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

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SPECIAL EVENT SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 6.00PM – 7.30PM Girls’ LLEWELLYN HALL, ANU 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 Annabel Crabb, humour and whip-smart observations on 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

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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. From political 300 million people globally. A must-see - far beyond his role as the longest who remains an enduring presence. Join leadership she now plays a significant event, Hugh Riminton in conversation serving judge in Australia’s history. local ABC Canberra newsreader and role nationally and internationally in the with one of the ABC’s rising stars, press From human rights violations to AIDS presenter Dan Bourchier as he delves rights of women and girls. Join us for gallery journalist Jane Norman. awareness, to marriage equality and into the mystic, and a dark past. civil rights. He brings extraordinary this rare treat including a Q&A in the discipline, intellect, energy and a secure iconic Kings Hall of Old Parliament House.

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST In this sometimes moving, often 9.30AM – 10.30AM entertaining, and always lucid memoir SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF Evans looks back over the highs and AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY lows of his public life as a student activist, civil libertarian, law reformer, In this ground-breaking award-winning industry minister, international book, ANU historian Ann McGrath policymaker, educator and politician. tackles the one-time taboo subject He explains why it is that, despite of inter-racial sex and marriage. In multiple disappointments, he continues this lively and compassionate book, to believe that a safer, saner and more Illicit Love McGrath focuses on the period An Incorrigible decent world is achievable, and why, Ann McGrath In between the 18th and early 20th century Optimist for all its frustrations, politics remains Conversation with in the United States and Australia Gareth Evans In an indispensable profession not only for Aarti Betigeri and reveals how marriage itself was megalomaniacs but idealists. Hear this used by disparate parties for both Conversation with compelling speaker in conversation with empowerment and disempowerment Lenore Taylor Guardian Australia editor and came to embody the contradictions Lenore Taylor. of imperialism. In conversation with SATURDAY 25 AUGUST journalist Aarti Betigeri. 9.30AM – 10.30AM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 5

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT The Great One On Book Swap Indigenous Literacy Three: Foundation

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST have you FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT 9.30AM – 10.30AM GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM made it We See the Stars OF AUSTRALIA Kate van Hooft yet? Come on in and swap a book! For SATURDAY 25 AUGUST a gold-coin donation you can get Jack Heath Hangman, 9.30AM – 10.30AM a new book to read. All monies go Andrew Hutchison GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM to improving literacy in remote OF AUSTRALIA communities. Did you know that One & Ellen Broad What Could only 1 in 10 students living in remote Made by Humans communities can read, compare to Possibly Go 95% of non-indigenous students in moderated by metropolitan cities? This popular Wrong? fun event celebrates Aboriginal and Dr. Sandra Phillips Tony Maniaty, Steve Lewis, Torres Strait Islander culture and Bridie Jabour moderated by SATURDAY 25 AUGUST raises awareness and funds for literacy Phillipa McGuinness programs in remote communities. 9.30AM – 10.30AM THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 9.30AM – 10.30AM Canberra's creative life is burgeoning COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU and these three highly successful authors Do Oysters Get will share with you the paths they have Bored? A curious taken, what drives their writing, have What could possibly wrong? The answer they made it yet or what will it take to is, a lot! Three leading writers discuss life say “I’ve made it”. Jack Heath, Andrew the pressures and coping mechanisms Hutchison and Ellen Broad will talk they employ along the road to the Rozanna Lilley In completion and possible success of a Conversation with about their writing journey. The highs and the lows and where to next with work. Our panel is respected journalist Karen Middleton A Scandal in creative industries academic and author, Steve Lewis (co-author with Dr. Sandra Phillips. Chris Uhlmann of the best-selling The SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Bohemia Marmalade Files and its sequel The 9.30AM – 10.30AM Gideon Haigh In Mandarin Code), Tony Maniaty, author, VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM journalist, academic and photographer OF AUSTRALIA Conversation with (whose books include Shooting Balibo, Mat Trinca All Over the Shop and Smyrna) and A baby cries; a mother exits, leaving Bridie Jabour, journalist and widely her family behind; a child finally begins SATURDAY 25 AUGUST acclaimed debut novelist of The Way to talk; a father stops breathing. In her 9.30AM – 10.30AM Things Should Be with publisher and new book, Do Oysters Get Bored? A LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT author, Phillipa McGuinness,

Curious Life, Rozanna Lilley writes GALLERY as moderator. about raising a son with autism and her relationship with her father, the poet A young woman walks home alone, Merv Lilley. She also writes candidly ending in rape and death. The death FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT and passionately about her mother, the of Mollie Dean reflects a string of Charlie's celebrated playwright Dorothy Hewett, current horrors and tragedies. The life who remains an enduring presence. Join of Molly Dean is entrancing, she’s a Adventures Chief Political Correspondent for The beautiful woman leading a Bohemian Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern Saturday Paper and successful author, life. Journalist, biographer and cricket Karen Middleton as she explores the aficionado Gideon Haigh carefully SATURDAY 25 AUGUST poetry and prose of a woman reflecting traces a life gone but not forgotten with 11.00AM – 12 NOON on her child's special journey and the a forensic application and a commitment GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM effect of her own upbringing on her life to restorative justice. His true focus OF AUSTRALIA now in middle age. however is as much about her life as her death. Gideon is in conversation with Director of the National Museum of Australia, Dr. Mathew Trinca. 6 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

The Darkest Web Eileen Ormsby In Finding My Place: A Shrink in The for - including another person. Eileen Conversation with Ormsby is a lawyer, freelance journalist From Cairo to Clink and author whose investigations have Dr. Tobias Feakis Canberra Tim Watson-Munro In led her to where drugs and weapons Conversation with dealers, hackers, hitmen and worse Anne Aly In Conversation SATURDAY 25 AUGUST ply their trade. As we discuss the with Rosie Lewis Alana Shetzer 11.00AM – 12 NOON implications of screen culture in LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT contemporary society, we need to know SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST GALLERY the worst as well as the best beyond 11.00AM – 12 NOON 11.00AM – 12 NOON that bright shiny electronic screen. SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA The Darkest Web will take you into the Tobias Feakis, Australia’s inaugural DEMOCRACY murkiest depths of the web's darkest Ambassador for Cyber Affairs will Get up close and way too personal with underbelly where markets will sell make for a-must-see interview with some of Australia’s craziest characters From Cairo to Canberra - the irresistible anything a person is willing to pay Eileen Ormsby. as criminal psychologist Tim Watson- story of an irrepressible woman. In her Munro takes you into the dark minds illuminating and entertaining memoir, of the mad, bad and dangerous. In this Anne Aly traces her life from the riveting book, Watson-Munro visits the backstreets of Cairo to the plush leather underworld of evil geniuses, terrorists of the House of Representatives. The and nuns on the run. A Shrink in the first Muslim woman elected to federal Clink is an extraordinary journey into FREE CHILDREN’S parliament, Aly’s wry observation the shadows and a brilliant insight into on family, community and political EVENT the shifting realities of the criminal life makes for compelling reading mind. In conversation with journalist and a fascinating event to attend. In The Great Alana Schetzer. conversation with The Australian’s Book Swap political reporter Rosie Lewis. Indigenous The House of Islam Literacy Foundation Ed Husain In Conversation with Katharine Murphy SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 11.00AM – 12 NOON SATURDAY 25 AUGUST GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL 11.00AM – 12 NOON MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Come on in and swap a book! For a gold-coin A fascinating and revelatory exploration donation you can get a new of the intricacies of Islam and the inner book to read. All monies Democracy and Abuse of governmental power, the psyche of the Muslim world from the go to improving literacy election of authoritarian leaders, the bestselling author of The Islamist. in remote communities. Journalism: On the suppression of opposition and the Mohammed 'Ed' Husain is a writer and Did you know that only Edge curtailing of a free press all create the academic with the Council on Foreign 1 in 10 students living in perfect storm. The erosion of trust not Relations in New York City. He was remote communities can Bridie Jabour, Afua Hirsh, only in our government, but in our born in London into a Bangladeshi read, compare to 95% of Chris Uhlmann & Justin great religious, business and social Muslim family. His much acclaimed first non-indigenous students in O'Brien and moderated by institutions is undermining our faith in book The Islamist is about his five years metropolitan cities? This David Speers the way society functions, particularly as an Islamic activist, a path he has popular fun event celebrates in Australia. How can we make up the now rejected. In Conversation with The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Guardian's political editor, Katharine SATURDAY 25 AUGUST trust deficit in the era of fake news and Islander culture and raises Murphy, Ed will seek to narrow 11.00AM – 12 NOON believe again in the integrity of our awareness and funds for elected representatives? Find out with the ever-widening gap of mistrust, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, literacy programs in remote this vocal panel under the umpireship of ignorance and fear between the West MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY communities. esteemed journalist David Speers. and Islam. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 7

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

A FREE LAUNCH EVENT 75 Years of Women In Parliament Launched by Kathy Lette with MC Daryl Karp SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 11.00AM – 12 NOON Every Lie 12 NOON – 12.30PM COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU KINGS HALL, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY I've Ever The bestselling author of 'The Anti- Cool Girl' returns with a raw, beautiful, A Woman’s Place … Told brilliant, shocking, heartbreaking and is in the House very funny memoir about telling lies Rosie Waterland In to ourselves and each other and then Anne Aly MP, Margaret Conversation with finding yourself on the brink. Rosie Reid AO, Rosemary Follett Waterland is in Conversation with AO, Susan Ryan AO Lexi Sekuless internationally acclaimed actress, and moderated by Lexi Sekuless. Emma Alberici

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 1.00PM – 2.00PM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, Mind Behind the MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Crime: What makes 'A Woman's Place … is in the House' Australia’s worst with Susan Ryan AO (first female Labor Minister); Rosemary Follett AO (first killers tick? ACT Chief Minister); Anne Aly MP Cheryl Critchley & (first female federal parliamentarian Professor Helen McGrath of Muslim faith); Margaret Reid AO The Other Wife Courage in the In Conversation with (the first and only woman to serve as Tim Watson-Munro President of the Senate) with Emma Michael Robotham In Skies Alberici as moderator. 2018 is the 75th anniversary of the Conversation with Jim Eames In Conversation SATURDAY 25 AUGUST election of the first women to the federal Laura Tchilinguirian 1.00PM – 2.00PM with Sir Angus Houston AK, parliament: Dame Dorothy Tangney VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM AFC (Ret'd) to the Senate and Dame Enid Lyons SATURDAY 25 AUGUST OF AUSTRALIA 11.00AM – 12 NOON to the House of Representatives (also SATURDAY 25 AUGUST GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU the first woman to serve in federal 1.00PM – 2.00PM Nurses and neighbours, partners and Cabinet). What is it like to be a 'first'? SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN parents. Everyday Australians become What were the issues facing women A thriller from one of the greatest crime DEMOCRACY killers, their sadistic crimes shocking then and now? There are issues today in writers of today and the bestselling a nation. Renowned psychologist Dr. party representation, in protocols in the author of The Secrets She Keeps. Are Helen McGrath and prolific journalist In this ripping tale of bravery and parliament and in our changing concepts you leading a double life? How is this Cheryl Critchley, authors of the sacrifice, Jim Eames chronicles the of leadership. This is an extraordinary possible in these days of diminished bestselling Why Did They Do It? join extraordinary story of the role Qantas line-up of ‘firsts’. privacy, social media and fast paced forces again to unpack the crimes and played during World War II. Courage in schedules? Michael Robotham crafts discover the personality disorders of the the Skies tells of the pilots and crew this confronting psychological thriller perpetrators. who rescued civilians while the centred on doubt and deceit, heartbreak In conversation with crime writer and Japanese advanced towards Australia. and adrenalin shocks. He is interviewed psychologist Tim Watson-Munro. Here Eames bring these tales of by ABC Radio Canberra presenter, derring-do to life, in conversation with Laura Tchilinguirian. former Chief of the Defence Force Sir Angus Houston. 8 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT The Great Book Swap Indigenous Literacy FREE EVENT At the moment, there are arguably at least fifty poets living in Canberra who Foundation The Power, Politics publish nationally and, occasionally, and Passion of internationally. This reading will feature SATURDAY 25 AUGUST just three of these poets, all addressing 1.00PM – 2.00PM Poets the festival’s theme of Power, Passion GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF John Foulcher, Melinda and Politics. Poetry has always had the AUSTRALIA Smith & Lesley Lebkowicz ability to remind us of the depths (and/ Square Eyes: moderated by Geoff Page or the heights) of all three. Though these Come on in and swap a book! For poets are rarely explicitly “political” in Children, Screen a gold-coin donation you can get SATURDAY 25 AUGUST their work, Lesley Lebkowicz, Melinda Smith and John Foulcher have all a new book to read. All monies go 1.00PM – 2.00PM Time and Fun published poems which illuminate and to improving literacy in remote CIRCA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Emily Booker, Professor communities. Did you know that remind us what these three alliterating

Catharine Lumby, Morris only 1 in 10 students living in remote phenomena can do to us. Gleitzman & George communities can read, compare to Dunford moderated by 95% of non-indigenous students in Daryl Karp metropolitan cities? This popular fun event celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and SATURDAY 25 AUGUST raises awareness and funds for literacy 1.00PM – 2.00PM programs in remote communities. THE TERRACE ROOM, NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

From iPad babies to screenagers, technology is part of children's lives whether we like it or not. But does it have to be a moral panic about digital damage, cyber bullying and the dangers Minefelds: A Life Surviving the 21st of sitting too close to the TV? Emily In The News Game Century Booker's book Square Eyes looks at Hugh Riminton In Julian Cribb In how screen time can actually benefit a child's development. She is joined Conversation with Jane Conversation with Emeritus by Children's Book Laureate, Morris The Lovers Norman Professor Bob Douglas AO Gleitzman, Professor Catherine Lumby Catherine Rey In and digital strategist, George Dunford Conversation with SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST and moderator Daryl Karp, CEO of Allan Behm 1.00PM – 2.00PM 1.00PM – 2.00PM the Museum of Australian Democracy THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF and board member of SBS and the SATURDAY 25 AUGUST AUSTRALIA Australian Children's 1.00PM – 2.00PM Minefields is a compelling exploration

Television Foundation. LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT of a foreign correspondent's life who The ten greatest challenges facing GALLERY has been shot at, blown up, threatened humanity today are outlined in lurid st FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT with deportation and thrown in jail. One detail in Surviving the 21 Century and This is the first novel written in English of Australia’s best-known journalists, questions how our planet can survive The Machine Who by this renowned French-Australian Hugh Riminton has spent four decades into the future. In this compelling and writer. It is an arresting mystery about reporting on the frontlines from nearly insightful discourse, Cribb calls on the Was Also a Boy Minefields the disappearance of a young woman 50 countries. In his memoir, , latest and best science to assess the risks Mike McRae and the subsequent investigation Riminton traverses the highs and lows facing mankind. He outlines possible resulting in an explosive exposé! A of his career, from a troubled teenager solutions to tackle everything from SATURDAY 25 AUGUST compelling and beautifully crafted with a drinking problem to reporting to pandemic disease to climate change 1.00PM – 2.00PM story told from multiple perspectives. 300 million people globally. A must-see and resource depletion. In conversation GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM Catherine is interviewed by Allan event, Hugh Riminton in conversation with Emeritus Professor Bob Douglas, OF AUSTRALIA Behm, Chairman of the Canberra with one of the ABC’s rising stars, press from the ANU’s Research School of

Writers Festival. gallery journalist Jane Norman. Population Health. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 9

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work) Gwynne Dyer In On Borrowed Time FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT Conversation with Robert Manne In Room on Our Rock Richard Fidler Conversation with Kate & Jol Temple Catharine McGrath SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 1.00PM – 2.00PM SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 2.30PM – 3.30 PM GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE ANU 2.30PM – 3.30 PM GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIA We are now living in a world where nominee. His passion in international DEMOCRACY Brexit and Trump are daily realities. affairs ranges from the legacy of recent But how did this come about? And wars to the impending implications of One of Australia’s leading intellectuals, what does it mean for the future? the 'Climate Wars'. In Conversation with Robert Manne has riffed on everything Gwynne Dyer, a Newfoundlander by the ABC broadcaster and interviewer from the ‘failure’ of economic birth has been an historian, broadcaster, Richard Fidler whose 'Conversations rationalism to Islamic State and why journalist, lecturer, widely syndicated with Richard Fidler' are downloaded media baron Rupert Murdoch can’t columnist and Academy Award three million times per month. be stopped. In his latest book, On Borrowed Time, the ever-forceful Manne reflects on his struggle with cancer, his love of family and friends, and the great care shown to him by medical Stories for staff while hospitalised. Manne will be in conversation with leading Canberra Daunting Times communications specialist and former Morris Gleitzman In journalist, Catherine McGrath. Conversation with Marion Halligan AM FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SPECIAL EVENT The Whispering The Great Book 2.30PM – 3.30 PM Citizen Journalism Swap HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, in our Hearts MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY William Summers and Revisited Indigenous Literary Michael McGoogan In Foundation Henry Reynolds In Morris Gleitzman is a hugely successful Conversation with writer of children's and young adult Conversation with SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Tim Shaw fiction with the remarkable skill of Paul Daley 2.30PM – 3.30 PM engaging children and young adults SATURDAY 25 AUGUST GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF in contemporary issues. In these times 1.00PM – 2.00PM SATURDAY 25 AUGUST AUSTRALIA of great change inside and outside the COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU 2.30PM – 3.30 PM family, what are the stories that matter? VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM Come on in and swap a book! For Will books always matter? Morris OF AUSTRALIA a gold-coin donation you can get We live in the era of taking photographs, gained significant recognition for a new book to read. All monies go videos and sharing our views. What sparking an interest in AIDS in his 1990 to improving literacy in remote defines citizen journalism and what does For many people, the treatment of novel, Two Weeks with the Queen. His communities. Did you know that it mean for professional journalists? indigenous Australians remains a stain new book is about a family where the only 1 in 10 students living in remote This is a hot-topic session discussing on the nation’s history. In his now classic father is a newly elected independent communities can read, compare to how we navigate through the fake and book The Whispering in Our Hearts, politician. Morris wrote the Norman 95% of non-indigenous students in the manipulated to get to the real deal. renowned historian Henry Reynolds Gunston Show in the 1970's. He is metropolitan cities? This popular ABC broadcaster Tim Shaw talks with constructed an alternative history of joined In Conversation with Marion fun event celebrates Aboriginal and Michael McCoogan, co-owner of The Australia through the eyes of those who Halligan, Australian writer and novelist, Torres Strait Islander culture and RiotACT, Chair of Crucial and founder felt disquiet and disgust at the brutality who believes fiction illuminates raises awareness and funds for literacy of UberGlobal and William Summers, of dispossession. Twenty years later, our lives. programs in remote communities. citizen journalist and finalist in the 2017 Reynolds revisits his opus, challenging

Walkley Awards about the our sense of nationhood in a timely and new landscape. provocative manner. In conversation with author and journalist Paul Daley. 10 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

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The Year Unwell Everything Mike McRae In Changed 2001 Conversation with Professor Ian Chubb AC Phillipa McGuinness In Conversation with SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Malcolm Farr 2.30PM – 3.30 PM THE TERRACE ROOM, NATIONAL PORTRAIT SATURDAY 25 AUGUST GALLERY 2.30PM – 3.30 PM LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT Nostalgia used to be a serious nervous GALLERY condition, being left handed was often Brit(ish): On beaten out of you and emotional women This is the story of a year and what were often recommended to have an Race, Identity and it was like to live it. Seventeen years orgasm. Unwell is an insightful look later Phillipa McGuinness reflects at the ever-changing nature of illness on the impact that these events still using humour, research, historical Belonging have on us politically, economically, anecdotes and personal stories. Mike technologically, socially and personally. McRae was a medical scientist and high Afua Hirsch In Conversation with Acclaimed author and publisher, Phillipa school science teacher and is now the Hugh Riminton McGuinness discusses her analysis of editor of the CSIRO's children's science these events and the effect on her life publications. Join him in Conversation SATURDAY 25 AUGUST in conversation with political journalist with former Chief Scientist, Ian Chubb. The writer, broadcaster and former and senior member of the press gallery, 2.30PM – 3.30 PM lawyer writes of the everyday racism Malcolm Farr. THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA that plagues British society in this lively book that has become a Sunday Best-selling author Afua Hirsch tackles Times bestseller. In conversation with Britain’s racial divide in a compelling celebrated Australian journalist and and provocative investigation that author Hugh Riminton. Ryan O'Neill, Anthony will resonate with many Australians. Lawrence, Wendy Orr & Peter Cochrane moderated by Sue Whiting SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 2.30PM – 3.30 PM 2.30PM – 3.30 PM DRAWING ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Michael Veitch is an author, actor and broadcaster best known for his roles What is it like to win a prestigious in the D-Generation, Fast Forward literary award? What difference does and Full Frontal as well as his books it make to your career, if any? What on WWII aviation, travel and marine matters most, the recognition of your science. In this workshop, Michael will work or being able to pay the bills so Telling Your Story help you find your story. Everyone has you can keep writing? Meet outstanding A workshop by a story! The retelling of facts, in a way authors who have won these awards: Michael Veitch that excites an audience is always a The Prime Ryan O' Neill: Their Brilliant Careers; daunting task. It takes a certain visual Minister's 2017 Wendy Orr: Dragonfly Song; Anthony storytelling method to weave facts Lawrence: Headwaters; Peter Cochrane: into form. Bring your ideas and then Literary Award Colonial Ambition: Foundations of just listen to some amazing tips and Recipients Australian. The 2017 recipients are techniques so you can tell your story. moderated by Sue Whiting who is herself an award-wining children's and young adult author. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 11

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Leadership - Then God is Good for Peter Temple & Always? You Tribute Paul Ritchie, Professor Greg Sheridan In Michael Robotham In Catherine Lumby, Brigadier Conversation with Conversation with Tears for Nicholas Jans (Ret’d) Paul Bongiorno AM Jack Heath OAM, and moderated by Tarshiha Professor Tom Frame SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 4.00PM – 5.00 PM 4.00PM – 5.00 PM Olfat Mahmoud In SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT Conversation with DEMOCRACY GALLERY 4.00PM – 5.00 PM Aarti Betigeri HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Greg Sheridan has been on the Peter Temple was the first crime writer frontline of Australian journalism for to win the Mikes Franklin Award SATURDAY 25 AUGUST several decades. Now, in this thought- for his novel Truth in 2010. He is an 4.00PM – 5.00 PM It is currently a truism for people to provoking book, The Australian’s acclaimed crime fiction writer mainly THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA say we have a crisis of leadership. Has foreign editor defends Christianity known for his Jack Irish series. He died leadership changed with a changing against the claim that the church has in March 2018. Peter Temple's legacy A Palestinian refugee’s inspiring tale of world? What do we want from our lost its moral authority. In this not to will be honoured by Michael Robotham, her lifelong fight to return home. Olfat leaders today in politics, business and in be missed event, Sheridan will argue celebrated investigative journalist Mahmoud is a Palestinian refugee – a the community and will we always want his case in conversation with veteran and novelist whose nine novels about descendant of the Christian and Muslim these things? This fascinating panel political journalist and columnist for The clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin people who fled Palestine in the period spans politics, academia, the military, Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno. have sold millions of copies worldwide. leading up to and after the founding of feminism, sport and media and is Michael is in conversation with one of the state of Israel in 1948. In Tears for moderated by Professor Tom Frame. Canberra’s most loved and successful Tarshiha, Dr Mahmoud writes of the writers, Jack Heath. dreams of her parents and grandparents to return to their homeland, at the same writing of the atrocities of the Middle East. In conversation with journalist

GR60: Aarti Betigeri. First Things First SATURDAY 25 AUGUST are: the moderator of the session and 4.00PM – 5.00 PM co-editor of First Things First, Dr. Dr. Sana Nakata, VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM Sandra Phillips*, author and creative OF AUSTRALIA industries academic; political scientist Dr. Shireen Morris, Dr. Sana Nakata*; successful author of Paul Daley & ‘We invite you to walk with us in a adult and young adult fiction and non- movement of the Australian people for fiction, Melissa Lucashenko*; Walkley Melissa Lucashenko a better future'. This is the final sentence Award winning political journalist, moderated by of the Uluru Statement. playwright and novelist, Paul Daley*; The Griffith Review has produced and Melbourne Law School academic Dr Sandra Phillips a special edition called First Things researching indigenous constitutional First and the panel will reflect on recognition, Dr. Shireen Morris. Join us some of those contributors*. They for an important discussion about the future of indigenous recognition. 12 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

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The Night's Freedom of An Evening with Insomnia Information First Nations Jen Lush with A Workshop with Australia Writers MC Jane O'Dwyer William Summers "Because of her I can": poetry readings with SATURDAY 25 AUGUST SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 4.00PM – 5.00 PM 4.00PM – 5.00 PM Ellen van Neerven, Yvette SPECIAL EVENT COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU DRAWING ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU Holt, Jeanine Leane & Charmaine Papertalk Green New The Night’s Insomnia is an open and William Summer's blog utilises facts achingly beautiful musical experience gleaned by knowing how to access Sovereign People - that crafts songs from the words of 12 information through our Freedom of Sovereign Stories: a panel World contemporary Australian poets from Information regulations. If you are a discussion with Kim Scott, around the country. Works that evoke current or potential blogger, a citizen Disorder the feeling and space that keep us awake journalist or simply an enthusiastic and Melissa Lucashenko, Alexis in the dark hours. These extraordinary engaged member of our community, Wright and moderated by Matthew Reilly, musicians will leave you spellbound and learn the ropes from him. William was a Cathy Craigie Ed Husain, wanting for more. finalist in the 2017 Walkley Awards. SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Phillipa McGuinness 6.00PM – 8.00PM & Gwynne Dyer THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA moderated by The First Nations Peoples of Australia Katharine Murphy have never ceded their Sovereignty and to date there has been no Treaty SATURDAY 25 AUGUST settlement. Sovereignty embodies the 6.00PM – 7.30PM freedom of a Peoples to self-determine GANDEL ATRIUM, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF and self-management of their lives and AUSTRALIA their futures. In Australia in 2018 the issues facing First Nations Peoples and their communities are grounded in the Netflix. The rise of the dictator. Brexit. denial of their sovereign rights and the Global refugee crisis. Cyber wars. SATURDAY 25 AUGUST refusal to negotiate and agree a Treaty The challenge of China. At a time of The Romance 4.00PM – 5.00 PM settlement. Join First Nations Australia unprecedented global change, when Gauntlet – the CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF authors and poets Ellen van Neerven, technology is threatening the humble AUSTRALIA Charmaine Papertalk Green, Yvette newsagent and ushering in the driverless Battle of the Sexes Holt and Jeanine Leane who will read car, our illustrious panel will attempt Darcy Delany, Elizabeth Join us for a MA15+ afternoon of from their poetry on the 2018 NAIDOC to sift through this new world disorder. Dunk, Donna Maree romance plots, racy adjectives and theme of “Because of her we can.” Where are the strong global leaders Hanson vs Dave Versace, risqué metaphors – as two teams battle it Followed by a panel discussion led by for these treacherous times? Will out by reading samples of their work, to Cathy Craigie featuring award winning Donald Trump win a second term or Rob Porteous & Simon discover if men or women write the best First Nations Australia authors Kim be impeached for past misdeeds? And Petrie moderated by ‘romance’ scenes. Will the Romance Scott and Melissa Lucashenko and via will bookstores survive the onslaught of Dr Craig Cormick Gauntlet trophy go to the men’s team skype from Melbourne Alexis Wright in Amazon? Our power panel will debate of Robert Porteous, David Versace and discussion and exploration of the idea of these and other seminal issues in one Simon Petrie, or to the women’s team Sovereign People - Sovereign Stories. of the Canberra Writers’ Festival’s of Darcy Delany, Donna Maree Hanson This event is being presented as a most anticipated events. Moderated and Nicole Murphy? Our host Dr Craig fundraiser for the First Nations Australia by Guardian Australia political editor Cormick and a panel of judges may need Writers Network (FNAWN) as a part of Katharine Murphy. your help to decide. the 3rd First Nations Australia Writers Workshop, Canberra 2018. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 13

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SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 9.30AM – 10.30AM VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

London, 1321: In a small stationer’s shop in Paternoster Row, three people are drawn together around the creation of a magnificent, illuminated prayer Around the World book. Rich, deep, sensuous and full Pompey Elliott at in 80 Trees of life, Book of Colours is also, most War: In His Own Book of movingly, a profoundly beautiful story Jonathan Drori In about creativity and connection, and Words Conversation with Colours our instinctive need to understand our Ross McMullin with Karen Viggers world and communicate with others MC Tim Shaw Robyn Cadwallader through the pages of a book. Author SUNDAY 26 AUGUST In Conversation with Robyn Cadwallader in conversation with SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 9.30AM – 10.30AM National Portrait Gallery Director 9.30AM – 10.30AM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, Angus Trumble Angus Trumble. CIRCA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Pompey Elliott was Australia’s most In this ode to the tree, Jonathan Drori famous fighting general in World War I. takes us on a fact-filled global trek to Now, with Ross McMullin’s latest book illuminate how these treasurers of nature Pompey Elliott At War: In His Own play a role in every part of human life. Words, Pompey has also become the With each chapter of Around the World creator of a riveting personal narrative in 80 Trees explaining a different tree, of that conflict. you’ll be educated and entertained by What he wrote and said was Drori, who will be in conversation with extraordinarily frank, forthright, local author Karen Viggers. emotional and controversial.

Happy As: Why the The Making of quest for happiness Martin Sparrow is making us Peter Cochrane In miserable Conversation with Anna Vidot Lisa Portolan In Conversation with SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Tony Maniaty 9.30AM – 10.30AM On Sleep CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF Pathways to SUNDAY 26 AUGUST AUSTRALIA Fleur Anderson In Publishing Conversation with 9.30AM – 10.30AM THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Delve into Australia’s rich history with Debbie Lee from Ingram Dan Bourchier this fascinating novel from historian Content discusses the shift Peter Cochrane. Ex-convict Martin SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Everyone wants to be happy, but is the of power from publisher to relentless quest for that elusive state of Sparrow is already struggling to 9.30AM – 10.30AM author. being actually makings us happy? After survive in the young colony when the SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN a lifetime spent actively searching for Hawkesbury’s great flood of March DEMOCRACY SUNDAY 26 AUGUST happiness as well as studying it, Lisa 1806 lays waste to him and his farm. 11.00AM – 12NOON Portolan shares valuable insights into But does salvation lie on the far side of THE TERRACE ROOM, NATIONAL PORTRAIT For insomniacs everywhere, On how we made happiness a science and the mountains – a chance for renewal GALLERY Sleep tackles with gusto our love- an industry, created products around it and redemption? Harrowing and hate relationship with slumber. Fleur and supported it with a whole heap of entertaining, The Making of Martin Anderson has written a highly readable advertising to ensure that it works. In Sparrow is a wonderfully evocative Join Debbie Lee, Manager Content and entertaining book that ponders the conversation with writer Tony Maniaty. version of Australia’s convict times. In Acquisition from Ingram Content Group big questions about how much sleep conversation with ABC Radio Canberra to discuss pathways to publishing. This is really enough. The former journalist presenter, Anna Vidot. will include the differences between will be in conversation with local ABC traditional publishing, vanity publishing identity and workaholic Dan Bouchier. and self-publishing, and the how the power is shifting from publisher to author, with the advent of print on demand and global distribution. 14 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

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Good Kenny Bad Scrublands The Art of Books What about the visual elements of books? Illustrations, cartoons, Kenny Chris Hammer In Jules Faber, Fiona photography and book covers - meet Mark Kenny & Chris Kenny Conversation with Katauskas & W.H. Chong four extraordinary artists. W.H. Chong In Conversation with Alice Steve Lewis moderated by Mike Bowers a master of the book cover; Jules Faber, multi-award-winning cartoonist and Workman SUNDAY 26 AUGUST SUNDAY 26 AUGUST illustrator and three term President of 11.00AM – 12NOON 11.00AM – 12NOON the Australian Cartoonists Association; SUNDAY 26 AUGUST THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN and, Fiona Katauskas, acclaimed 11.00AM – 12NOON DEMOCRACY political cartoonist and curator HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, moderated by The Guardian Australia's MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Set in a fictional Riverina town that has endured drought and the murder photographer at large and Talking

of five of its citizens,Scrublands is Pictures presenter, Mike Bowers. Joined at the familial hip, these first a compelling debut novel from Chris cousins and bad boys of Australian Hammer destined to become a global journalism will bare their souls as they best-seller. This taut thriller takes the riff about politics and growing up in reader on a rollercoaster of a ride as dark Adelaide. With widely divergent views secrets emerge from the underbelly of on most matters political, Good Kenny Australia’s harsh rural hinterland. Not to Bad Kenny promises to be one of the be missed. highlights of the Festival, a no-holds- In conversation with co-author of the barred tussle that will make Question Secret City trilogy, Steve Lewis. Time look like a walk in the park. And who’s good and bad Kenny? That’s for you to decide. In conversation with Buzzfeed’s Alice Workman. One Hundred Years 101 Poems … a of Dirt and My poet's life Family & Other Anthony Lawrence In Animus Conversation with Melinda Smith The Rick Morton & James Jeffrey In Conversation SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Trauma with Catherine McGrath 11.00AM – 12NOON CIRCA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Cleaner SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 11.00AM – 12NOON Multi award winning poet, Anthony Sarah Krasnostein VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF Lawrence won last year's Prime In Conversation with AUSTRALIA Minister's prize for Poetry for his latest publication Headwaters. What is a poet's Angus Trumble The terrible twins of Australian life? Lawrence spent his early years journalism, Rick Morton and James as a jackaroo, a landscape gardener, a SUNDAY 26 AUGUST This award winning, internationally Jeffrey, come together to chat about fisherman and a truck driver. He then acclaimed book is the result of four 11.00AM – 12NOON their respective memoirs with Catherine trained as a primary and secondary years of research by Krasnostein LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT McGrath. Be entertained as Jeffrey, school teacher. An Australia Council into the remarkable life of Sandra GALLERY who pens The Australian’s acclaimed grant, while working on a fishing Pankhurst. This is a compelling story Strewth! column, and Morton, the trawler, gave him the opportunity to that is extraordinarily written about Before she was a trauma cleaner, newspaper’s social affairs writer, riff give more time to writing. Lawrence both the dead and the living. Sarah is in Sandra Pankhust was many things: about family, social mobility, and real discusses his life and his writing and conversation with the Director of husband and father, drag queen, gender and imagined borders. much more with Melissa Smith, the reassignment patient, sex worker, small the National Portrait Gallery, 2014 recipient of the Prime Minister’s businesswoman and a trophy wife. Angus Trumble. Literary Award for Poetry. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 15

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So, you want to change the world? Harnessing passion, Into the Night power and politics Sarah Bailey In Conversation with for a better future. Simon Troeth Dr. Rachel Morgain, SUNDAY 26 AUGUST and ordinary people from every walk SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 11.00AM – 12NOON of life. In this lively session our panel 11.00AM – 12NOON Dr. Rebecca Colvin, GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU of passionate authors and real-world COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE ANU Ian Chambers researchers will reveal different The UN’s Sustainable Development approaches to supporting sustainability This utterly addictive crime thriller moderated by Goals aim to end poverty, protect the – and solving some of the world’s most is the second novel of Sarah Bailey's Dr. Bobbi Cerini planet and ensure prosperity for all. wicked problems, one step at a time. following the world-wide success of But for the goals to be reached by The Dark Lake. A troubled and brilliant 2030, everyone needs to do their part: detective, Gemma Woodstock is governments, business, civil society facing personal demons as well as an unhappy workplace. Canberra Writers Festival board member Simon Troeth in Conversation with Sarah will look at whether we can function when trust has eroded.

On Disruption True North When Elephants Katharine Murphy In Roger Rooney In Fight Conversation with Conversation with Majok Tulba In A Perfect Marriage Paul Bongiorno AM Karen Hardy Conversation with Alison Booth In Michael Fitzgerald Conversation with SUNDAY 26 AUGUST SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 1.OOPM – 2.00PM 1.OOPM – 2.00PM SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Simon Troeth HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, CIRCA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA 1.OOPM – 2.00PM MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY SUNDAY 26 AUGUST LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT A Vietnam War story set in 1962 1.OOPM – 2.00PM GALLERY Conflict. Clickbait. Controversy. The that goes beyond the political. Partly SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN advent of social media and the 24/7 high based on true stories, Australian Army DEMOCRACY In this haunting coming-of-age novel octane media cycle is seemingly behind Lieutenant Jack Burns is deployed it is easy to understand the halfway the demise of thoughtful, long-term as part of 'The Team' to the Mekong between heaven and hell in fleeing A novel for the ages. In this cleverly policy making. Politics has become Delta, where he is about to undergo the from a life as you know it. Majok constructed and confronting book, the a shrill shouting match in a world ultimate test of his conviction. In a war Tulba from South Sudan, backs up on best-selling author Alison Booth tackles where conflict is a commodity to be without frontlines, soldiers must fight his stunning debut novel Beneath the the issue of domestic violence head- mined and marketed. In this insightful enemies foreign and domestic if they are Darkening Sky with this important on, infusing her characters with all the look into how the internet has shaken to survive the most dangerous place in testimony of the harrowing lives of flaws and frailties of a real-life drama. the fundamentals of life, Guardian the world - South Vietnam. Join Roger refugees. Majok is in conversation with In conversation with Canberra Writers Australia’s political editor Katharine In Conversation with The Canberra the Editor of Art Monthly Australasia, Festival board member Simon Troeth. Murphy writes about this disruption and Times reporter Karen Hardy for this Michael Fitzgerald. asks, is there any way out of this chaos? highly researched military story. In conversation with veteran political journalist Paul Bongiorno. 16 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

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Whispers from the Bush – The Workplace Sexual The Way Things Harassment of Should Be Bridie Jabour In Australian Rural Conversation with Lexi Sekuless Women SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Skye Saunders In Conversation with 1.OOPM – 2.00PM Canberra Criminals Karen Middleton COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU Tim Ayliffe, Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann Journalist Bridie Jabour’s debut novel SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Does the male dominated nature of moderated by 1.OOPM – 2.00PM rural life in Australia enshrine sexual is warm and funny as it explores the Dan Bourchier conflicting joys and disappointments VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF harassment behaviour as 'normal'? This of millennials. It explores the complex AUSTRALIA book is a first to listen to those 'whispers SUNDAY 26 AUGUST relationships between parents and adult from the bush' through careful research 1.OOPM – 2.00PM children in a way that is all too real. and 107 interviews culminating in a Acclaimed actor, Lexi Sekuless will GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU beautifully written book which shines unpack the relationships, the weddings a light on behaviours which have and our expectations with Bridie – The acclaimed Secret City trilogy by long been hidden. Skye Saunders is in guaranteed to be entertaining. Lewis and Uhlmann features Canberra conversation with one of Australia's as a central character; the national most respected journalists and writers, capital at its brooding best. Now, in Chief Political Correspondent of The his debut novel The Greater Good, Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton. Tim Ayliffe also places a hard-boiled journalist at the centre of his narrative. Hear how writing crime and political thrillers can be good for the soul. Dan Bourchier hosts ABC Radio Canberra’s Breakfast program and the 7pm ABC TV News bulletin.

On Quiet FREE EVENT Nikki Gemmell In Pathways to Conversation with Mark Kenny Publishing Debbie Lee from Ingram Canberrans Taking Meet the Canberra writers who are SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Content - the shift of power making a name for themselves overseas 1.OOPM – 2.00PM from publisher to author. on the World! and hear the trials and tribulations that THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Cat Sparks, Dan O'Malley come with international success in a SUNDAY 26 AUGUST & Karen Viggers In tell-all panel discussion that promises In a world gone noisily mad on digital 1.OOPM – 2.00PM to show the grind under the glitz. overdrive and non-stop chatter, Nikki THE GORDON DARLING HALL, NATIONAL Conversation with Moderator Dr Craig Cormick will be Gemmell writes beautifully and PORTRAIT GALLERY Dr Craig Cormick in discussion with Karen Viggers, Dan evocatively of her quest for a quiet O’Malley and Cat Sparks. space. On Quiet is a yearning for an Join Debbie Lee, Manager Content SUNDAY 26 AUGUST earlier time, the pre-digital experience, Acquisition from Ingram Content Group 1.OOPM – 2.00PM of long days with little to do and of is available to discuss your pathways to CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF quieter times and what that brews. In publishing one on one. AUSTRALIA conversation with senior Press Gallery journalist Mark Kenny. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 17

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SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 2.30PM – 3.30PM VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

Addiction to smartphones, sex, games, social media, gambling, money, alcohol and drugs – this book is about addictions of all kinds. It journeys across the SPECIAL EVENT spectrum of addictive behaviours. It Serving in Silence Addicted? How debunks the myth that all addiction One on One Noah Riseman In addiction affects is identical and predictable. It offers Matthew Reilly In Conversation with every one of us and personal accounts from inspirational Conversation with Allan Behm people who have found themselves in Emma Alberici what we can do the grips of such addictions, and their SUNDAY 26 AUGUST amazing stories of survival. Matt Noffs about it and Kieran Palmer In Conversation with SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 2.30PM – 3.30PM Matt Noffs & Kieran ABC Canberra’s Laura Tchilinguirian. 1.OOPM – 2.00PM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHAMBER, LLEWELLYN HALL, ANU MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Palmer In Conversation with Laura Tchilinguirian Exclusive to the Canberra Writers In this confronting and revealing book, Festival, Matthew Reilly flies in and out Noah Riseman and his co-authors reveal of the country for one session only One the plight of lesbian, gay, bisexual and on One in Canberra. Matthew’s story transgender servicemen and women in is one of extraordinary success selling Australia’s armed forces. Many share over 7.5 million copies of his books their personal stories for the first time, based on self-belief, self-publishing and infusing Serving in Silence? with a raw a passion action thrilling plots. His story honesty. A not-to-be-missed event In is also one of great personal pain and the conversation with author and Canberra courage and strength required to move Writers Festival Chair, Allan Behm. forward. Matthew talks with highly respected ABC journalist and television presenter, Emma Alberici. Villers-Bretonneux Radical Heart - What Really Shireen Morris In Happened Conversation with Mat Trinca Ross McMullin with MC Tim Shaw SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 2.30PM – 3.30PM Who Killed SUNDAY 26 AUGUST SENATE CHAMBER, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN 2.30PM – 3.30PM DEMOCRACY Maria James? CIRCA, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA FREE EVENT Rachael Brown In Many see it as the greatest moral Pathways to Conversation with In March 1918 the Germans launched an challenge of our nation: constitutional Alana Schetzer immense offensive that led to Britain’s recognition of Indigenous Australians. Publishing gravest crisis of WWI. The Australians, In this illuminating book, lawyer Debbie Lee from Ingram SUNDAY 26 AUGUST rushed to the rescue in this climax of the and activist Shireen Morris takes the Content - the shift of power 2.30PM – 3.30PM conflict, were influencing the destiny of reader inside the campaign to meet the world in 1918 more than in any other the powerful advocates, lawyers and from publisher to author. LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY year before or since. The culmination hangers-on who are attempting to craft of their important contribution was a resolution to one of the most vexed SUNDAY 26 AUGUST the celebrated counter-attack that issues facing Australia. The book inside the Number 1 true 2.30PM – 3.30PM recaptured the tactically vital town of In conversation with National crime podcast! A 16-month cold case THE GORDON DARLING HALL, NATIONAL Villers-Bretonneux. Ross McMullin’s Museum of Australia Director and investigation that has led to new PORTRAIT GALLERY illustrated presentation will illuminate Canberra Writers Festival board member evidence, new directions and profound the background context and tell the Dr. Mathew Trinca. implications for two of the state's Join Debbie Lee, Manager Content absorbing story of what happened (in venerable institutions. Extraordinary Acquisition from Ingram Content Group contrast to what Prime Minister investigative energy and superb story is available to discuss your pathways to Turnbull incorrectly claimed in his telling. Join writer, editor, journalist publishing one on one. centenary speeches). Alana Schetzer in conversation with Rachael Brown about the case, the crime, the future. 18 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

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Teacher So Fine: Gabriel Stroud In Dr. Sarah Engledow Badass Conversation with (curator) Nikki Gemmell Dr. Sarah Engledow Women SUNDAY 26 AUGUST In Conversation with 2.30PM – 3.30PM Genevieve Jacobs of History CONFERENCE ROOM, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF Passion, Power & AUSTRALIA SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Annabel Crabb & 2.30PM – 3.30PM Kathy Lette with Politics in Science This is a powerful and moving memoir THE TERRACE ROOM, NATIONAL PORTRAIT Emeritus Professor about how the current education system GALLERY MC Jean Kittson Ian Chubb AC, is letting down children and parents and Jonathan Drori, breaking dedicated teachers. Gabby’s SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Get inside the head of the curator. Dr. Cassidy Rose Sugimoto brilliant and heart-breaking memoir will So Fine brings together ten women 2.30PM – 3.30PM enrage at the same time that it shines a artists to explore the possibilities of THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA and moderated by light on what is going wrong with our portraiture as a contemporary art form Professor Joan Leach school system. Gabby shines a light on and reinterpret events, people and History is just that, HIS story. Women the heart of a vital matter of national places from Australia’s past. Curators are all too often photo-shopped out of SUNDAY 26 AUGUST importance. In conversation with best- Sarah Engledow and Christine Clark the cultural narrative. Two badass Aussie 2.30PM – 3.30PM selling author Nikki Gemmell. developed the exhibition for the women, Kathy Lette and Annabel Crabb GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU National Portrait Gallery to enrich share their favourite 'forgotten' women the contemporary narrative around in history and it’s HER story in the From keeping passion projects alive Australia’s history and biography. Join making! Don’t miss what promises to be to intervening in the decisions that Sarah on a fascinating insight, inside boots and heels and a tell-all as you’ve matter, scientists and researchers

the Gallery in conversation with never heard it before. find themselves striving for public, renowned broadcaster and journalist, professional and political attention. Genevieve Davis. This outstanding panel will explore how researchers have impact, how we measure that impact and the role that passion plays for their projects. Our international panel comprises Australia's A Certain Light former Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Cynthia Banham In Chubb AC; the head of the USNSF's Conversation with 'Science of Science' program, Dr. Cassidy Rose Sugimoto and a global Fran Kelly leader who defines creative strategies for scientific impact, Jonathan Drori. SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Our moderator is Professor Joan Leach, 2.30PM – 3.30PM Still Point Turning: Still Point Turning: The Catherine Director, Australian National Centre for COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU McGregor Story written and directed the Public Awareness of Science The Catherine by Priscilla Jackman, and staring at ANU. Sacrifice, loss, joy and love collide McGregor Story Heather Mitchell, premiered at Sydney Theatre Company’s Wharf One Theatre in this extraordinary memoir by an Catherine McGregor, extraordinary woman. Journalist in April 2018. Based on extensive Cynthia Banham survived the horrific Priscilla Jackman & interviews with Catherine McGregor, 2007 Garuda air crash, and in this Heather Mitchell moderated this landmark production, represents searing tale of family and grief, tells by David Whitney the first Australian mainstage theatrical of the determination to overcome her work to focus on the complexities of life-threatening injuries. Buoyed by the SUNDAY 26 AUGUST the transgender experience. Join us support of her family – and the birth of 4.00PM – 5.00PM in the fascinating discussion on the process of writing between subject, her son - Banham’s story is a resounding VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL MUSEUM director and actor in conversation with affirmation of the human spirit. OF AUSTRALIA In conversation with ABC Radio arts administrator and consummate

National breakfast host Fran Kelly. consumer David Whitney. Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 19

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST

The Art of Living Turning Last Alone & Loving It Words into Music Jane Mathews In Andrew Ford with MC SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Conversation with Jane O'Dwyer 4.00PM – 5.00PM Tim Shaw Irvine THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA SUNDAY 26 AUGUST SUNDAY 26 AUGUST 4.00PM – 5.00PM A must attend event. Acclaimed and 4.00PM – 5.00PM GREAT HALL, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ANU Welsh the sometimes controversial Scottish THE COMMON ROOM, UNIVERSITY HOUSE, author and playwright Irvine Welsh in ANU Composer, writer, radio presenter and conversation with the ABC’s Richard Interview the ANU H. C. Coombs Creative Arts Fidler. Best known as the writer of the Fellow Dr. Andrew Ford will introduce Irvine Welsh In Trainspotting series, Welsh will chat Two million Australians live alone. his expressive and emotional piece, about Dead Men’s Trousers, the fifth This housing demographic is the fastest Conversation with Last Words. The song cycle will be novel in the series that has made Welsh growing sector with a quarter of all performed by soprano Jane Sheldon and Richard Fidler a household name in the literary world. Australians living in single person a trio of ANU School of Music staff trio Hear from the man who swears he had a household. We may live alone for a comprising Tor Frømyhr (violin), David criminal record at eight years old. period of or for much of our lives - by choice or not - and we usually land Pereira (cello) and Edward Neeman there without much idea of how to (piano). Last Words features the final make it a contented and happy place. poems, letters and diary entries of some Jane Mathews is an international of history’s most iconic figures. Dr. Ford marketing expert and through her will discuss the emotionally challenging, own life experiences she has put yet spiritually uplifting aspect of turning

together this warm, wise and witty people’s intimate last words into art. inspirational toolkit for solo living and a happy life - for as long as you need it. In Conversation with award winning journalist Tim Shaw.

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST Choose The Art of 4.00PM – 6.00PM MEMBERS DINING ROOM 1, MUSEUM OF Somebody Else Persuasion AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Yvonne Fein In John Howard OM AC In Conversation with Conversation with The Scribe: A Film by Ruth Cullen. Michael Vietch David Speers This film is about the love of politics, about why politics matters and the SUNDAY 26 AUGUST SUNDAY 26 AUGUST passion behind the staffer. Join us for 4.00PM – 5.00PM 4.00PM – 5.00PM The Scribe: the World Premiere of The Scribe, a LIANGIS THEATRE, NATIONAL PORTRAIT THE TERRACE ROOM, NATIONAL PORTRAIT documentary about the acclaimed author GALLERY GALLERY World Premier and speechwriter Graham Freudenberg A flm by Ruth Cullen AM. Graham worked for the Australian Labor Party for over 40 years as press This entertaining and compelling John Winston Howard, Australia's followed by an In secretary and speechwriter to Arthur collection of short stories by novelist second longest serving Prime Minister, Conversation with Ruth Calwell, Gough Whitlam, Neville and playwright Yvonne Fein follows shares with us his ability to tap into the Cullen, Carol Summerhayes Wran, Bob Hawke, Barrie Unsworth, the great Yiddish storytelling traditions mood of the nation and communicate Bob Carr and Simon Crean. Filmmaker in tone and style: tackling life’s clearly in order to have effect. Do not and Eric Walsh moderated Ruth Cullen will be joined by Carol questions, big and banal, with an miss this former Prime Minister open up by Troy Bramston. Graham Summerhayes, Personal Secretary 1972- evocative, humorous and thought- on The Art of Persuasion and the critical Freudenberg In Attendance. 75 to Gough Whitlam; and Eric Walsh, provoking authority. In conversation role of speech making to wield political press secretary to Gough Whitlam from with renowned Australian comedian and power for effect. Fun and riveting with 1972-75. The panel will be moderated author Michael Veitch. David Speers, Political Editor of Sky by journalist and political historian News, digging for more. Troy Bramston. 20 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

Book launches

FREE EVENT When We Vanish by

Yael Maree FREE EVENT SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Iron Lights by 2.30PM – 3.30PM FREE EVENT KINGS HALL, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY Felicity Banks Courtly Love by When Alexander Black is approached by a blue-haired SUNDAY 26 AUGUST goth called Sophie who tells him he is invisible, 2.15PM – 2.45PM Ade Andrews the realisation sends him reeling. Left without any KINGS HALL, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY memories of a life lived but one not lived at all, he is SATURDAY 25 AUGUST forced to come to terms with his plight. He sets out to Emmeline Muchamore was respectable once. Her 2.30PM – 3.30PM look for Sophie, the only person who can see him in sweetheart, Matilda Newry, certainly put a stop MEMBERS DINING ROOM, MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN the hope she can help him become visible. Instead, he to that. But when Emmeline gains magical insight into DEMOCRACY discovers that Sophie is an empty shell of the person a disastrous future battle, she weaponises her wild she once was and needs just as much saving as he does. reputation in order to draw trouble and death away from Set in London in 2017, Courtly Love is an emotionally The pair embark on a search for themselves, travelling her adopted home, risking everything and everyone she charged story of how a little boy named Rohan, became across three continents, where their relationship is loves in the process. Iron Lights is a steam-powered tale a beautiful girl named Hayley, and many years later was tested by fear, love, rejection and the desire to be seen of honour, love, magic, adventure, and chosen by destiny to win the heart of a Prince. for who they truly are. mechanical spiders.

Ticket prices How to Book an Ticket Maggie Beer (Dinner) National Portrait Gallery 8 Event Pass information Adult $135 Concession $130 This year the festival is offering an 8 Event pass at a This year’s Canberra Writers Festival ticket prices are 20% discounted rate for all events at the $25 Adult listed below. All tickets must be booked and paid for Standard Event price point. To get your discounted 8 Event Pass, first online through the Canberra Writers Festival website Adult $25 browse the online program, make a note of eight events www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au Concession $20 you wish to attend (ensuring that they do not clash with Junior $15 each other in the schedule). Once you have booked your tickets, you can print them (Incl GST plus 0.30c booking fee) out at home and our volunteers will scan them at the Once you have selected the 8 Event Pass ticket option event. Alternatively, bring a photo ID and volunteers Special Events you will be guided to a drop down menu of the events can check your name off the attendee list for the event. where you will nominate the eight events you wish Adult $35 Those booking for Concessions or Junior ticket prices to book. Concession $30 must show relevant ID at the door to gain entry. Junior $20 Select your eight events, pay with a credit card and you No ticket refunds or exchanges after 1pm, Thursday (Incl GST plus 0.30c booking fee) will receive a printable ticket page that shows all the 16 August. events you have booked for. Print out this sheet and National Press Club (Includes lunch) bring it to every event for entry. Please note that an 8 Members $70 Event Pass can only be used for one individual, not for Corporate Members $80 group bookings. Stay & Play Guests and Non-Members $90 (All inclusive of GST)

Disclaimer: All information stated in this publication Llewellyn Hall Events is correct at time of printing. All changes to this Book your accommodation with festival partner Matthew Reilly publication will be published on Doma Hotels. Use the booking code WRITER to access Girls’ Night In www.canberrawritersfestival.com.au a 20% discount on rooms (apartments excluded) within any Doma Hotel. Adult $35 Concession $30 Junior (3-15 Years) $20 (including GST, booking fees & charges) Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 21

Board Team Follow us online Allan Behm – Chair Paul Donohoe – Festival Director Jane O’Dwyer – Deputy Chair Jenny Bott – Artistic Director Simon Troeth – Secretary | Public Officer Chris Ryan – Publicity, Media & Operations Manager  facebook.com/canberrawritersfestival Nick Hetherington – Treasurer Cindy Young – Volunteers Manager  twitter.com/cbrwritersfest Matt Trinca – Member Tim Duck – Production Manager Steve Lewis – Member Paul Skrzeczek – Graphic Design & Website  instagram.com/cbrwritersfest Angus Trumble – Member George Mackintosh – Art Director EVENT PLANNER THURSDAY 23 AUGUST FRIDAY 24 AUGUST

NATIONAL GORDON DARLING HALL, NATIONAL 4 NATIONAL KINGS HALL, PRESS CLUB NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY PRESS CLUB CIRCUIT MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY 11.00am 11.00am

11.30am SPECIAL EVENT 11.30am SPECIAL EVENT Weatherboard & Iron … politics, the bush On the Brink 12.00pm and me Page 3 FREE EVENT Do Oysters Get Bored? A Page 3 12.30pm curious life 12.00pm Page 4 12.30pm 1.00pm

5.30pm 1.15pm FREE EVENT Minefields: a life in the 6.00pm 1.30pm news game Page 4 6.30pm SPECIAL EVENT 2.00pm The Power, Passion & Politics of Food 7.00pm 2.15pm Page 3 7.30pm 5.00pm 8.00pm 5.30pm

8.30pm 6.00pm SPECIAL EVENT Michael Kirby In Conversation with 9.00pm 6.30pm Natasha Stott Despoja 9.30pm 7.00pm Page 4 7.30pm 22 Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE VISIONS LIANGIS THE TERRACE CONFERENCE CHAMBER, CHAMBER, THEATRE, GANDEL ATRIUM, THEATRE, ROOM, THEATRE, ROOM, COMMON KINGS HALL, DRAWING CIRCA, MUSEUM OF MUSEUM OF NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL ROOM, GREAT HALL, MUSEUM OF ROOM, NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM OF MUSEUM OF PORTRAIT PORTRAIT LIBRARY OF LIBRARY OF UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY DEMOCRACY AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA GALLERY GALLERY AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA HOUSE, ANU HOUSE, ANU DEMOCRACY HOUSE, ANU AUSTRALIA

9.30am An Incorrigible Illicit Love Do Oysters FREE A Scandal in One On What Could 10.00am Optimist Page 4 Get Bored? A CHILDREN’S Bohemia Three: have Possibly Go Page 4 curious life EVENT Page 5 you made it Wrong? 10.30am Page 5 We See the yet? Page 5 Stars Page 5 Page 5

The Great Book Swap Page 5

11.00am Democracy and Finding My The House FREE The Darkest A Shrink in Every Lie I’ve The Other 11.30am Journalism: On Place: From of Islam CHILDREN’S Web The Clink Ever Told Wife The Edge Cairo to Page 6 EVENT Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 Canberra Charlie’s Page 6 Adventures Page 5

The Great Book Swap Page 6

12.00pm FREE EVENT 75 Years of Women In Parliament Page 7 12.30pm

1.00pm A Woman’s Place Courage in the Mind Behind FREE The Lovers Square Minefields: Surviving the SPECIAL Growing FREE EVENT … is in the House Skies the Crime: CHILDREN’S Page 8 Eyes: a life in the 21st Century EVENT Pains: The The Power, 1.30pm Page 7 Page 7 What makes EVENT Children, news game Page 8 Citizen Future of Politics and Australia’s The Machine Screen Page 8 Journalism Democracy Passion of worst killers Who Was Also Time and Page 9 (and Work) Poets tick? a Boy Fun Page 9 Page 8 Page 7 Page 8 Page 8

The Great Book Swap Page 8 2.00pm

2.30pm Stories for On Borrowed The FREE The Year Unwell Brit(ish): The Prime Telling Your Daunting Times Time Whispering CHILDREN’S Everything Page 10 On Race, Minister’s Story 3.00pm Page 9 Page 9 in our Hearts EVENT Changed Identity and 2017 Literary Page 10 Revisited Room On Our 2001 Belonging Award Page 9 Rock Page 10 Page 10 Recipients Page 9 Page 10

The Great Book Swap Page 9 3.30pm

4.00pm Leadership – God is Good GR60: First Peter Tears for The Romance The Night’s Freedom of Then & Always? for You Things First Temple Tarshiha Gauntlet – Insomnia Information 4.30pm Page 11 Page 11 Page 11 Tribute Page 11 the Battle of Page 12 Page 12 5.00pm Page 11 the Sexes Page 12 5.30pm

6.00pm New World An Evening Disorder with First 6.30pm Page 12 Nations 7.00pm Australia Writers 7.30pm Page 12 8.00pm Power Politics Passion | The Annual canberrawritersfestival.com.au | 23-26 August 2018 23

SUNDAY 26 AUGUST

HOUSE OF THE GORDON REPRESENTATIVES SENATE LIANGIS THE TERRACE CONFERENCE DARLING MEMBERS CHAMBER, CHAMBER, THEATRE, ROOM, THEATRE, ROOM, COMMON ROOM, GREAT HALL, CIRCA, HALL, DINING ROOM 1, MUSEUM OF MUSEUM OF VISIONS THEATRE, NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY NATIONAL NATIONAL LLEWELLYN MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PORTRAIT PORTRAIT LIBRARY OF LIBRARY OF HOUSE, HOUSE, MUSEUM OF PORTRAIT HALL, AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY DEMOCRACY AUSTRALIA GALLERY GALLERY AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA ANU ANU AUSTRALIA GALLERY ANU DEMOCRACY 9.00am

9.30am Around the World On Sleep Book of Colours Happy As The Making Pompey Elliott 10.00am in 80 Trees Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 of Martin at War: In His Page 13 Sparrow Own Words Page 13 Page 13 10.30am

11.00am Good Kenny Bad The Art of One Hundred The Pathways Scrublands Into the Night So, you 101 Poems … 11.30am Kenny Books Years of Dirt and Trauma to Page 14 Page 15 want to a poet’s life Page 14 Page 14 My Family & Other Cleaner Publishing change the Page 14 Animus Page 14 Page 13 world? Page 14 Page 15 12.00pm 12.30pm

1.00pm On Disruption A Perfect Whispers from the When On Quiet Canberrans The Way Canberra True North FREE EVENT SPECIAL 1.30pm Page 15 Marriage Bush Elephants Page 16 Taking on Things Should Criminals Page 15 Pathways to EVENT Page 15 Page 16 Fight the World! Be Page 16 Page 16 Publishing One on Page 15 Page 16 Page 16 One Page 1 2.00pm

2.30pm Serving in Silence Radical Addicted? Who Killed So Fine: Badass Teacher A Certain Light Passion, Villers- FREE EVENT 3.00pm Page 17 Heart Page 17 Maria Dr. Sarah Women of Page 18 Page 18 Power & Bretonneux Pathways to Page 17 James? Engledow History Politics in – What Really Publishing Page 17 (curator) Page 18 Science Happened Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Page 3 3.30pm

4.00pm Still Point Turning: Choose The Art of Irvine Welsh The Art of Turning The Scribe: The Catherine Somebody Persuasion the Interview Living Alone & Last Words World Premier 4.30pm McGregor Story Else Page 19 Page 19 Loving It into Music Page 19 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 19 5.00pm 5.30pm

6.00pm SPECIAL EVENT 6.30pm Girls’ Night 7.00pm In Page 1 7.30pm Sovereign People – Sovereign Stories: a An Evening with panel discussion with Kim Scott, Melissa First Nations Lucashenko, Alexis Wright moderated by Australia Writers Cathy Craigie SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 6.00PM - 8.00PM THEATRE, NATIONAL LIBRARY AUSTRALIA

“Because of her I can”: poetry readings with Ellen van Neerven, Yvette Holt, Jeannine Leane & Charmaine Papertalk Green

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