successful event we enjoy today. Speaking with eloquence and heart, Lorraine Callows described this year’s program beautifully, providing insight into what will no doubt be an excellent weekend of inspiration and entertainment, “Little words become sentences that blossom into compelling books. Sentences grow into revealing biographies, novels and books of every kind, books that challenge and change us.” We are invited to celebrate these stories and the story tellers, via a series of engaging sessions. Authors such as John Marsden, Alice Pung, Graeme Simsion and of course, creator of the highly successful Treehouse series children’s books, Andy Griffiths, will all lend their skills to this year’s event.
Dr Brown gave the crowd plenty to think about, as he considered the power of imagination and creativity. He offered up, that in an age of advancing technology, where artificial intelligence seems to be taking over, creativity is the most important work there is. Only humans use their imaginations, and that is what separates us from the robots. Our capacity for creativity is more important than ever! So, engage your inner reader or writer, and head on down to the Willy Lit Fest on the 16th and 17th of June. I hope to see you there! Melissa Longo *For more information head to https://www.willylitfest.org.au/
I too, have been invited to join this year’s long list of local talents, joining a discussion on Facebook vs. Citizen Journalism. It is an honour to be included among so many incredibly gifted individuals and I look forward to playing my part. If the program launch was any indicator, there will be no shortage of lively and interesting discussions. From the endearingly hilarious anecdotes of Andy Griffiths, to the thoughtful musings of Dr Rob Brown, the Executive Director of major sponsor, Victoria University.
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