in Conversation Former child soldier Emmanuel Jal talks about his memoir War Child. Heritage Pier, Main Stage 13:00 to 14:00 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Current Affairs, Nonfiction, In Conversation  More Info
13 : 30	304: The Secrets of Writing Fantasy for Young Adults Garth Nix and Isobelle Carmody discuss creating new worlds from old - and old worlds from new. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event Children & Young Adults, Fiction Panel  More Info 305: Playing with the Past Talented new writers awarded Australian Society of Authors mentorships read from their work. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event Industry, History, Nonfiction Reading  More Info 306: How to Make a Picture Book: Workshop with Aaron Blabey  * SOLD OUT * Learn about the process of writing and illustrating a children?s book. State Library of NSW, Coles Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Fiction, Industry Workshops  More Info 307: Arts and Design Writing: Workshop with Penny Craswell Turn your passion for the arts into a freelance writing career. State Library of NSW, Target Room 13:30 to 16:30 Ticketed Event Nonfiction, Industry Workshops  More Info 308: The Bloody White Baron Historian and travel writer James Palmer talks about the life story of Baron Ungern-Sternberg. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4 13:30 to 14:30 Free Event History, Nonfiction, Life Writing Author Talk  More Info
14 : 00	309: Classical Music in Popular Culture New Yorker music critic Alex Ross gives a talk on the present state of classical music. Sydney Opera House, Drama Theatre 14:00 to 15:00 Ticketed Event Nonfiction, Music, History Author Talk  More Info 310: China in Translation When we translate from one language to another, do we gain by losing ourselves? Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre 14:00 to 15:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage Panel  More Info 311: FBI 94.5FM’s Out of the Box with Christos Tsiolkas FBi 94.5’s Canvas delves into Christos Tsiolkas’ record collection. Museum of Contemporary Art 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Music, Fiction Author Talk  More Info
14 : 30	313: Sunday Afternoon Tea and Readings  * SOLD OUT * Join Geraldine Doogue for high tea and readings from Robert Dessaix, Kate Grenville and Robert Drewe. Hickson Road Bistro 14:30 to 16:00 Ticketed Event Fiction, Food & Drink Reading  More Info

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