2014 Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival Guide

FESTIVAL GUIDE

rite Stuff.

W e h T Somerset Celebration of Literature The writers' festival for the Gold Coast

19 to 21 March 2014

Contents 1 Introduction 2

Guest Authors

10 Timetable 13

Festival Highlights

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Campus Map

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Ticket Information

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Bonus Sessions

18

The Prologue Party

19

Literary Lunch

20

Literary Long Table

21

Festival Information

23

Sponsors and Supporters

Introduction

Twenty One Today and Literate to Boot

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The Write Stuff.

“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”

— Jack Kerouac

This year 2014, the Somerset Celebration of Literature, has reached the age of consent. We are 21! 21 and literate! This Celebration of Words, The Write Stuff, is a celebration of something very precious in life; the liberation and empowerment that come from being literate and hence articulate. Stories in literature are the very stuff of life. The writer creates and sets his or her creation free to the world at large for readers to engage with and create their own stories. We then read and through this process, are freed from the shackles of convention and conformity, gain hope, plan pathways for life and storm the metaphorical barricades of our minds.

Reading changes us forever.

This year, the innovation of the Somerset Literary Fund enables us to expose more young minds to the beauty, mystery and empowerment of words. The Fund enables us to bring over 200 extra students from

regional areas to hear the likes of digital guru, Tristan Bancks, gritty teen fiction writers, A.J. Betts and Vikki Wakefield, Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year (2005), Will Kostakis, confronting writer Robin de Crespigny, international writer, Shamini Flint and the well-known and highly entertaining Peter FitzSimons.

None of this would have been possible without the unstinting passion and commitment of the Festival Committee, parent volunteers, Somerset students and the unequivocal support of the Headmaster, Craig Bassingthwaighte and the College Board. I welcome you to our festival; we organise it but it belongs to the community of the Gold Coast.

Enjoy the subtle but heady infusion of The Write Stuff.

Dr Michael Brohier Chairperson

Before you start reading!

Read through this Festival Guide. Pay close attention to the authors’ biographies and information relating to functions. Decide which author sessions, workshops or functions you would like to attend.

Refer to the session times as outlined in pages 10 to 12. Select which time best suits you. Take note of the date, session number, and time – go to www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration-of-literature and follow the links to purchase your tickets online.

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Guest Authors

Guest Authors

Tristan Bancks tristanbancks.com Wednesday 10.30am [127] and 1.45pm [153] Thursday 10.15am [226] and 12.45pm [241] Friday 9.30am [318] and 12.45pm [343]

Tristan Bancks is a children’s and teen author with a background in acting and filmmaking. His books include My Life & Other Stuff I Made Up and Mac Slater Coolhunter (Australia and USA). His short films as writer and director have won a number of awards and have screened widely in festivals and on TV. His most recent books are Two Wolves, a crime-mystery novel for middle-graders (March 2014) and My Life & Other Stuff That Went Wrong (April 2014), a book of weird-funny-gross short stories. Tristan is excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create.

A. J. Betts is an author, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Zac & Mia, the winner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing, is her third novel for young adults. Her others are ShutterSpeed and Wavelength. She lives in Perth, and writes when she’s not pedalling.

A.J. Betts ajbetts.com Wednesday 12.45pm [146] Thursday 9.30am [218] and 1.45pm [256] Friday 10.15am [327]

Wai Chim waichim.com Wednesday 12.45pm [142] Thursday 12.45pm [242] and 5.30pm [521] Friday 1.45pm [352]

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Wai Chim is the author of two children’s titles for independent readers, Chook Chook: Mei’s Secret Pets and Chook Chook: Little and Lo in the City. Set against the backdrop of contemporary China, her work draws from her own culture as well as her parents’ experiences. Born in New York, Wai now lives and writes in Sydney.

Guest Authors

Eleanor Coombe has travelled the world, exploring the myths of different countries. She is the author of many successful children’s books and games, which she has licensed and sold through Mattel, Pancake Press, Funtastic and Landsdowne, and in 2000 was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award by Canberra University for her contribution to children’s literature and games.

She is the author of the Arky Steele series (E. Coombe), Faraway Fairies series (as Eleanor Coombe) and the Dragon Blood Pirates series (as Dan Jerris).

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E. Coombe hachettechildrens.com.au Wednesday 10.15am [123] Thursday 10.15am [223] and 1.45pm [252] Friday 11.15am [333]

Robin de Crespigny is a Sydney film-maker, producer, director, writer and a former Directing Lecturer at the Australian Film, Television & Radio School. In 2009 Robin began work on a film script based on the life of Ali Al Jenabi, an Iraqi refugee whose litigation against the Federal Government made headlines after he was left languishing in Villawood for more than 20 months subsequent to his release from jail for people smuggling. Robin spent three years with him to write his story. The People Smuggler is her first book and has won the Ned Kelly Award for best True Crime in 2013.

Tara Eglington is an Australian based author who loves Young Adult books, particularly the ones jam packed with romance and roll around on the floor hilariously funny moments. One summer when she temporarily ran low on her reading list, she created her own: How to Keep a Boy From Kissing You. The narrator Aurora Skye, bounced onto the page with her tips and tricks for romance, taking on a life of her own as the creator of the 'Find a Prince Program.' She's been so popular with readers that she also features in the sequel How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You.

Nick Falk is a professional psychologist and amateur acrobat.

He once balanced on one leg for a whole minute before falling over. Nick lives with his wife and two small boys. The boys demand a new story every night. One prefers dragons and one prefers trolls. So he's kept on his toes.

Robin de Crespigny thepeoplesmuggler.com Wednesday 12.45pm [147] Thursday 9.15am [216] and 12.30pm [Literary Lunch] Friday 9.15am [316]

Tara Eglington harpercollins.com.au Wednesday 11.15am [135] Thursday 1.45pm [255] Friday 11.15am [335] and 1.45pm [355]

Nick Falk randomhouse.com.au Wednesday 9.15am [111] Thursday 10.15am [221] Friday 11.15am [331]

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Guest Authors

Shamini Flint shaminiflint.com

Shamini Flint lives in Singapore with her husband and two children.

She began her career in law in Malaysia and also worked at an international law firm in Singapore. She travelled extensively around Asia for her work, before resigning to be a stay-at-home mum, writer, part-time lecturer and environmental activist, all in an effort to make up for her 'evil' past as a corporate lawyer! Shamini has written many books for children but is best known for her Inspector Singh Investigates series of crime fiction for adults.

Wednesday 9.15am [114] Thursday 11.15am [232], 1.45pm [254] and 5.30pm [521] Friday 11.15am [334]

Tony Flowers

Tony Flowers is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and artist.

His drawings are loved in Japan for their detail and humour and he has recently won an award in the USA for his street chalk art.

Tony has worked on educational, chapter and picture books in Australia and he has a Masters degree in Visual Communication.

He lives in Sydney with his wife, his dog and two sons.

randomhouse.com.au Wednesday 9.15am [111] Thursday 10.15am [221] Friday 11.15am [331]

Mandy Foot

Mandy Foot is a self-proclaimed animal nut and horse lover and works in a studio also occupied by two sheepdogs and a cat. As well as illustrating several bestselling picture books, she has produced work for the Adelaide Zoo Education Service, which has given her the opportunity to draw just about every animal you can think of. Her titles include Shut the Duck Up, Come Fly with Captain Kangaroo, and Below Deck on the Sunken Wreck.

mandyfoot.com.au Wednesday 11.15am [131] Thursday 9.15am [212] and 11.15am [234] Friday 9.15am [311]

Peter FitzSimons peterfitzsimons.com.au Friday 7.00pm [Literary Long Table]

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Peter FitzSimons is one of Australia's most prominent and successful media and publishing identities. His busy professional life involves writing weekly columns for the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald newspapers and presenting on the highly successful Seven Network's Sunday Night programme. He is the author of many best-selling books, including Kokoda, Eureka and Ned Kelly.

Guest Authors

Mark Greenwood is an author with a passion for Australian history.

His books, The Legend of Moondyne Joe and The Legend of Lasseter's Reef have won the West Australian Premier's Award for children's books. His other books include Magic Boomerang, Outback Adventure and Our Big Island.

His most recent book is Simpson and His Donkey, illustrated by Frane Lessac.

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Mark Greenwood markgreenwood.com.au Wednesday 12.45pm [143] Thursday 11.15am [235] and 1.45pm [253] Friday 9.15am [313]

Author, 5th Dan Taekwondo black belt and Logie nominated television personality – Tiffiny Hall has many titles tucked under her black belt.

Tiffiny has a Bachelor of Arts/Media and Communications and Diploma of Modern Languages (French) from the University of Melbourne, Certificates in Fitness and a Diploma of Sport with a specialisation in martial arts.

She worked as a print journalist before writing her first health books. She has now turned her hand to writing children’s books. The first book in the Roxy Ran series, White Ninja, was published in 2012. Red Samurai was released in 2013, with the final book Black Warrior out in March 2014.

Dave Hartley is a Deputy Principal in Logan City, south of Brisbane. He lives on the Gold Coast with his wife and two daughters. Dave has teamed up with rugby league legend Scott Prince, to co-author and illustrate their first children’s book, Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team – the first in a planned series. The writing-duo was awarded the Kuril Dhagun Writing Fellowship after entering The State Library of Queensland’s ‘Black and Write’ competition. Dave has plenty of other stories bubbling inside his head, waiting to come out. When he grows up, Dave wants to be Batman.

Jacqueline Harvey is a born storyteller. A highly experienced former teacher and Deputy Head of Junior School, she is the author of 16 novels for younger readers and a CBCA award winning picture book.

Her bestselling Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series’ are published internationally and have garnered various short listings and awards.

Jacqueline travels widely, speaking and teaching in Australia and overseas. She is a passionate advocate for literacy with a particular love of reading aloud. Her latest titles are Alice-Miranda in Japan, Alice-Miranda Shines Bright and Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco.

Tiffiny Hall tiffinyhall.com.au Wednesday 11.15am [134] Thursday 11.15am [233] Friday 9.15am [314]

Dave Hartley magabala.com Wednesday 7.00pm [411] Friday 11.15am [332] and 12.45pm [341]

Jacqueline Harvey jacquelineharvey.com.au Wednesday 9.15am [112] and 12.45pm [141] Thursday 11.15am [231] Friday 9.15am [312]

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Guest Authors

Rosanne Hawke rosannehawke.com

Rosanne Hawke lives in rural South Australia. Many of her 20 books have been shortlisted or notable in Australian awards, and Taj and the Great Camel Trek was the winner of a 2012 Adelaide Festival award. For ten years Rosanne was an aid worker and teacher in the Middle East. She is a Carclew, Asialink, Varuna, and May Gibbs Fellow, and a Bard of Cornwall. Rosanne enjoys writing adventures and mysteries about history, culture, relationships, music and cats. She lectures in Creative Writing at Tabor Adelaide.

Wednesday 10.15am [124] Thursday 10.15am [227] and 12.45pm [243] Friday 12.45pm [344]

Kim Kane allenandunwin.com Wednesday 10.15am [121] and 12.45pm [145] Thursday 10.15am [222] Friday 12.45pm [345]

Kim Kane was born in London in a bed bequeathed by Wordsworth for '...a writer, a dancer or a poet'. Despite this auspicious beginning, she went on to practise law. Kim's picture book Family Forest was shortlisted for the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards. The Vegetable Ark was a 2011 CBCA Notable Book in two categories. Kim's first novel, Pip: the story of Olive, won the 2008 Barbara Ramsden Award and was shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards and the Speech Pathology Australian awards. Kim lives with her family in Melbourne. She writes whenever and wherever she can.

Danny Katz is a columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He writes the Modern Guru column in the Good Weekend magazine. He is also the author of the books Spit the Dummy, Dork Geek Jew and the Little Lunch series for kids.

Danny Katz harpercollins.com.au Wednesday 9.15am [116] Thursday 10.15am [225], 12.45pm [245] and 5.30pm [511] Friday 1.45pm [354]

Will Kostakis williamkostakis.com Wednesday 1.45pm [157] Thursday 1.45pm [257] and 5.30pm [521] Friday 11.15am [337] and 1.45pm [356]

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Will Kostakis was only 19 when his first novel for young adults, Loathing Lola, was released. It went on to be shortlisted for the Sakura Medal in Japan and made the official selection for the Australian Government's 2010 Get Reading! programme. In 2005, he won the Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year for a collection of short stories.

The First Third is his second novel, which was published by Penguin in August 2013. Now 24, Kostakis spends his time working as a freelance journalist and touring Australian secondary schools. He lives in Sydney.

Guest Authors

Dave Lowe is the author of the Stinky and Jinks series. Born in Dudley in the West Midlands, Dave taught English for four years in a high school for disadvantaged kids in Istanbul, and has also worked in Malaysia.

He currently lives in Brisbane with his wife and two daughters.

Dave also had a pet hamster, but he didn’t talk so much. Dave’s books include Stinky and Jinks: My Hamster is a Genius, Stinky and Jinks: My Hamster is an Astronaut and Stinky and Jinks: My Hamster is a Spy.

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Dave Lowe hachettechildrens.com.au Wednesday 10.15am [122] Thursday 9.15am [211] Friday 10.15am [321]

Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She has worked as a music teacher, opera singer and tax assessor, but is now a full-time writer.

Her historical fantasy novels for adult readers are published internationally and have won a number of awards. Raven Flight is Juliet’s fourth novel for young adult readers. Her first, Wildwood Dancing, won the 2006 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel; and her second, Cybele’s Secret, won the 2008 Sir Julius Vogel Award, given to the best young adult novel.

Juliet Marillier julietmarillier.com Wednesday 10.15am [126] and 1.45pm [154] Thursday 11.15am [237] Friday 10.15am [325]

Debbie S. Miller has lived in the Arctic all her life. A former teacher, Debbie’s passion for nature inspired her to start writing nature books for young readers, which fuse gentle narrative arcs with incredible facts about the natural world. Some of her titles include: Are Trees Alive?, Survival at 40° Below, and Survival at 40° Above, which was about the amazing creatures of the Australian desert. To research the book, Debbie travelled to the Simpson Desert with a team of scientists. Survival at 40° Above was the winner of the US 2013 Outstanding Science Book for Children.

Mark Pardoe was born in England but moved to Melbourne in 1996, when he finally accepted that he had no chance of making it as either a soccer star or a racing driver in his country of birth. After foolishly working in some serious jobs like banking and telecommunications, he eventually retrained as a primary school teacher in 2006. Mark currently lives in Perth with his wife, Melissa, daughter, Sally, and dog, Jazz, as well as several small unnamed geckos that seem to like it in their house. His books include Not Bog Standard and Other Peculiar Stories and The Andy Flegg Survival Guide to losing your dog, your dad and your dignity in 138 days.

Debbie S. Miller debbiemilleralaska.com Wednesday 11.15am [133] Thursday 10.15am [224] Friday 10.15am [322] and 1.45pm [353]

Mark Pardoe markpardoe.com.au Wednesday 11.15am [132] and 1.45pm [151] Thursday 9.15am [214] and 5.30pm [511] Friday 1.45pm [351]

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Guest Authors

Scott Prince magabala.com Friday 11.15am [332] and 12.45pm [341]

Jessica Shirvington jessicashirvington.com Wednesday 10.15am [125] Thursday 12.45pm [246] Friday 9.15am [315] and 12.45pm [346]

Rebecca Sparrow rebeccasparrow.com Wednesday 9.15am [115], 10.30am [127] and 1.45pm [155] Thursday 9.15am [217], 12.45pm [244] and 5.30pm [511]

Vikki Wakefield vikkiwakefield.com Wednesday 9.15am [117] Thursday 11.15am [236] Friday 12.45pm [347]

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Scott Prince was born and raised in a small mining town in north-west Queensland called Mount Isa. Scott grew up with his father Les - a hardworking miner who sadly passed in 2001 (missed and never forgotten), his mum Marcia, who stayed at home and put up with two whinging boys, and older brother Stephen, aka Super Coach. Scott will forever be indebted to his family and the people of Mt Isa, the place he still calls home.

Another important part of Scott's life is his work as ambassador of Learn Earn Legend, encouraging young Indigenous children to stay at school.

Jessica Shirvington lives in Sydney with her husband of twelve years, FOXTEL presenter and former Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington, and their two daughters. Her urban fantasy series Embrace debuted in 2010 and has since been published internationally. In 2012, the series was picked up by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and CBS Studios to be adapted to a television drama for The CW Network.

Between the Lives, published in 2013, was Jessica’s first standalone novel. Disruption, the first in a thrilling duology, is out in April.

Over the past 20 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living selling touch lamps, working as a nanny, travel writer, television publicist, marketing executive, magazine editor, TV scriptwriter, newspaper columnist and secret shopper (once). Rebecca’s first novel, The Girl Most Likely, garnered universally rave reviews and is currently in development as a feature film.

Her second novel, The Year Nick McGowan Came To Stay later debuted as a stage play at La Boite in 2007. Other novels include Joel & Cat Set The Story Straight co-written with Nick Earls, and Find Your Tribe (and 9 other things I wish I’d known in high school). Currently the Deputy Editor of mamamia. com.au and Managing Editor of MM Publishing, Rebecca lives in Brisbane with her husband Brad, her children Ava and Fin and her dog, Chewie.

Vikki Wakefield lives in the Adelaide foothills with her husband and young family. Her debut novel, All I Ever Wanted, was shortlisted for the Inky Awards 2011, Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2012, named a CBCA Notable Book and was the winner of the Young Adult Fiction Award, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2012.

Friday Brown is her second novel.

Guest Authors

Gabrielle Wang did not know she could write until she had a dream.

The next day she wrote it down and this became her first novel The Garden of Empress Cassia. Now she is an award winning author and illustrator whose stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. Her books are about ancient water towns, ghost hunters, enchanted gardens, hidden monasteries, fox spirits, kungfu fighters, pickpockets and mythical beasts. They are about art and belonging and the meaning of home, about finding strength from within. Gabrielle’s latest book is The Wishbird.

Since completing an architecture degree in 1995, Andrew Weldon has been a regular contributor of cartoons to many major newspapers and magazines. A review of his first collection of cartoons I'm so sorry little man, I thought you were a hand-puppet (Allen & Unwin, 2002) described Weldon as 'one of the country's wittiest and sometimes darkest and most laconic cartoonists'.

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Gabrielle Wang gabriellewang.com Wednesday 10.30am [128] and 1.45pm [152] Thursday 9.15am [213] and 5.30pm [521] Friday 10.15am [324] and 12.45pm [342]

Andrew Weldon andrewweldon.com Wednesday 9.15am [113] and 11.15am [136] Thursday 1.45pm [251] Friday 10.15am [323]

Fiona Wood's first novel Six Impossible Things was shortlisted for the 2011 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers. In 2013 her second novel Wildlife was longlisted for the Gold Inky Award, and shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Award. Her books are scheduled for publication in various countries, including the US, from later this year. Her third novel Cloudwish will be out next year. Before writing YA fiction, Fiona worked as a screenwriter for more than ten years. She lives in Melbourne.

Fiona Wood fionawood.com Wednesday 12.45pm [144] Thursday 9.15am [215] and 5.30pm [511] Friday 10.15am [326] and 1.45pm [357]

Claire Zorn lives on the south coast of New South Wales with her husband and two small children. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Post Graduate Diploma in writing. She is a music lover, retro furniture collector and amateur swim-club enthusiast. She has just released her first novel, The Sky So Heavy, a gripping story for Young Adult readers.

Claire Zorn clairezorn.wordpress.com Wednesday 1.45pm [156] Thursday 12.45pm [247] Friday 9.15am [317]

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Timetable

Wednesday 19 March 9.15am to 10.00am ✓

Session Event

11.15am to 12noon Grades

Grades

2 to 4

132

Mark Pardoe

4 to 7

3 to 6

133

Debbie S. Miller

4 to 7

Andrew Weldon

4 to 7

134

Tiffiny Hall

5 to 8

114

Shamini Flint

5 to 8

135

Tara Eglington

8 to 10

115

Rebecca Sparrow

8 to 10

136

Andrew Weldon

10 to 12

116

Danny Katz

8 to 10

117

Vikki Wakefield

10 to 12

111

2 to 4

112

Jacqueline Harvey

113

Session Event

12.45pm to 1.30pm ✓

Grades

Session Event

Grades

141

Jaqueline Harvey

4 to 7

142

Wai Chim

4 to 7

121

Kim Kane

2 to 4

143

Mark Greenwood

5 to 8

122

Dave Lowe

3 to 6

144

Fiona Wood

8 to 10

123

E. Coombe

4 to 7

145

Kim Kane

8 to 10

124

Rosanne Hawke

7 to 9

146

A.J. Betts

9 to 11

125

Jessica Shirvington

8 to 10

147

Robin de Crespigny

10 to 12

126

Juliet Marillier

10 to 12

1.45pm to 2.30pm

10.30am to 12noon ✓

Session Event

Mandy Foot

10.15am to 11.00am ✓

✓

131

Saurus Street with Nick Falk and Tony Flowers

✓

Session Event

Books and Beyond 127

exploring digital narratives with Queensland Writers Centre Facilitated by Aimee Lindorff from QWC. Panelists: Authors Tristan Bancks and Rebecca Sparrow.

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For adults and students aged 15+

Session Event

Grades

151

Mark Pardoe

4 to 7

152

Gabrielle Wang

4 to 7

153

Tristan Bancks

5 to 8

154

Julliet Marillier

8 to 10

155

Rebecca Sparrow

8 to 10

156

Claire Zorn

9 to 11

157

Will Kostakis

10 to 12

Thursday 20 March 9.15am to 10.00am ✓

Session Event

12.30pm Grades

211

Dave Lowe

2 to 4

212

Mandy Foot

3 to 6

213

Gabrielle Wang

4 to 7

214

Mark Pardoe

5 to 8

215

Fiona Wood

7 to 9

216

Robin de Crespigny

8 to 10

217

Rebecca Sparrow

10 to 12

Session Event

Literary Lunch Adults

12.45pm to 1.30pm

Grades

Session Event

Grades

241

Tristan Bancks

4 to 7

242

Wai Chim

4 to 7

243

Rosanne Hawke

5 to 8

244

Rebecca Sparrow

7 to 9

221

Saurus Street with Nick Falk and Tony Flowers

2 to 4

222

Kim Kane

2 to 4

245

Danny Katz

8 to 10

223

E. Coombe

4 to 7

246

Jessica Shirvington

9 to 11

224

Debbie S. Miller

4 to 7

247

Claire Zorn

10 to 12

225

Danny Katz

7 to 9

226

Tristan Bancks

8 to 10

227

Rosanne Hawke

10 to 12

11.15am to 12noon ✓

Event

Join Robin de Crespigny for lunch and conversation as she shares her award-winning book The People Smuggler.

Somerset Ray Dining Hall, hosted

by Jenny George.

✓

10.15am to 11.00am ✓

✓

Session Event

Grades

1.45pm to 2.30pm ✓

Session Event

Grades

251

Andrew Weldon

4 to 7

252

E. Coombe

4 to 7

253

Mark Greenwood

5 to 8

231

Jacqueline Harvey

2 to 4

254

Shamini Flint

7 to 9

232

Shamini Flint

4 to 7

255

Tara Eglington

8 to 10

233

Tiffiny Hall

4 to 7

256

A.J. Betts

9 to 11

234

Mandy Foot

5 to 8

257

Will Kostakis

10 to 12

235

Mark Greenwood

7 to 9

236

Vikki Wakefield

8 to 10

237

Juliet Marillier

10 to 12

Timetable

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Friday 21 March 9.15am to 10.00am ✓

Session Event

12.45pm to 1.30pm Grades

311

Mandy Foot

2 to 4

312

Jacqueline Harvey

3 to 6

313

Mark Greenwood

4 to 7

314

Tiffiny Hall

5 to 8

315

Jessica Shirvington

7 to 9

316

Robin de Crespigny

8 to 10

317

Claire Zorn

10 to 12

✓

10.15am to 11.00am ✓

Session Event

Grades

321

Dave Lowe

2 to 4

322

Debbie S. Miller

3 to 6

323

Andrew Weldon

4 to 7

324

Gabrielle Wang

4 to 7

325

Juliet Marillier

7 to 9

326

Fiona Wood

8 to 10

327

A.J. Betts

10 to 12

11.15am to 12noon ✓

Session Event

Session Event

Grades

341

Deadly D and Justice Jones with Scott Prince and Dave Hartley

4 to 7

342

Gabrielle Wang

4 to 7

343

Tristan Bancks

5 to 8

344

Rosanne Hawke

7 to 9

345

Kim Kane

8 to 10

346

Jessica Shirvington

9 to 11

347

Vikki Wakefield

10 to 12

1.45pm to 2.30pm ✓

Session Event

Grades

351

Mark Pardoe

4 to 7

352

Wai Chim

4 to 7

353

Debbie S. Miller

5 to 8

354

Danny Katz

7 to 9

355

Tara Eglington

8 to 10

356

Will Kostakis

9 to 11

357

Fiona Wood

10 to 12

Grades

331

Saurus Street with Nick Falk and Tony Flowers

2 to 4

332

Deadly D and Justice Jones with Scott Prince and Dave Hartley

4 to 7

333

E. Coombe

4 to 7

334

Shamini Flint

5 to 8

335

Tara Eglington

7 to 9

336

Meet the Novella Finalists

9 to 12

337

Will Kostakis

10 to 12

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Festival Highlights

Festival Highlights

Author Sessions Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 March

Workshops and Panels Interactive writing workshops and panel discussions for children and adults

Special Events The Prologue Party, Literary Lunch and the Literary Long Table

Somerset National Novella Writing Competition and Somerset National Poetry Prize Entries close in December each year – 2014 winners announced at the Literary Long Table

Extended Programme Sessions at Mudgeeraba Markets and Council Libraries on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon

Author Book Signings In the Festival Bookshop

Writers’ Wall In Towers Quad

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The Great Hall Volunteers' Room The Arnison Building First Aid Festival Bookshop The Brown Building

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Towers Quad Turning Circle

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Hardback CafĂŠ Bookings

The Ray Building 18 Year 11 Common Room

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Notes In case of Fire/Evacuation assemble at the marquees, don’t panic or run, close doors and windows, leave all articles behind.

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Programme information is available from booths located at the front of the College and at the pedestrian entrance opposite The Great Hall.

Final venue allocations for each session will be released one week before the festival. Please check the website prior to your visit to find your sessions' location. Information will also be available at the gate upon your arrival.

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Ticket Information

Ticket Info

Purchasing your tickets

School bookings and reservation policies

Tickets are $7 (GST inclusive) per person per session and will be on sale from Monday 10 February 2014.

School groups may prefer to complete the online booking form, which can also be found on the website.

Prices for adult sessions, workshops and catered functions vary, please refer to individual event information.

One complimentary ticket is provided to teachers with each group of up to 10 children (additional teachers are required to purchase more tickets).Tickets may be reserved for up to 14 days without payment. Full payment for all tickets reserved must be received within 14 days of initial booking.

You may purchase tickets online by following the links via somerset.qld.edu.au/celebrationof-literature, or visit us at the Somerset College Events Office and we can process your order for you.

After purchasing online, tickets will be emailed to you. Please print these tickets to present at the event. Tickets may also be collected from the Somerset College Events Office between 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

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All payments must be finalised at least seven days prior to the Festival. If payment is not received for your reservation, this will result in automatic cancellation of your booking and tickets will be released.

Many sessions have limited numbers, so please purchase early to avoid disappointment. Please note there is no allocated seating.

Bookings can only be processed on receipt of full payment. Bookings can only be accepted online, or in person at the Events Office. There are no refunds or exchanges once bookings are processed.

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Bonus Sessions

Sessions for Adults The Festival is open to the whole community and we invite adults of all ages to join in the literary celebrations.

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Books and Beyond

Writing Funny

Exploring digital narratives with Queensland Writers Centre Wednesday 19 March, 10.30am to 12noon at Somerset College. $25/20 (QWC Members) A seminar with Aimee Lindorff (QWC) and authors Rebecca Sparrow and Tristan Bancks.

In Conversation with Dave Hartley

In this exciting and fast-paced digital world, there have never been more opportunities to reach readers and access new, global markets. But where do you start?

Join QWC to explore the multitude of emerging publishing models and formats in the digital realm such as ebooks, bookish apps, book trailers, hyperlinked books, and all the grey areas in between!

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In Conversation Wednesday 19 March, 7.00pm at Somerset College.

Free Community Event.

Join author Dave Hartley as he discusses the book he co-wrote with Scott Prince, Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team.

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Thursday 20 March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Mudgeeraba Markets.

Free Community Event.

Authors Rebecca Sparrow, Danny Katz, Fiona Wood and Mark Pardoe discuss the art of writing humour.

Chaired by Molly Ward, a passionate advocate of children’s literature, promoter of arts-based education and programming for young people. She is currently writing her first novel.

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Being and Belonging Thursday 20 March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Helensvale Community and Cultural Centre.

Free Community Event.

Join authors Will Kostakis, Shamini Flint, Gabrielle Wang and Wai Chim as they explore how their cultural background influences their writing.

Chaired by John Kerr, an award winning journalist with 94.1FM Gold Coast.

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Bonus Events for Students So you love the author sessions but are after a little bit more?

Check out these extra events!

Spark ideas and develop skills

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Chinese Painting Workshop with Gabrielle Wang Wednesday 19 March, 10.30am to 11.30am at Somerset College.

For students aged 8 to 12 years. $15 Learn the secrets and traditions of Chinese brush painting from author and illustrator Gabrielle Wang. Discover 'the four treasures', and paint under the guidance of an expert in this thoughtful and enjoyable workshop.

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The Magic Questions with A.J. Betts Thursday 20 March, 9.30am to 11.30am at Somerset College.

For students aged 12+ years. $18

'Where do ideas come from?'

A.J. Bett's ideas come from many places: found things, newspaper articles, and overheard conversations, for example. Once, she wrote a novel that was inspired by breakfast... In this workshop, A.J. shows students how they can tease out character and story from everyday scenarios. It's all about asking the right questions.

Story Scrapbook, to gather images, video, music, maps, web grabs and freewritten ideas. This popular workshop supercharges the writing process for all kinds of thinkers.

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Afternoon Brainstorms

Story Scrapbook Writing Supercharged with Tristan Bancks

Friday 21 March, 3.45pm to 4.45pm at Robina Library.

Free Community Event.

Please register your attendance online.

Friday 21 March, 9.30am to 11.00am at Somerset College.

For students aged 10 to 14 years. $18

Young writers will find inspiration in images and music that unleash a storm of creative ideas. Spark ideas, learn ways to storyboard, and get writing.

From soundtracks to storyboarding, book trailers to animation, writing a book can be a totally 3D experience.

See author Tristan Bancks' Vision Board, which helped him create his new book Two Wolves. Then use his free multimedia brainstorming tool,

Presented by Louise Pieper from Gold Coast Libraries.

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The Prologue Party

The Somerset Alumni Prologue Party!

Wednesday 19 March 2014, 5.30pm at Towers Quad, Somerset College.

Dress: Smart casual.

Free entry including food and drinks. To assist with organisation, please register your attendance online.

Join the Somerset Alumni Association to kick off the 21st Somerset Celebration of Literature.

Through the next three days you will be able to discover the philosophy behind The Write Stuff and it all starts at The Prologue Party. It’s a fun opportunity for you to meet some of Australia’s best authors and illustrators.

Bring the whole family and put your party shoes on to enjoy the fairground atmosphere with games for the kids and buskers. Join author

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Prologue Party 2013

Dave Hartley, 'In Conversation' as he discusses the book he co-wrote with Scott Prince, Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team.

The 2014 Room to Read World Change Challenge is a call to arms for students all over Australia to raise money to build a school library for kids in Cambodia.

Room to Read ambassador Tristan Bancks will launch the nationwide challenge at Somerset Celebration, showing video and images of the extraordinary achievements of previous years' challenges.

The festival bookshop will be open during this event, this is a great opportunity for adults and children to browse the bookshelf and find that perfect book.

Prologue Party 2013

Put your party shoes on to enjoy the fairground atmosphere with games for the kids and buskers!

Literary Lunch

Tweed Banora Dental Literary Lunch with Robin de Crespigny

Thursday 20 March 2014, 12.30pm in The Ray Building Dining Room, Somerset College.

Join Robin de Crespigny for lunch and conversation as she shares the story of Ali Al Jenabi, The People Smuggler.

Tickets $40 per person which includes two course gourmet meal including wine and soft drinks.

Winner of the 25th Human Rights Award for Literature, the Queensland Literary Award and the Ned Kelly Award for True Crime, The People Smuggler is one man's epic story of trying to find a safe place in the world.

Please purchase your tickets by Friday 14 March 2014 to assist with catering.

Dress: Smart casual.

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Enjoy stimulating conversations and a gourmet lunch as Robin discusses her new book and the intriguing story of Ali Al Jenabi, The People Smuggler.

Robin de Crespigny

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Literary Long Table

Robina Group Literary Long Table Peter FitzSimons

Friday 21 March 2014, 7.00pm at Towers Quad, Somerset College.

Tickets $80 per person, all inclusive.

Please purchase your tickets by Friday 14 March 2014 to assist with catering.

Dress: Smart casual.

Everyone is invited to attend the traditional closing event and festival favourite. As the culmination of the week-long festivities, the Literary Long Table Dinner features standout food and wine, guests will enjoy the atmosphere as they are seated at long tables surrounding the stunning Somerset quadrangle.

The entertaining and highly acclaimed Peter FitzSimons is joining the party as the keynote speaker at the final event of the 2014 Somerset Celebration of Literature. With a string of novels to his name, including the gripping Australian story Ned Kelly, Peter will share his stories and experiences to kick off the evening’s festivities.

Winners of both the Somerset National Novella Writing Competition, sponsored by Penguin Group and Bond University and the Somerset National Poetry Prize, sponsored by Dr. Annette Allen of Tweed Banora Dental will also be announced.

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Festival Information How to Get Here The Festival is located on campus at Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast.

Access to the Festival site is via Somerset Drive and Clover Hill Drive, with information booths located at both entrances. These booths are manned by volunteers who are easily identified.

Travelling by Car Take Exit 82 off the Pacific Motorway (M1), head west along Somerset Drive. Somerset College is located on the left. There is limited parking off Somerset Drive, Clover Hill Drive and Sara Carrigan Court (accessed by turning right off Clover Hill Drive).

Travelling by Public Transport The nearest Queensland Rail station is Robina.

From here, Somerset College is approximately five minutes by car/taxi. Public buses are available from various locations around the Gold Coast. For further details, visit the TransLink website www.translink.com.au.

School Bus Transport Koala Koaches has a special rate for Gold Coast schools travelling to the Somerset Celebration of Literature. Schools travelling to the Gold Coast by train are also eligible for a special rate on a shuttle service between Robina Train Station and Somerset College. Please contact Bede Young, Manager, Koala Koaches to make your necessary travel arrangements by phoning 07 5535 2711.

Note about Venues Venues for the author sessions will be allocated closer to the Festival. The capacities of the Somerset College venues vary, so final venue allocation is determined

according to the number of tickets purchased for each session. Please check the website prior to your visit to find the location of your sessions.

Supervision Policy Any child 14 years or younger must be accompanied by a supervising parent/guardian or teacher, at all times, whilst on campus during the Somerset Celebration of Literature.

Bags There is no cloakroom facility at the Somerset Celebration of Literature. We encourage students to bring a small carry bag, as some venues have limited access for school bags. We advise students to leave valuables at home. All lost property can be collected from the Somerset College Events Office.

Photography and Videography Permissions The Somerset Celebration of Literature will have a photographer and videographer on-site to record events throughout the Festival. These photos are for archival and marketing purposes and purchase of a ticket implies permission to use the photos taken for these purposes.

Eating The Hardback Café operates Wednesday 19 March to Friday 21 March from 8.00am. The Café provides a selection of hot and cold food, cold drinks and cakes, and caters for most dietary needs. Other food vendors also operate from Towers Quad, or guests may wish to bring their own packed lunches.

The baristas at the Coffee Cart will be happy to provide you with your caffeine fix. And for something sweet, look out for Dippin’ Dots ice creams, Dutch Poffertjes, snow cones and other treats.

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Festival Information

The Hardback Café accepts cash and cards.

If you have any food related queries, please contact the Somerset College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email events@somerset.qld.edu.au.

Festival Bookshop The Festival Bookshop stocks an extensive range of books by all the authors and illustrators attending the Somerset Celebration of Literature.

The bookshop is open from Wednesday 19 March to Friday 21 March between 8.00am and 4.00pm.

It will also be open during The Prologue Party. At the end of each of their sessions, the authors will head straight to the bookshop to sign your books!

Extend the Experience We’d love to connect with you on our social networks. You’ll be the first to know all the latest news… and keep an eye out for some great competitions!

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Post your festival thoughts and photos and use the hashtag #thewritestuff.

The Festival Bookshop accepts cash, cheque and cards.

It is run by volunteers who are able to assist with queries during the Festival. You may also contact the Somerset College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email events@somerset.qld.edu.au for further assistance.

Download the brand new festival app

Have Questions?

Simply visit your device’s app store and start by downloading the app called 'Guidebook', then search for 'Somerset Celebration of Literature' and add it to your guides. Easy!

For more information, please contact the Somerset College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email events@somerset.qld.edu.au for further assistance.

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