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The Festival will offer a rare opportunity to hear from some of the country’s best storytellers, with a stellar line-up of authors, illustrators, journalists, podcasters, narrators and cartoonists all offering an insight into their personal journeys in the literary world. It’s fantastic to welcome so many incredible Australians to our region and to offer a new and exciting opportunity for residents and visitors to be a part of our vibrant and diverse community. LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH While you’re in town, take the opportunity to enjoy our homegrown, country hospitality at one of our many eateries, experience a slice of history at one of our many galleries and museums, or take a trip to Have any questions, comments or feedback? We’re the incredible Bunya Mountains to enjoy the tranquillity and wonder of the towering Bunya Pines. always here to help. I trust you will share in the delight of the first ever Words Out West Readers and Writers Fest and enjoy Call us on 1300 COUNCIL (1300 268 624) your time in our fantastic region. Cr Paul McVeigh Email us on [email protected] Mayor, Western Downs Regional Council OUR SPONSORS Find us online at westerndownslibraries.com Like us on Facebook at Western Downs Libraries Follow us on Instagram @westerndownslibraries 1 2 *Due to unforeseen circumstances this program has been SATURDAY SUNDAY amended. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope you enjoy the fantastic line up at Words Out West! AUDITORIUM ROOM ONE OFF-SITE AUDITORIUM 10–10.45am Featured Author 10–11am John Marsden Featured Author Rachael Treasure 11–11.45am Featured Author 11.15am–12pm Fleur McDonald In Conversation Young Writers Making Their Mark 12–12.45pm Featured Author David Fagan 12.30–1.30pm 12.30–1.30pm My Smoko Break Presentation 1–1.45pm with Hayley Stig Wemyss Partners in Crime Maudsley Alison Sandy and Paula Doneman 2–2.45pm 2–2.45pm In Conversation In Conversation Politics: Taking the Publishing from the P@%$ Western Downs 2pm Page to Screen 3–3.45pm Movie Session 3–4pm Dolittle (PG) Featured Author Workshop Tony Park Craft of Writing with Isobelle Carmody 6.30pm–late Dalby Events Centre Words Out West Gala Dinner with Kurt Fearnley 3 4 SATURDAY PARTNERS IN CRIME What’s on... With two hugely successful crime podcasts under their respective belts, Paula Doneman (Pendulum) and Alison Sandy (The Lady Vanishes) explore the cold cases that have gripped the nation’s imagination, and discuss why this new brand of investigative journalism is compelling the public to find justice for victims JOHN MARSDEN MY SMOKO BREAK WITH previously left silenced. Auditorium 1–1.45pm $25 pp FEATURED AUTHOR HAYLEY MAUDSLEY Rural Weekly columnist and country mum 10–10.45am Auditorium $25 pp Hayley Maudsley has grown My Smoko IN CONVERSATION IN CONVERSATION Mr John Marsden appears by arrangement with Saxton Speakers Bureau and is proudly flown by Airnorth. Break from small beginnings to a large PUBLISHING FROM THE YOUNG WRITERS MAKING and vibrant online community, sharing WESTERN DOWNS Selling more than five million books worldwide and an icon of young adult THEIR MARK her favourite family recipes and useful fiction, you’ll probably find a copy or two of John Marsden’s books on your Facilitated by Lydia Burton Facilitated by Katrina Walton tips for around the house. Meet the shelves. Author of Tomorrow, When the War Began (adapted for film and Join a panel of accomplished local How do you make the transition from online phenomenon as she makes the TV), So Much To Tell You and Letters from the Inside, hear John as he authors as they discuss their publishing country town to a national platform? everyday special — without the fuss! discusses his many lives as an author, educator and advocate. journeys and what it was like writing, Join panellists Lydia Burton (ABC Rural), creating and publishing their works from Harry Clarke (Nine News Queensland) 12.30–1.30pm rural Queensland. Featuring Jane Grieve and Sophie Volker (ABC Radio National) FLEUR MCDONALD Room One (Slippin’ on the Lino, In Stockmen’s to find out how they took their love FEATURED AUTHOR FREE EVENT Footsteps), Karen Land (Eat Well, Be of words from the Western Downs to 11–11.45am Auditorium $25 pp Well), Jo Cuskelly (Roses are NOT Red) some of Australia’s most trusted media and Gregg Driese (My Culture and Me). outlets. IN CONVERSATION Bestselling author Fleur McDonald has firmly cemented herself as one of POLITICS: TAKING THE P@%$ 2–2.45pm Room One FREE EVENT 11.15am–12pm Room One FREE EVENT the country’s favourite storytellers and a darling of Australian rural fiction. Australia has a long history of Hear Fleur’s deep connection to the land as she speaks about the stories poking fun at our politicians and RACHAEL TREASURE behind her work and forging the path for rural women in Australian fiction. satirising the bureaucracy — and FEATURED AUTHOR SUNDAY long may it continue. Explore the 10–11am Auditorium $25 pp DAVID FAGAN personalities, backroom anecdotes and machinations of reporting FEATURED AUTHOR on and interpreting politics and With her first novelJillaroo fast becoming one of Australia’s iconic works of rural fiction, Rachael Treasure has 12–12.45pm Auditorium $25 pp politicians. Featuring David Fagan changed the face of contemporary literature by inspiring other women to tell their stories of life on the land. A (former editor of the Courier Mail) mother, regenerative agriculturalist and author, discover what draws Rachael to the tales of strong women in the and Alison Sandy (Seven Network’s country. Go behind the headlines with David Fagan: author, commentator and Freedom of Information Editor). former decade-long editor of the Courier Mail, as he discusses business, politics and whether Australia really is still the lucky country. 2–2.45pm Auditorium FREE EVENT STIG WEMYSS FEATURED AUTHOR CRAFT OF WRITING WITH TONY PARK 12.30–1.30pm Auditorium $19 pp ISOBELLE CARMODY Stig Wemyss is proudly presented by Bolinda audio and Borrowbox. FEATURED AUTHOR WORKSHOP Universally loved by both adults and 3–3.45pm Auditorium $25 pp Buckle up! Stig Wemyss brings zany and hilarious insights from his work as an author, producer and, most notably, young people, Isobelle Carmody’s name audiobook narrator. Meet the voice of Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton, and Trent Dalton as this versatile artist shares is synonymous with Australian fantasy his craft. International bestselling author Tony Park’s story is more diverse than fiction. Learn how to write ‘stuff that most: working as a reporter, press secretary, PR consultant and freelance matters’ and escape the ordinary writer; serving in Afghanistan; and living between Sydney and southern through the delicate and beautiful craft PAGE TO SCREEN MOVIE SESSION Africa; he also happens to have penned 17 novels and six works of non- of writing. fiction. Join Tony to hear the tales of his incredibly varied life and writings. DOLITTLE (PG) 2pm Auditorium Tickets at the door 3–4pm Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid *Please check details on the day as sessions and locations Room One reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. may change without notice. $25 pp 5 6 Our Presenters HARRY CLARKE JO CUSKELLY LYDIA BURTON ISOBELLE CARMODY Growing up on the Western Downs, Jo Cuskelly is a Dalby-based Growing up on the Western Downs, Isobelle Carmody is an award- Harry Clarke is a crime reporter for artist and illustrator. In 2017 her Lydia Burton is an acclaimed rural winning fantasy author for young Nine News Queensland. He has book Roses are NOT Red was short- reporter. Over the last six years she adults. Her works include covered high profile criminal cases, listed for the Speech Pathology Book has reported for radio, online and for Obernewtyn Chronicles and The natural disasters and Brisbane’s of the Year. television programs such as Landline Gathering. 2014 G20 summit. and ABC News. See Harry on Saturday See Jo on Saturday See Lydia on Saturday See Isobelle Saturday PAULA DONEMAN GREGG DREISE SALLY EELES DAVID FAGAN Paula Doneman is a multi-award- Gregg Dreise is a gifted musician, 7 NEWS Brisbane Executive Producer David Fagan is an author, winning investigative journalist, storyteller, artist and ambassador for and Walkley award winner Sally journalist and former editor of who in addition to being a true crime the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.