Sydney Writers' Festival

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• Wednesday, May 21 2008 •
18 : 30	47: Call Me Mum – Katoomba An affecting and resonant film exploring the human cost of black/white race relations in Australia. The Edge Cinema 18:30 to 20:30 Ticketed Event Life Writing, Indigenous Film  More Info
19 : 30	51: Liyarn Ngarn A powerful documentary charting British actor Pete Postlethwaite's journey into Aboriginal Australia with musician Archie Roach. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay 19:30 to 21:45 Ticketed Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Indigenous Film  More Info
• Thursday, May 22 2008 •
11 : 30	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
13 : 00	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
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	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 : 00	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
18 : 30	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
• Friday, May 23 2008 •
10 : 00	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
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
13 : 00	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 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
• Saturday, May 24 2008 •
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
14 : 30	241: Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature Anthology editors and contributors discuss their groundbreaking collection. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs, Indigenous Panel  More Info   244: Writing Black Gayle Kennedy and Cherie Dimaline talk about writing about indigenous lives. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Indigenous, Fiction Panel  More Info
16 : 00	252: The Assimilation Agenda Anna Haebich, Marcia Langton and Marilyn Lake discuss the legacy of decades of divisive racial politics and immigration policies. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage, History Panel  More Info   253: PEN Voices: The 3 Writers Project Gideon Haigh, Christos Tsiolkas and Mara Moustafine explore the prickly issues facing contemporary Australia. Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3 16:00 to 17:00 Free Event Nonfiction, Current Affairs, Indigenous Panel  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
14 : 30	311: Gayle Kennedy in Conversation Gayle Kennedy shares stories from 'Me, Antman & Fleabag' with Anita Heiss. Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio 14:30 to 15:30 Free Event Fiction, Indigenous In Conversation  More Info
15 : 00	313: White Men’s Countries Marilyn Lake considers the history of Australia’s racial politics in its dynamic global context. Bangarra Mezzanine 15:00 to 16:00 Free Event History, Indigenous In Conversation  More Info
• Tuesday, June 3 2008 •
15 : 30	331: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Bermagui Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Bermagui Library and Community Centre 15:30 to 16:30 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info
• Wednesday, June 4 2008 •
14 : 00	332: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Moruya Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. Moruya Library 14:00 to 15:00 Free Event Indigenous, Culture & Heritage Reading  More Info
• Thursday, June 5 2008 •
18 : 00	333: Celebrating the Voice 8 – Nowra Readings by some of Australia’s finest indigenous writers. University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven Campus Lecture Theatre 18:00 to 19:00 Free Event Culture & Heritage, Indigenous Reading  More Info

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