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Australian
Festival of the Book
Program of Events NSW Southern Highlands May 2004 |
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Winners of the lucky door prizes were: Mobile phone - J. Larkin of Bradfordville; $75 Antiquariat book voucher - J. Ford of Bowral; $250 BibliOZ credit - T. Robinson Sydney |
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Thursday 27th May
| 7.00pm | Tastes and Sounds of the Highlands | Ranelagh House, Illawarra Hwy, Robertson |
| Celtic Traditions presents a 3-course meal including Haggis piped in and addressed in the traditional manner with high quality single malt whisky sampling. MORE INFO... | $85 per head |
Friday 28th May
| 10.30am - 12 noon | PEN and Ink : Books that make a difference | Howards Lane Vineyard, Mittagong |
| Writers Libby Gleeson, David Malouf and Nicholas Jose in the inaugural Conversations in the Vineyard MORE INFO... | $10 incl coffee and wine-tasting. Bookings essential at The Brown Bookshop 4861 3447 | |
| 5pm - 8pm |
Antiquarian and Rare Book Fair |
Memorial Hall, Bowral |
| Some of Australia's leading bookdealers and bookbinders are exhibiting with thousands of fine and collectable books | $5 entry fee | |
| 8pm -9.30pm | Welcome to Country and to the Greatest Book | Library Courtyard, Bendooley St Bowral |
| Fran Bodkin & indigenous dance group, Mirragun, open the Australian Festival of the Book with a traditional welcome | Free | |
| Exhibition Opening by Paul Brunton: Reflections on Miles Franklin's My Brilliant(?) Career | Town Hall, Bowral | |
| Artworks inspired by this classic Australian work by Miles Franklin, who grew up in the Goulburn District. Text panels and Artworks curated by Goulburn Regional Gallery. Paul Brunton is the editor of The Diaries of Miles Franklin (Allen & Unwin 2004) and Senior Curator at the Mitchell Library. | Free | |
| 8pm | Smartarts Theatrics presents Summer Rain | Mittagong Playhouse, Mittagong |
| Local production of Australian outback musical set in 1945. Bookings ph 02 4872 3121 | $15 Adult / $12 concession |
Saturday 29th May
| 10am - 5pm | Antiquarian and Rare Book Fair | Memorial Hall, Bowral |
| Some of Australia's leading bookdealers are exhibiting with thousands of fine and collectable books | $5 entry fee | |
| 10am |
Readings from local poets |
Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Free | ||
| 10am | Sue Whiting - childrens author | Library, Bowral |
| Readings for under 6s from her new book Taming Butterflies (due out in August) followed by butterfly craft activity and book signing | Free | |
| 11am | Peter Lach-Newinsky | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Performance featuring sumptuous sounds & musical stylings of Kjell Goyer | Free | |
| 12 noon | The Great Bush Trial : Henry Lawson vs Banjo Paterson | Bowral Court House, Bowral |
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Using theatre as a means of time travel, two of Australia's greatest poets will re-enact their famous "feud" from the pages of The Bulletin in the early 1890s as a courtroom drama. The audience will act as jury to decide whose poet's vision of the bush was right. Book voucher prizes will be awarded. Produced in association with the Highlands Theatre Group - Sponsored by BibliOZ.com The Book Search Wizard |
Free | |
| 12 noon | Summer Rain Excerpts from the musical | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Australian outback musical set in 1945 Presented by the Moss Vale Players | Free | |
| 12 noon | Sue Whiting - childrens author | Library, Bowral |
| Readings for 8-12 year olds from her book The Battle of the Rat followed by Rat-tastic word hunt with great prizes and book signing | Free | |
| 1pm | Panel Discussion: Confessions of a Working Writer | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| What is the life of a writer really like? Join South Coast Writers Centre and lllawarra Performance Writers group members to find out | Free | |
| 2pm | The Great Bush Trial : Henry Lawson vs Banjo Paterson | Bowral Court House, Bowral |
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Using theatre as a means of time travel, two of Australia's greatest poets will re-enact their famous "feud" from the pages of The Bulletin in the early 1890s as a courtroom drama. The audience will act as jury to decide whose poet's vision of the bush was right. Book voucher prizes will be awarded. Produced in association with the Highlands Theatre Group - Sponsored by BibliOZ.com The Book Search Wizard |
Free | |
| 2pm | The Hardy Project | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Rehearsed reading of P.P. Cranney's new play | Free | |
| 3pm | South Coast Writers Centre presents readings | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Poetry readings from the Hungry Poets Group | Free | |
| ALL DAY | George W Bush Poetry Competition | Entry box in Bowral Library OR Enter now online MORE INFO... click here |
| "Bush poetry" is given a contemporary twist in this competition. What would Henry Lawson or CJ Dennis have written about today's current affairs and the leader of the free world. Be reverent or irreverent but, above all, be in it! MORE INFO... click here | Free | |
| ALL DAY | Street Theatre and Mary Poppins BOOKtrail Surprises | Corbett Plaza, Bendooley St and the Library Forecourt - Bowral |
| The author of Mary Poppins, Pamela Travers, lived some of her most formative childhood years in Bowral just down the road from the Festival venues. To celebrate this connection with the author of one of the world's most famous childrens books, watch out for some Poppins surprises! | Free | |
| ALL DAY | Exhibition : Reflections on Miles Franklin's My Brilliant(?) Career | Town Hall, Bowral |
| Artworks inspired by this classic Australian work by Miles Franklin, who grew up in the Goulburn District. This exhibition is made possible with the support of the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery. | Free |
Sunday 30th May
| 10am - 4pm | Antiquarian and Rare Book Fair | Memorial Hall, Bowral |
| Some of Australia's leading bookdealers and bookbinders are exhibiting with thousands of fine and collectable books | $5 entry fee | |
| 10am |
Local Writers - Ken Challenor and the Southern Highlands branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) |
Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Members of the local branch reading from their work & information about joining the FAW. An information stand for the FAW will also be part of the Zine Fair (see below) | Free | |
| 11am | Lizz Murphy - poetry reading | Library, Bowral |
| Lizz Murphy has written a number of books of verse and is the NSW Poetry Development Officer. | Free | |
| 11am - 3pm | Zine Fair | Library Courtyard, Bendooley St Bowral |
| A zine is an abbreviated form of magazine (with which it rhymes) or a booklet of self-published works, usually including a number of authors. It is a format largely pioneered by contemporary youth culture. Learn about zines, network with zine publishers and sample the quality and style of writing available. | Free | |
| 12 noon | The Great Bush Trial : Henry Lawson vs Banjo Paterson | Bowral Court House, Bowral |
|
Using theatre as a means of time travel, two of Australia's greatest poets will re-enact their famous "feud" from the pages of The Bulletin in the early 1890s as a courtroom drama. The audience will act as jury to decide whose poet's vision of the bush was right. Book voucher prizes will be awarded. Produced in association with the Highlands Theatre Group - Sponsored by BibliOZ.com The Book Search Wizard |
Free | |
| 12 noon | Summer Rain Excerpts from the musical | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| Australian outback musical set in 1945 presented by Smartarts Theatrics | Free | |
| 1pm | Charlotte Wood The Submerged Cathedral | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| An author reflects on the role of the Australian landscape and the bush garden in her contemporary novel, The Submerged Cathedral | Free | |
| 2pm | The Great Time Travel Discussion | Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| A panel discussion featuring presenter & Jumpman author, James Valentine, poet Lizz Murphy and sci-fi and romance specialists | Free | |
| 2pm | The Great Bush Trial : Henry Lawson vs Banjo Paterson | Bowral Court House, Bowral |
|
Using theatre as a means of time travel, two of Australia's greatest poets will re-enact their famous "feud" from the pages of The Bulletin in the early 1890s as a courtroom drama. The audience will act as jury to decide whose poet's vision of the bush was right. Book voucher prizes will be awarded. Produced in association with the Highlands Theatre Group - Sponsored by BibliOZ.com The Book Search Wizard |
Free | |
| 2.30pm | Meet the Author & Book Signing - Charlotte Wood | Town Hall, Bowral |
| Charlotte Wood will sign copies of her new novel, The Submerged Cathedral | Free | |
| 3pm |
George W Bush Poetry Competition - Readings & Winners Announced MORE INFO... click here |
Henrietta Rose Room (rear of Town Hall), Bowral |
| After reading a selection of entries, the winners will be announced by the judging panel. | Free | |
| 4pm | Conclusion of the Australian Festival of the Book | |
| ALL DAY | George W Bush Poetry Competition | Entry box in Bowral Library OR Enter now online MORE INFO... click here |
| "Bush poetry" is given a contemporary twist in this competition. What would Henry Lawson or CJ Dennis have written about today's current affairs and the leader of the free world. Be reverent or irreverent but, above all, be in it! You can enter online now... MORE INFO... click here | Free | |
| ALL DAY | Exhibition: Reflections on Miles Franklin's My Brilliant(?) Career | Town Hall, Bowral |
| Artworks inspired by this classic Australian work by Miles Franklin, who grew up in the Goulburn District. This exhibition is made possible with the support of the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery. | Free |