the biggest and boldest literary festival in Melbourne’s west willy lit fest FOOD FOR THOUGHT 17 and 18 June 2017 Williamstown Town Hall and Library } willylitfest.org.au or 9932 4074 }
a weekend feast of 80 authors across 50 events
a chance to get up close and personal with your favourite authors
a community festival with flavours for every taste Welcome to the Williamstown Festival Guests
Literary Festival Nicholas Abdilla has just written his first novel, Adam Exitus. Our theme for 2017 is Food for Thought - we’ll be Jenny Ackland is a writer and teacher who lives in Melbourne. Georgina Adamson is a real Nonna, a real cook and a ukulele taking a close look at books, ideas and conversations player. that nourish us, and great authors who provide Catherine Anicic is an emerging artist, recently graduating from provocation and “food for thought” through their RMIT’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. wonderful writing. Judith Armstrong writes fiction, non-fiction, book-reviews, and opera program articles. Dymphna is her eleventh book. We’ll also be looking at food writing, ethics around Georgina Arnott (pictured left) is a food production and our general obsession with food! biographer and Research Assistant in History We’ll explore the romance of recipes and the power at Monash University. Pana Barbounis is the author of Pana of family connections through shared food traditions, Chocolate, The Recipes. the unexpected benefits of producing community Anna Brasier is a Melbourne writer and recipe books, as well as hear about personal food editor. journeys. Rachael Buchanan is a journalist, academic and public historian. Brain food will also be served up in conversations Fiona Capp is an internationally published, award-winning author. with authors such as Markus Zusak, Jane Harper and Liddy Clark is an actor and theatre reviewer and has recently A. S. Patrić. Legendary local authors Andy Griffiths, completed a Bachelor of Writing and Publishing at NMIT. Leigh Hobbs and Claire Saxby will take the stage. Sherryl Clark writes children’s and Young Adult books and poetry. She also teaches at Victoria University. There’ll be writing on football, on history and on art. Brad Collis is a publisher, journalist and writer. We’ll discuss the untold stories of Australian women Christy Collins is a novelist and is undertaking PhD studies at the of literature, discover a singing diplomat and explore University of Tasmania. Richard Cornish (pictured right) is a the nature of enduring friendship. Melbourne based food writer, author and Best selling YA novelists will let us in on what it takes events host. Elaine Crombie is a singer, songwriter and to capture the imagination of teens, a seasoned actor, known for 8MMM Aboriginal Radio panel of so called late bloomers will share their age of (2015), Black Comedy (2014) and Jackie experience and we’ll step back in time to hear about Jackie (2007). Cath Crowley writes Young Adult fiction the agricultural methods of Australia’s first people. and teaches creative writing at RMIT and Medical science, mental health, memoir, music and Federation University. the multicultural experience are all on the menu. Paul Dalgarno is a creative non-fiction writer based in Melbourne. Dave Davies recites poems and stories and is a member of the There’ll be rich pickings, fine feasts and plenty of food Newport Fiddle and Folk Club. for thought. Greg de Moore (pictured left) is a psychiatrist, author and historian, and lives in The Willy Lit Fest is proudly managed by a dedicated Sydney. committee of local volunteers. Sarah Depasquale is a musician, teacher and librarian and one half of the much loved ensemble, The Tea Rose Duo. Demet Divaroren Join us for a very special pre-event (pictured right) is a Melbourne based Backstory: Homegrown Hobsons Bay writer, and Living on Hope Street is her first novel. Thursday 15 June from 6.30pm to 7.45pm Tony Doherty is a priest, a writer and a Free event, bookings required passionate reader. The Chamber | Williamstown Town Hall Michelle Fincke is a freelance journalist, magazine editor and non-fiction teacher at Homegrown Hobsons Bay writers, Nicholas Abdilla, Victoria Polytechnic. Erin Landells, Rachel Buchanan and Helen Clementine Ford (pictured left) is a Penrose explore backstory: what happens behind the Melbourne based writer, speaker and feminist scenes of the writing and the writers. thinker. Shayne Francis Sidhu is an actor, student, Be informed, inspired, challenged and maybe shocked parent and passionate supporter of The at what makes a great story and a great writer. Enjoy Footpath Library. light refreshments. Enza Gandolfo is a fiction writer and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Victoria Book online at libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au University. or phone 1300 HOB LIB (1300 462 542). Michael Gleeson is a senior AFL football writer. Rowena Gray is a midwife, Lactation Homegrown Hobsons Bay is an innovative program, Consultant (IBCLC) and author. initiated by Hobsons Bay Libraries, to celebrate and Andy Griffiths (pictured right) is one of to grow the potential and reach of writers with a Australia’s best loved children’s authors significant connection to Hobsons Bay. and the award-winning writer of the The Treehouse series and the JUST! books. Festival Guests (cont’d)
Rachael Guy is a multi-disciplinary artist and poet. Bruce Pascoe (pictured left) is a prolific Lesley Harding is an author, curator and lecturer on contemporary award-winning author and historian, from the Australian art. Bunurong clan of the Kulin nation. John Harms is a Geelong and Fitzroy supporting writer, publisher A. S. Patrić (pictured and occasional broadcaster. right) is the author of the Miles Franklin (pictured right) is the author of Jane Harper award-winning novel bestselling novel The Dry. Black Rock White Maria Haughey is a procrastinating writer City. with a flair for editing. And dreaming. Patricia Pender is a Anne Hillis is an author, dietitian and Senior Lecturer in English and Writing at the nutritionist. University of Newcastle. Robert Hillman is a Melbourne-based writer Helen Penrose is a professional historian. of fiction and biography. Alisa Piper is a writer, director, actor, teacher, walker and friend. Leigh Hobbs, Richard Piper is one of Australia’s best loved and most versatile (pictured left) Australian Children’s Laureate, actors, appearing earlier this year in The Secret River, the stage is an artist and author best known for his adaptation of Kate Grenville’s seminal novel. children’s book characters Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, and Mr Chicken. Dr Sian Prior is a writer, broadcaster and RMIT lecturer. Andy Jackson is a poet who writes about Jane Rawson writes novels, novellas, stories and non-fiction, mostly bodies and identity. about the environment. Dmetri Kakmi is a writer, editor and writing Nick Richardson has been a journalist for three decades. tutor. Chris Ringrose is a poet and writer and Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Leah Kaminsky is the author of The Waiting Room, winner of the of Literature at Monash University. 2016 Voss Literary Prize. Sally Rippin (pictured left) has over sixty Louise Karch is an educator, consultant and award-winning writer. books published, many of them award- winning, including the best-selling Billie B (pictured right) is a Dr Stuart Kells Brown series. Melbourne-based author and bibliophile. Claire Saxby is an award-winning author Jackie Kerin (pictured right) is of children’s books and highly decorated an award-winning storyteller in the oral tradition. author of fiction, non- Stella Kinsella is a Melbourne writer and fiction and poetry for producer. children. Erin Landells is a teacher, trainer, and Barry Scott is the co-publisher at Transit learning and development manager. Lounge, an independent press dedicated to Sue Lawson now writes for children and young adults after careers the publication of exciting new fiction and as a teacher and radio announcer. non-fiction. Dr Jenny Lee is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and Literary Jock Serong (pictured left) is a novelist and Studies at Victoria University. feature writer. His debut novel Quota won the Bruno Lettieri (pictured left) now freelances 2015 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime as Bruno Goes Everywhere after being a Novel. His new novel is On the Java Ridge. teacher for most of his working life. Janice Simpson is a writer and student who Vin Maskell is a widely-published writer of lives in Yarraville, and her novels include short non-fiction. He is editor of the Stereo Murder in Mt Martha and Let Sleeping Dogs Stories website and artistic director of Stereo Lie. Stories in Concert. Fred Smith is a songwriter, storyteller, Matt McArthur is a science communicator comedian and author, and was the subject of and storyteller who likes working underwater a recent Australian Story documentary about his work through music and researching marine systems. in Afghanistan and conflict zones in the South Pacific. Georgia Moodie (pictured right) is a Mark Smith lives on Victoria’s Surf Coast. The Road to Winter is his producer on Books and Arts, ABC Radio first book. National. Kerrie Soraghan is a writer and blogger and life-long Western Rod Mullinar has enjoyed an illustrious Bulldogs’ fan. career in Australian television from Bellbird to Richard Stubbs is an Australian radio presenter and comedian. The Doctor Blake Mysteries. Les Twentyman OAM (pictured left) is Georgina Naidu a prominent youth outreach worker and (pictured left) is an community activist in Melbourne’s western actor known for her suburbs. roles on Offspring, Sarah Vincent is the author of Death By The Beautiful Lie, Wentworth, Winners & Dim Sim, lives locally and works at Writers Losers and SeaChange. Victoria. Lucia Nardo has published nonfiction titles, Ann Westmore is a writer and historian of articles, and short stories, and is a past medicine. She is a winner of the Ada Cambridge Prize. She Fellow in the School teaches in the Professional Writing and of Population and Global Health at the Editing program at Victoria Polytechnic and is currently undertaking a University of Melbourne. PhD in Creative Writing. Yvette Wroby is an artist, cartoonist and Natalia Novikova is an actor known for Fireflies, Russian Doll and is Executive Editor of The Women’s Footy Agency Time. Almanac. Mary O’Meara is a storyteller who has taught in diverse fields from Markus Zusak (pictured right) is the author schools to personal development courses. of five books, including the international Durgah Devi Palanisamy (Dee) is a freelance storyteller and bestseller, The Book Thief. teacher who recently made her home in Australia from Singapore. Williamstown Literary Festival Saturday 17 June
9.00am to 10.00am: The Ada Cambridge Prizes and Official Festival Opening | The Supper Room | Free event, all welcome. Please pre-book your free tickets to secure a seat. Join us for the announcement of the prestigious Ada Cambridge Prizes for Biographical Prose and Poetry and The Young Adas Short Story Prize, and the official opening of the Festival
The Supper Room The Chamber Upstairs Studio 1 Upstairs Studio 2 Downstairs Studio Library Auditorium The Hub 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 12.45pm All day Saturday and Sunday Beyond the Bestseller: Living Footy The Wayward Witch and The Free events, no bookings required Services Markus Zusak & Andy Griffiths Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Feelings Monster Story Time | 10.30am to 11.15am • Box Office (ticket collection and Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 Fans live footy. They fall into its All tickets $10 Join Hobsons Bay Libraries for purchases) In 2005 Markus Zusak released The clutches and are happy to be Sally Rippin, author of the best- songs, stories and activities. Story • Book and Paper Williamstown: Book Thief and Andy Griffiths released tossed about in a state of battered selling Billie B Brown series, has a time encourages imagination and a official festival booksellers Bumageddon: The Final Pongflict. One uncertainty. It’s all about hope and joy brand new book she’s dying to share life-long love of books and libraries. • Author signings - check the full Suitable for pre-school children over of these novels went on to become one and other important stuff. No wonder with you! Come along and hear about schedule on the day of the world’s best loved books. The footy is such an attractive topic for Polly, the witch, and Buster, the two years of age, this event is held in other one, well... didn’t. Andy talks to writers and thinkers! Join Yvette feelings monster, and learn all about the Williamstown Library Auditorium. Markus about how life can be so unfair! Wroby, Kerrie Soraghan and John their secret friendship. Food and Drink Harms as they try to make sense of Noisy Nonna in the Kitchen Proudly supported by Hobsons Bay 11.30am to 12.30pm Libraries. their passion. • Coffee cart and snacks Join Noisy Nonna (Georgina • Bar (operating evenings only) 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm Adamson) in this very interactive • Tables and chairs for food to be show with story telling, music and enjoyed in The Hub Australian Noir - Dark Story The Modern Memoir - Truth Pana Chocolate, The Pathways to Writing The Original Food for Thought children playing in a kitchen band, with Noisy Nonna on the ukulele. Meets Morality Tale? and Dare? Recipes. Raw. Organic. Free event, bookings required Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Best for ages 3 – 8 but enjoyed by all. Children’s Activities Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Handmade. Vegan. Stephen King says of writing, “What How does an impassioned health Friends of Williamstown and Helga and May Discover the Magic Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 separates the talented individual from professional, who is not a professional Meet three authors who take Memoirs these days are often Newport Libraries Book Sale of Colour | Story Book Reading undeniably Australian characters on shockingly revealing - but at what In 2013 Pana Barbounis made the successful one is a lot of hard writer, pen an engaging and 10.30am to 12.45pm a moral journey where not everyone cost to the authors? Join Sian and sold $600 worth of chocolate a work.” Writing courses make a great effective self-help book for the wider 12.30pm to 1.00pm ends up the better for it. Join Janice Prior (Shy: A Memoir) as she month, delivering it from the back of starting point, but what more does community? Hear Rowena Gray and Pick up a pre-loved treasure at the Free event, no bookings required Simpson, Fiona Capp and Jock chats with Sarah Vincent about his scooter. His chocolate is now sold a writer need to know? Join Sherryl her co-author (and mother) Anne Friends of Williamstown and Newport Created by Yarraville artist Catherine Serong as they explore strong Death By Dim Sim, the hilarious by 3000 stockists worldwide - Join Clark and Enza Gandolfo for a Hillis discuss turning their expertise Libraries Book Sale. Book sales Anicic and her mother, Suellen writing that bends genre - not crime and inspiring memoir of how Sarah Stella Kinsella as she chats with discussion about courses, groups, into a book on a subject fraught with are held on a regular basis, and all Stubbs, this special book is written in competitions and publishing. Proudly emotion and opinion – breastfeeding. funds are contributed toward library fiction or literature as we’ve known it. lost 40 kilos and won her life back. Pana about writing a book, building a rhyme and follows two witches weary business and creating chocolate! supported by Victoria University. Facilitated by author Brad Collis. equipment, events and activities. of wearing black seeking more colour 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm in life. Perfect for ages 3 - 9 years.
Jane Harper: The Dry – Inspiring Courage: The Power Untold Stories: Judith Writing Your Children’s Poetic Medicine: Writing and Helga and May Discover the Magic Rotunda in the West of Young Adult Literature Wright & Dymphna Clark Stories the Body of Colour | Workshop Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Full $20 |Conc $17| Early $15 Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 2.00pm to 3.30pm It’s the return of Australia’s dark Young adult literature is daring, Poet and activist Judith Wright and A workshop for parents, grandparents, What power does the act of writing All tickets $10 and menacing bush as a setting for courageous and emotionally charged. Dymphna Clark, wife of Manning Clark, aunties and uncles, and friends who have for those facing chronic illness A hands-on, fun workshop for kids to fiction. Join us as Sherryl Clark Its honesty and fearless scrutiny of were friends and correspondents but would like to learn about writing and disability? Is poetry therapy, discover the magic of colour mixing. talks to Jane Harper about her path the world and the human condition they led very different lives. Georgina stories based on their interactions with exploration, liberation or protest? The children’s picture book Helga to publication, drought and heat inspires, informs and connects Arnott (The Unknown Judith Wright) their children. A fun, very rewarding See three brilliant and original writers and May Discover the Magic of from Shaping the Fractured Self: as inspiration, and the amazing its readers. Join YA writers Cath and Judith Armstrong (Dymphna) and easy process which brings Colour, created by the kids are raw international response to her first Crowley, Mark Smith and Demet talk to Stuart Kells and delve behind great joy to both children and adults. Poetry of Chronic Illness and Pain novel. Proudly supported by Victoria Divaroren as they discuss their novels the public personas to tell the untold Facilitated by Georgina Adamson. in conversation - Leah Kaminsky, talent team, is used as a reference. Polytechnic (Victoria University). on change, courage and connection. stories of two remarkable women. Andy Jackson and Rachael Guy. 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm The Age of Experience From Local Boy to Laureate The Writer’s Journal So You Have an Idea for a Finding Sanity Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 with Leigh Hobbs Full $20 |Conc $17| Early $15 Book...Now What? Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 It’s never too late to debut. While Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 A journal is a great way to gather Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Specific treatments for mental illness many people think ‘young writer’ when As a boy growing up in Williamstown, your thoughts and keep a collection You have an idea. How do you get were unavailable until 1948 when they hear ‘emerging writer’, Jenny internationally renowned children’s of inspirations for your writing. From started putting words to paper? How Australian doctor John Cade began Ackland, Christy Collins and Paul author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs the blank page to inspiration, Anna do you structure a first draft? Should experiments that led to the world’s Dalgarno all had their first book had two dreams – to be an artist Brasier will give you tips on how to you self-publish or approach agents gold standard for the treatment for published after 35. They talk to Jane and to travel to London. Join Sally nurture your creative seeds in this or go to publishers? What support bipolar disorder – lithium. Lucia Nardo Rawson, another older debutante, Rippin as she asks our very own mini workshop on how to keep a is available for writers? All these discusses this fascinating story with about how to hang in there. Australian Children’s Laureate about writer’s journal. Notebooks will be questions and more will be answered Greg de Moore and Ann Westmore, that cat, that chicken, hard work and provided to all participants. by the team from Writers Victoria. co-authors of Finding Sanity: John Cade, making dreams come true. Lithium and the Taming of Bipolar Disorder. 5.00pm to 6.00pm 5.00pm to 6.00pm Stereo Stories In Concert at Williamstown Town Hall NAMEfluence Book Launch Living on Hope Street Book 7.30pm to 10.30pm | The Hub | Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 | Reserved/allocated with Louise Karch Launch seating at tables is available to book Free event, RSVP required Free event, RSVP required Stereo Stories returns to its home ground with ten new stories. Backed by the ever-versatile Join Louise Karch for the funny and A vibrant, gritty, interlinked story entertaining launch of NAMEfluence: of seven diverse people living in a Stereo Stories Band, writers will narrate short memoirs inspired by OzRock, Chicago blues, How to Name Your Brand for suburban Melbourne street who must Neil Young, Elliot Smith, Van Morrison and more. Guest writers Andy Griffiths, Markus Zusak, Success. Raise a glass and celebrate find a way to connect when their lives Stephen Andrew, Maria Majsa (NZ), Lucia Nardo, Chris Phillips, Luke R Davies and Darren words with Victorian luminaries take unexpected turns. Join Demet including Chris Botha, Victoria Divaroren for the launch of her ‘Smokie’ Dawson will have you laughing, crying and, by night’s end, dancing. Hosted and Government’s Business Development debut novel about hope, love and the directed by Williamstown writer Vin Maskell, Stereo Stories In Concert is a compelling evening of Expert, shOUT Youth Chorus and power of human connection. RSVP to live music and memoir, of story and song. BYO supper, drinks at bar prices. All seating is reserved, more. Yes, there are prizes! RSVP to [email protected] [email protected] so you can book your spot at a table, or even book an entire table and bring a group of friends! Williamstown Literary Festival Sunday 18 June The Supper Room The Chamber Upstairs Studio 1 Upstairs Studio 2 Downstairs Studio Library Auditorium The Quiet Room 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 11.30am 10.30am to 11.30am 10.00am to 11.30am 10.30am to 12.30pm The Mouth That Roared My Year Without Meat Insider Tips for the The Romance of Recipes The Willy Lit Fest Debate Interviewing Techniques for Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Children’s Writer Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Free event, bookings required Memoir and Family History He has a big mouth and a huge heart Ever thought of going vegetarian? How Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Recipes can be mementos and There may be such a thing as junk Full $35 | Conc $32 | Early $30 and Les Twentyman uses them about vegan? What’s it like? Will you Write for adults and you can assume memoir, travel souvenirs, family food, but there is no such thing as Everyone has a story to tell, we just both in his lifelong quest to help survive? Join author Dmetri Kakmi in all your readers are adults. Write chronicles; some are as lyrical and junk reading. Does all reading have need to ask the right questions. In this disadvantaged youth. Les talks to this stimulating discussion as he chats for ‘young people’ and you may be poignant as poetry. Certainly so value? Join students from Bayside workshop Anna Brasier will show you Robert Hillman about their upcoming to food writer and Epicure Good Food writing for infants, young adults or much more than just instructions for College and Mount St. Joseph how to plan, prepare and conduct an book, The Mouth That Roared, which columnist Richard Cornish about a whole range of in-betweens! Join dinner. Bring your own treasured Girls’ College as they debate the interview; gather your facts, and create goes behind the public knowledge to ethical food production and eating well Sue Lawson and Claire Saxby for favourite to share at this tasty merits and pitfalls of reading at whim. the story. Participants will research, find out what makes one of Australia’s in a changing world. insider tips on the unwritten rules of interactive session exploring the Please note: This session starts at prepare and plan an interview, living treasures tick. creating stories for publication (and stories behind much-loved recipes. 10.00am. create a question portfolio, practice when to break them). Hosted by Michelle Fincke. skills through role play, and gain the confidence to conduct interviews. 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 2.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm 12.00pm to 1.00pm Suitable for writers of all levels. A S Patrić - Black Rock White Margaret Preston: Recipes The Editing Hat Dark Emu: A Discussion The Game of Their Lives City - Rotunda in the West for Food and Art Full $35 | Conc $32 | Early $30 with Bruce Pascoe Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 “Kill your darlings… even when it Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 As war raged in 1916, two teams The Hub What makes a Miles Franklin winner? Celebrated for her vibrant and breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s of Australian soldiers played an heart, kill your darlings.” - Stephen In Dark Emu. Black Seeds: Agriculture Australian Rules football match in How does a publisher know what distinctive pictures of indigenous or Accident? author Bruce Pascoe SPECIAL EVENT to publish? Sherryl Clark talks with flowers, artist Margaret Preston was King. Whether you write fiction or London. More than just an exhibition non-fiction - short or long - all writing challenges the long held belief that match, the game symbolised sport’s 10.30am to 11.30am author A.S. Patrić and his publisher, an equally colourful and outspoken Australia’s first people were hunter- Barry Scott of Transit Lounge and personality. Georgia Moodie talks can be improved by editing. Join this role in driving young athletes to workshop to learn helpful and practical gatherers at the time of colonisation. enlist. Author and Andy Griffiths delves into questions of story, prizes to Lesley Harding about her latest Join Bruce as he discusses his award- Nick Richardson and what it takes to put a novel onto book which sheds new light on the editing tips that can improve your journalist Michael Gleeson pay tribute Adults $7.50 | Children $5 work. Facilitated by . winning book and takes a new look at to the men who played The Game your bookshelf. Proudly supported by fascinating private life of a much- Jenny Ackland Australia’s past. Come on a tour of the treehouse with Victoria Polytechnic (Victoria University). loved Australian artist. of Their Lives. Proudly supported by children’s author, Andy Griffiths. All Williamstown Football Club. questions will be answered, (even the 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm 2.00pm to 3.00pm silly ones). Andy will be signing books after his talk. Please be prepared Are You Ready to Be Strong? The Dust of Uruzgan We’re All Going to Die Before There Were Books to queue for signings. This event is Buffy as a Feminist Icon Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 There Were Storytellers expected to sell out quickly, bookings essential and please book your places Full $25 | Conc $22 | Early $20 Fred Smith’s career as a diplomat Everybody is going to die. Yet as a Free event, bookings essential early! Proudly supported by the Rotary Buffy the Vampire Slayer was led him to the war-torn region of society we’ve come to deny this fact Storytelling Australia Victoria has been Club of Point Gellibrand. conceived as a feminist subversion of southern Afghanistan. There he wrote – we ignore it, hoping it will go away. nurturing the art of oral storytelling in the horror genre. Come along to a fun songs about his experiences and the Join award-winning writer and GP, Victoria for over 40 years. Storytellers Children’s Activities panel with writers who are also Buffy- songs became a book. Share Fred’s Leah Kaminsky, as she discusses Jackie Kerin, Mary O’Meara, Matt verse fans. Clementine Ford (Fight remarkable story as he talks, and We’re All Going to Die, her joyful book McArthur, Dave Davies, Durgah Helga and May Discover the Magic Like A Girl) and Trisha Pender (I’m sings, about The Dust of Uruzgan. about the necessity of celebrating Devi Palanisamy and Sarah of Colour | Story Book Reading Buffy and You’re History) talk to Jenny life in the face of death. Leah will be Depasquale continue the spoken 12.30pm to 1.00pm Lee about Buffy, gender politics and interviewed by Bruno Lettieri. story tradition. The gentle art of telling Free event, no bookings required feminism. Troublemakers welcome. is a sweet pleasure all of its own. Created by Yarraville artist Catherine and her mother, Suellen 3.30pm to 5.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 5.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm 3.30pm to 4.30pm Anicic Stubbs, this special book is written in People’s Choice Awards The Attachment: Letters from Come to the Table Grow a Poem with Sherryl Great Libraries - Food for Let’s Talk Books rhyme and follows two witches weary of wearing black seeking more colour Free event, bookings required a Most Unlikely Friendship Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Clark Heart, Mind and Soul Free event, no bookings required in life. Perfect for ages 3 - 9 years. A much loved festival favourite where Full $20 | Conc $17 | Early $15 Shayne Francis Sidhu talks with Maria Full $35 | Conc $32 | Early $30 Full $15 | Conc $12 | Early $10 Meet with like minded readers to Helga and May Discover the Magic local writers from the western suburbs When priest and Sydneysider Tony Haughey about the joys and tribulations Grow a poem (or ten) in your The world’s great libraries reflect the talk about the books and authors read a piece of poetry or prose which Doherty emailed Melbourne-based of producing a fund raising community classroom. Give students the visions and foibles of the men and of this year’s Willy Lit Fest. Get of Colour | Workshop they have written. At the end of the writer and performer Ailsa Piper cookbook. A moment of temporary gift of imagery, metaphor and women who made them. Stuart Kells together with new friends, share 2.00pm to 3.30pm event, the audience votes on whose to say how much he had enjoyed insanity in a parent meeting launched confidence through poetry. takes a fascinating look at the little- ideas, literary memories and reading All tickets $10 work they enjoyed the most – who her latest book, it led to an unlikely, a year long odyssey that came with known stories of two privately founded recommendations. Whatever you like A hands-on, fun workshop for kids to Join teacher and award-winning was the most interesting/entertaining/ but treasured, friendship. Tony and a carnival of characters, a very steep American libraries: the Morgan and to read, we would love to hear about discover the magic of colour mixing. talented? Hosted by Chris Ringrose learning curve and culminated in a rich author Sherryl Clark in this it. This event is facilitated by Hobsons Ailsa talk with Bruno Lettieri about the Folger. Both institutions exemplify The children’s picture book Helga and Anna Brasier. their shared passions and the collection of recipes as eclectic as the professional development the role of libraries as food for heart, Bay Libraries. See you there! things that really matter in life. people who shared their stories. workshop and be introduced to mind and soul. Proudly supported by and May Discover the Magic of helpful poetry resources and Friends of Williamstown and Newport Colour, created by the kids are raw 5.00pm to 6.00pm exercises that inspire and get you Libraries. talent team, is used as a reference. writing along with your students. Poison Ivy Book Launch with Be afraid of poetry no more! Get Involved! Stella Kinsella The Footpath Library | Feature Festival Closing Event For primary and secondary Would you like to perform at the Free event, RSVP required teachers and anyone wanting 6.00pm to 7.30pm | The Hub | All tickets $10 People’s Choice Awards? There Poison Ivy is a history-mystery with a to encourage poetry writing and might be spots available! modern spin: a funny whodunit full of reading in young people. Join us as we close the 2017 Festival in fine style. The Footpath Library readings have become a much-loved Festival favourite as brings us some of Australia’s best loved Registrations close on Sunday 11 wry, social observations. Join legend, Proudly supported by Victoria Shayne Francis Sidhu June, unless places fill up sooner comedian and broadcaster Richard University. actors to read writings that have touched their hearts and their lives. Join Richard Piper, Rod Stubbs in conversation with local writer (places are limited and it will be first- and comedian Stella Kinsella for the Mullinar, Liddy Clark, Elaine Crombie, Natalia Novikova and Georgina Naidu in the Town Hall come-first-served). Register your launch of her debut crime thriller, set Ballroom for a warm and wonderful special treat on a winter’s evening. interest at www.willylitfest.org.au entirely within the Williamstown barrio. RSVP to [email protected] Festival Information Sponsors
How to Buy Tickets Festival Venues Major Partner Early Bird All events are located at either the Buy tickets before 11.59pm on 18 May Williamstown Town Hall or the Williamstown 2017 for special early bird pricing (some Library. Both are located at 104 Ferguson exemptions apply). Street, Williamstown. Please check your ticket for room details. Online Visit www.willylitfest.org.au for detailed Getting There Major Sponsor descriptions of sessions, presenters and to buy tickets at any time. Train: Williamstown line to North Williamstown, and walk nine minutes / 650 Phone metres. Hobsons Bay Tickets Box Office on Bus Routes: 415 Williamstown <> Altona <> (03) 9932 4074 Monday to Friday from Laverton or 471 Williamstown <> Sunshine or 9.30am to 4.30pm. 472 Williamstown <> Moonee Ponds. Festival Bookseller & In Person Prior to the Festival Bike: There are bike and shared paths Session Sponsor Visit the Williamstown Library Box Office at throughout the western suburbs. 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown: Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 8.00pm Ferry: Catch the ferry from Southbank to Gem Friday from 9.30am to 6.00pm Pier, a 15 minute walk from the Town Hall. Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm Parking: On-street parking is available. Sunday from 2.00pm to 5.00pm Session Sponsors Access Williamstown Library Box Office sales will Friends of be available until 2.00pm Friday 16 June. Both venues are wheelchair accessible. Williamstown and Please note: Williamstown Library Box Please ask a volunteer if you require Newport Libraries Office is sales only (i.e. no pickup of tickets assistance. Large print programs are purchased by phone or online). available. Simply email [email protected] Tickets booked by phone and online can be collected at the Williamstown Town Hall from Festival Patrons 8.30am Saturday 17 June. Founding Patron: Joan Kirner AM Patron: Terry Bracks AM In Person At The Festival You can buy on the day, but pre-booking is Club of Point Gellibrand recommended as sessions sell out quickly. Festival Committee President: Angela Altair
Terms and Conditions John Webb OAM Booking fees may apply and ticket prices Vice President: include GST. Ticketed sessions must be Program Director: Loraine Callow booked and entry is dependent on having a Executive Officer: Barbara Hughes ticket. We cannot guarantee entry without Creative Manager: Tracy Margieson Storytelling a valid ticket. All bookings are final and no Treasurer: Brian Christopher Australia Victoria refunds or exchanges will be given. Committee Members: Anna Brasier, Lis Grove, Sue Martin, Chris Ringrose, Donate Lindy Wallace and Carol Winfield. Did you know that the Willy Lit Fest is managed by a committee of passionate and Life Member dedicated volunteers? Angela Altair Support your local, independently-run, community festival through a tax-deductible Special Thanks donation. Donate securely online via Maria Haughey, Dmetri Kakmi, Lucia www.givenow.com.au/willylitfest Nardo and Alison Standish. Photos by Queries Paulina Hryniewiecka and Deb Winfield. [email protected] All details are correct at time of printing. Information is subject to change without notice. Young Adas Short Story Prize
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