BRWF 2019 main program and special events.

 

FRIDAY 7 JUNE
10.30 – 11.30am
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
Dorrigo National Park
Dome Road Dorrigo

‘Exceptional Native Birds In An Ancient Landscape’

with Gisela Kaplan
(Free event – Gold coin donation for morning tea)
Limited seating – Please book on 6657 2309

 

FRIDAY 7 JUNE
5:00 – 6:00pm
Cedar Bar

Festival Opening Event

Welcome To Country, Drinks & Chat
INVITATION ONLY

 

FRIDAY 7 JUNE
7.30 – 11.00pm
Memorial Hall

Bello Poetry Slam

Join MC Elizabeth Routledge for one of the most popular events at the festival. Great cash prizes for winners courtesy of Officeworks.
(Sponsored by Officeworks)
Festival special event $15.00

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
9.30 – 11.00am
Memorial Hall

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

‘Writing For The Youngest Readers’
Chair: Jane Hutcheon
with Morris Gleitzman,
Anna Fienberg, Colin Thompson & Oliver Phommavanh
Single session $20.00

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
11.00 – 12.00pm
Cedar Bar

BUSH FOOD, RECIPES & COOKBOOKS

‘Cooking On Country’
Acclaimed Indigenous chef Clayton Donovan shares his knowledge of Australian bush tucker and creating gastronomic delights
Single session $20.00

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
11.00 –12.00pm
Memorial Hall

THE REVIEWERS

‘Writing About Books & Music’
Chair: Seth Jordan
with Jason Steger, Bernard Zuel, Jane McCredie & Elias Greig

Single session $20.00

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
12.00 – 1.30pm
Memorial Hall

Science Writing: Science Fact, Science Fiction & The Environment

Chair: Tim Cadman
with Robyn Williams, Jonica Newby, Gisela Kaplan& Marty Branagan
Single session $20.00

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
12.00 – 1.00pm
Bellingen Library

INDIGENOUS STORY TIME

(Free event)
with Uncle Mark Flanders & Michael Jarrett

Single session $20.00

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
12.00 – 2.00pm
Youth Hub

YOUTH WORKSHOP:
SPOKEN-WORD POETRY BOOT CAMP (2 Hr)

Hip-hop poet, educator and comedian Zohab Zee Khan breaks it down for young wordsmiths, and shows you how to make your word count.

(Free: for ages 20 & under)

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
1.30 – 2.30pm
Cedar Bar

IN CONVERSATION

Award-winning author Robert Drewe discusses his career and latest works – the short story collection ‘The True Colour Of The Sea’ and novel ‘Whip Bird’
with Leonie Henschke.
Single session $20.00

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
2.30 – 3.30pm
Memorial Hall

CRIME & MYSTERY WRITING

‘Whodunnit? Who Wrote It?’
(Part 1)
Chair: Chris Hammer
with Holly Throsby, J.P.Pomare & Mark Brandi

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
2.30 – 3.30pm
Youth Hub

COMBINED BOOK LAUNCH

(Free event)
Local writers Kathryn Auger & Mary Kelly discuss their respective debut books
‘The Galaxy Lighthouse’ and ‘Slow Walk To The Phone’

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
3.30 – 4.30pm
Cedar Bar

IN CONVERSATION:

Feminist writer, broadcaster & public speaker Clementine Ford discusses her work
with Leonie Henschke

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
4.00 – 5.00pm
St Andrews

SCRIPTWRITING

‘Words For Film, TV & Theatre Actors’
Screenwriters Rachel Ward, Christian White & Robert Drewe discuss their craft with playwrights Lachlan Philpott
& Alana Valentine

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
4.30 – 5.30pm
Memorial Hall

WRITING HISTORY

‘Past, Present & Future’
Chair: Debbie Spillane
with Marcia Langton, Robert Manne, Henry Reynolds & Michelle Scott Tucker

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
5.30 – 6.30pm
Cedar Bar

IN CONVERSATION:

Author/broadcaster Robyn Williams discusses his career and latest book ‘Turmoil – Letters From The Brink’
with Bernard Zuel

 

SATURDAY 8 JUNE
7.30 – 9.00pm
Memorial Hall

MEDIA & JOURNALISM

‘21st Century News
& Information ’
Chair: Jane Hutcheon with
Kerry O’Brien, Tom Iggulden, Clementine Ford
& Chris Hammer

 

Sunday 12 June

 

 

Sunday 10 June
9.30 – 10.30am
Memorial Hall

MORRIS GLEITZMAN –
SPECIAL KIDS & PARENTS SESSION!

The celebrated
Australian Children’s Laureate talks with young readers

 

 

SUNDAY 9 JUNE
9.00 – 10.00am
St Andrews

CRIME & MYSTERY WRITING

‘Whodunnit? Who Wrote It?’
(Part 2)
Chair: J.P. Pomare with
Caroline de Costa,
Christian White &
Chris Hammer

Single session $20.00

 

 

SUNDAY 9 JUNE
10.30 – 11.30am
Cedar bar

IN CONVERSATION:

Author & academic Robert Manne discusses his career and latest book ‘On Borrowed Time’ with Jane Hutcheon
Single session $20.00