Canberra Writers Festival Program 2018
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Power Politics Passion | The Annual 1canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 “ And so your story is imperfect, Sandra, but it is here, made complete, and it is my love letter to you. — Sarah Krasnostein, The Trauma Cleaner Photography: Martin Ollman SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 6.00PM – 7.30PM LLEWELLYN HALL, ANU Girls’ Tearing up the stage is five outrageously Night In funny, smart and talented women to mark the Festival’s closing event – Girls’ Kathy Lette, Night In! Bringing their unique brand of humour and whip-smart observations on Annabel Crabb, the whimsy of life – and the meagre role Nikki Gemmell, played by men of all ages – these dames Bridie Jabour and will have you in stitches as they chew the fat and share their love of literature, moderated by fine art, music and aged cognac. Kick Jean Kittson off your heels (boys too), laugh with gusto and celebrate the end of the 2018 SPECIAL EVENT Canberra Writers Festival! One on One Matthew Reilly In Conversation with Emma Alberici SUNDAY 26 AUGUST over 7.5 million copies of his books 1.OOPM – 2.00PM based on self-belief, self-publishing and LLEWELLYN HALL, ANU a passion action thrilling plots. His story is also one of great personal pain and the Exclusive to the Canberra Writers courage and strength required to move Festival, Matthew Reilly flies in and out forward. Matthew talks with highly of the country for one session only One respected ABC journalist and television on One in Canberra. Matthew’s story presenter, Emma Alberici. is one of extraordinary success selling 2 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 WELCOME They join an incredible Australian ACT Chief Festival line-up including US-based action- thriller writer Matthew Reilly, who is Minister Directors flying in from LA for an exclusive with the CWF; former Prime Minister John by ANDREW BARR by JENNY BOTT and Howard will speak to his new book The PAUL DONOHOE Art of Persuasion while Annabel Crabb elcome to the 3rd Canberra joins UK-based writer Kathy Lette on Writers Festival. The ACT he 2018 Canberra Writers Badass Women of History. We love Government is once again Festival is overflowing with that other distinguished guests such as Wproud to support this event and to see POWER, POLITICS Maggie Beer, Michael Kirby and Morris Canberra and the region embrace it. T& PASSION! Gleitzman also shape our program. Andrew Barr In 2018 the Canberra Writers Festival We have an extraordinary line up of The Canberra Writers Festival is will showcase a star-studded array of international, national and local literary enriched with insights from renowned local, national and international authors talent. Our international guests include journalists, broadcasters, presenters in a four-day celebration of literature, global columnist and historian Gwynne and commentators that enhance our writing and writers. Dyer who is published twice weekly program. Combined with our iconic by 175 newspapers in 45 countries; national venues, we believe we have a There will be something for everyone at British writer, broadcaster and former festival that will ignite your passions the Canberra Writers Festival under the barrister Afua Hirsch; Ed Husain, a and one that you will savour. This year’s themes of Power, Passion and Politics. Muslim academic from New York and program reflects the dominant themes of From top-class journalists and big a former adviser at the Tony Blair Faith the past year, and the issues important names from across the globe, to thriller Foundation; and, Englishman Jonathon to us as human beings, communities, and crime authors, military and defence Drori who commissioned the BBC’s Australians, as well as global citizens. writers, political commentators and very first website, one highlight in a a bonanza of events for children and We bring this literary feast to you long career devoted to online culture and young adults, enjoy the high quality line thanks to the ACT Government, our Allan Behm educational media. up across some of Canberra's many treasured sponsors, our dedicated iconic venues. Scottish novelist and playwright Irvine volunteers and of course the guidance Welsh, best recognised for his novel of a committed and clever Board I would like to thank the Foundation Trainspotting is joining Richard Fidler of Directors. Partners, especially the Australian in conversation; Palestinian nurse and National University, National Museum Enjoy! writer Olfat Mahmoud is with us; and, of Australia, the Museum of Australian US scientist and musician Dr. Cassidy Democracy at Old Parliament House, Rose Sugimoto is part of a panel on the the National Portrait Gallery and the Passion, Power and Politics of Science. National Press Club of Australia. I’d also like to thank the corporate sponsors the National Press Club of ideas, to ask the questions no one has Australia, Doma Hotels Group, Swisse Chair ever thought of, and provide answers Wellness, Audi and the National Circuit Paul Donohoe that always entertain, sometimes Network. To the very important media by ALLAN BEHM provoke and never disappoint. partners The Saturday Paper, ABC Radio Canberra and The RiotACT, I The Canberra Writers Festival focuses he Canberra Writers Festival acknowledge your invaluable support on its audience, who are the key to the Board welcomes you to our third as well. conversation that sets our festival apart festival. Power, Politics, Passion from other writers' festivals. To the many volunteers, thank you for T– these are what make Canberra tick. your generous time, enthusiasm and the They're what the festival is all about. Without our partners, sponsors, vital role you play. volunteers, interns, writers and Whether you feel excitement or dismay commentators, and of course you the I hope you all enjoy this ever-growing at what's happening here, it is never audience, the festival would have popular cultural event. dull. Politics and public policy — the remained a dream. essential ingredients of government — are Canberra's core business. And So, come along, participate, and that's what attracts the breadth of talent, have fun. Jenny Bott domestic and international, to share their Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 3 THURSDAY 23 AUGUST / FRIDAY 24 AUGUST SPECIAL EVENT Weatherboard & Iron … politics, the bush and me Barnaby Joyce In Conversation with Mark Kenny SPECIAL EVENT The Power, Passion THURSDAY 23 AUGUST & Politics of Food 11.30AM – 2.00PM Maggie Beer In Conversation with NATIONAL PRESS CLUB Malcolm Farr In this a not-to-be-missed event, former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby THURSDAY 23 AUGUST more than twenty years. She is the Joyce will riff about life on the land 6.30PM – 9.30PM pioneer in the promotion and use of and discuss his ode to the bush, GORDON DARLING HALL, regional food and wine creating products Weatherboard & Iron. In what promises NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY and recipes that align. Hear Maggie talk to be a spirited session with senior Press about her “overnight success” and how Gallery reporter Mark Kenny, Joyce will One of Australia’s true food legends, she keeps on giving in a scintillating also discuss the big issues confronting Maggie Beer has created an iconic brand evening of good food and conversation, Australia – and provide a rare insight from her farm house in the Barossa with Malcolm Farr, from news.com.au into the controversies that have plagued Valley, tantalising our taste buds for and the Insiders. Menu by Maggie! his recent career. SPECIAL EVENT The West is in decline; Europe faces further fracturing; the rise of China threatens peace in our region. At a time On the of unprecedented global change, our experts try to make sense of a world Brink in turmoil. Join us at the National Press Club for a world-class panel Gwynne Dyer, session featuring Gwynne Dyer, Greg Sheridan, Afua (London based Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military Hirsch moderated by historian); Afua Hirsch (British writer, broadcaster, barrister of Ghanaian, Chris Uhlmann British, Jewish heritage); Greg Sheridan (Australian Foreign Affairs journalist FRIDAY 24 AUGUST and commentator) moderated by Chris 11.30AM – 2.00PM Uhlmann, journalist and television NATIONAL PRESS CLUB presenter, Political Editor of Channel 9. 4 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 FRIDAY 24 AUGUST / SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SPECIAL EVENT The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG In Conversation FREE EVENT FREE EVENT Minefelds: A life in Do Oysters Get with Natasha Stott the news game Bored? A curious Despoja AM Hugh Riminton In life Conversation with Rozanna Lilley In Jane Norman Conversation with Dan Bourchier FRIDAY 24 AUGUST 1.15PM – 2.15PM FRIDAY 24 AUGUST 4 NATIONAL CIRCUIT 12NOON – 1.00PM 4 NATIONAL CIRCUIT Minefields is a compelling exploration of a foreign correspondent’s life who A baby cries; a mother exits, leaving has been shot at, blown up, threatened her family behind; a child finally begins with deportation and thrown in jail. One to talk; a father stops breathing. In her FRIDAY 24 AUGUST moral compass to the international of Australia’s best-known journalists, new book, Do Oysters Get Bored? A 6.00PM – 7.30PM stage. This conversation will range from Hugh Riminton has spent four decades Curious Life, Rozanna Lilley writes KINGS HALL, the machinations of Kim Jong-un and reporting on the frontlines from nearly about raising a son with autism and her MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Donald Trump to the state of civil rights 50 countries. In his memoir, Minefields, relationship with her father, the poet in a world fearful of terrorism. Michael Riminton traverses the highs and lows Merv Lilley. She also writes candidly is in conversation with Natasha Stott of his career, from a troubled teenager Michael Kirby has played an influential and passionately about her mother, the Despoja, the youngest politician to have with a drinking problem to reporting to role both in Australia and internationally celebrated playwright Dorothy Hewett, joined federal parliament.