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2020 FESTIVAL HUB | MARGARET RIVER HEART
WELCOME
HOW TO BOOK Saturday or Sunday Arts Margaret River is proud to present the
$90 / $80 Arts Hub members Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2020.
Before the Festival
Excludes Feature Events &
Online
Workshops. Welcome to Country
www.mrrwfestival.com
Phone Individual Sessions
Kaya, Nala Maat Kaya Noonduk
08 9758 7316 As listed.
(Hello, Our Family Welcomes You)
CONTENTS In Person Feature Events & to Wadandi Boodja (Saltwater
Getting Here 4 Arts Margaret River, Workshops People’s Country) – we all come
Community Centre, Tunbridge St, As listed. Not included in
Friday Program 5 together on Boodja (Country).
Margaret River WA 6285 3 Day Passes or Day Passes.
Saturday Program 8 Open Monday to Friday, We Respect the presence of the
Sunday Program 11 10am - 4pm. SUPPORT OUR ancestors (Demmala Goomala)
At the Festival
FESTIVAL The 2020 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival, proudly presented who’s Spirits (Djanga) reside on
Feature Events 14
Margaret River Readers & by Arts Margaret River, explores and shares visions for the future from country (Boodja) and walk their
On the festival weekend, tickets
Outdoor Stage 16 Writers Festival is run by Arts some of Australia’s most renowned writers, speakers and thinkers. feet (Djenna) on the land, their
can be purchased from the
Local Libraries 16 Margaret River HEART. Margaret River, a not-for-profit heart spirit (Djanga Korda) flow
Pre-purchased tickets and community organisation. If This year’s festival will consider both possible and highly imagined through all creation.
Workshop Series 18
passes must be collected at you’re passionate about the futures through a literary lens. We welcome Los Angeles-based
Whilst on Wadandi Boodja we
Meet the Authors the Margaret River HEART on importance of stories, ideas author Matthew Reilly and Hong Kong-based author Antony Dapiran,
& Guest Speakers 20 ask that you respect the land
the festival weekend. and the arts, become an Australian icons Jane Caro, Benjamin Law, Bob Brown, Tracey Spicer,
by walking softly and take the
Meet the Presenters 28 FESTIVAL PASSES Arts Hub Member for just $44 Heather Rose and all the writers, presenters, readers, sponsors and time to listen to Boodja as she
Festival Partners 32 3 Day Pass (LIMITED RELEASE) (standard) $28 (concession) or volunteers joining us for this year’s event. Wongi (Talks).
$195 / $160 Arts Hub members $165 (corporate) to enjoy
Schedule 36 discounted festival passes Covering an array of captivating futuristic fictional worlds as well as Iszaac Webb
Day Pass
and the feel-good factor of questions raised by artificial intelligence, climate change, political Wadandi / Pibulmun
Friday
$70 / $60 Arts Hub members supporting a great community affairs and more - there is an intriguing blend of fiction, fact and Cultural Custodian
Free for pension card holders. organisation. Visit fiction based on fact to discover and explore.
Excludes Feature Events & www.mrrwfestival.com or call
15-17 MAY 2020 Workshops. 08 9758 7316 to find out more.
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s festival hub, the
Margaret River HEART, for a captivating weekend of stories,
conversations and ideas.
mrrwfestival.com FOLLOW US ONLINE
Find out more about the authors, share festival highlights Tanya Perdue Michelle Wright
facebook.com/mrrwfestival
and join the conversation. Tag your comments, photos and Creative Director Festival Event Manager
instagram.com/mrrwfestival highlights with #mrrwf2020. Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival
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The McGowan Government is a proud sponsor of the Margaret River Readers Advocating for the State as a rich and vibrant The Shire is a proud funding partner of the
and Writers Festival through its Regional Events Scheme. arts, cultural and tourism destination is one 2020 Margaret River Readers & Writers
of my priorities as Governor, so I am delighted Festival. The event has grown from strength
The scheme was devised as a way for the Government to support smaller
to be the new Patron of the Margaret River to strength since its inception and this
and emerging events in regional Western Australia to boost tourism, increase
Readers & Writer’s Festival. year marks a first with the activation of
community vibrancy and participation, and develop regional areas.
new Margaret River HEART venue in its
The Regional Events Scheme plays an important role in positioning Western The Festival is an important event that
programming. We are delighted to welcome
Australia as an exciting destination to visit and a great place to live by contributes significantly to the arts scene in
the community and visitors through its doors
showcasing and promoting a region’s unique and diverse attractions. regional WA. It has grown from a grass-roots
to share stories, ideas and learnings as part of
initiative to one which plays an important
Sixty-eight regional events across the State have been funded through the this celebration of the written word. Soak up all
role in the promotion of new ideas, debate
2019-20 Regional Events Scheme. This year’s round includes the Regional that there is on offer and enjoy the challenge,
and discussion and the sharing of Western
Aboriginal Events Scheme with a funding pool of $150,000 exclusively entertainment and enjoyment of the sessions
Australian stories within that.
allocated to events delivering Aboriginal activities and experiences. and workshops.
The cultural, economic and social benefits that
Tourism is a key part of the Government’s plan to diversify the economy, create Thank you to Arts Margaret River for your
flow on from the Festival continue to increase
jobs and develop business opportunities, especially in regional Western Australia. dedication and creativity in coordinating the
and I am excited to be a part of its growth.
Events play an important role in this plan, with the Government sponsoring a festival, and thank you to our fellow events
range of sporting, cultural, arts and culinary events across the State, through HON KIM BEAZLEY, AC partners and sponsors for giving us all this
Governor of Western Australia,
Tourism WA, to attract more visitors, encourage them to stay longer, disperse wonderful reading and writing occasion in
Patron of the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival
further and do more while they are here. which we can partake.
We hope everyone enjoys the event and takes the time to explore the IAN EARL
President
South West region. Shire of Augusta Margaret River
HON PAUL PAPALIA CSC MLA HON ALANNAH MACTIERNAN MLC
Minister for Tourism Minister for Regional Development
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GETTING
HERE DAY ONE
FRIDAY 15 MAY
FESTIVAL HUB
MARGARET RIVER 9.30AM MAIN STAGE 11AM MAIN STAGE 12PM MAIN STAGE
HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
MAIN STAGE, WRITERS’ Half The In This Desert, Red Can
ROOM & OUTDOOR STAGE Perfect World There Were Seeds Origami
51 Wallcliffe Road, PARKING Half the Perfect World tells the story Join Alicia Tuckerman, Sabrina Join T.A.G Hungerford award
Margaret River Festival parking will be available in a of the post-war international artist Dudgeon-Swift, Tinashe Jakwa winner Madelaine Dickie as
For all festival enquiries designated areas. Walking or riding is encouraged. community that formed on the Greek and Leslie Thiele as they speak she talks about her latest
contact Arts Margaret River ACCOMMODATION island of Hydra. Most famously, it about this intimate collection novel Red Can Origami. From
on 08 9758 7316 Booking your Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival included renowned singer-songwriter of past and future dreams. the rodeos and fishing holes
escape has never been easier. Leonard Cohen and his partner From our shifting sense of of northern Australia, to the
Visit www.mrrwfestival.com/specialdeals for Marianne Ihlen and Australian community and identity, to our dazzling streets of night-time
FOOD AND DRINKS fabulous festival accommodation options.
Food trucks will be available literary couple, Charmian Clift and frustrations with existing political, Tokyo, the story follows a bitter
for food and coffee. OTHER VENUES George Johnston. Join authors Paul social and economic structures— collision between a native title
VOYAGER ESTATE SWINGS TAPHOUSE Genoni and Tanya Dalziell as they this anthology transcends group and a Japanese-owned
ACCESSIBILITY 41 Stevens Road, Margaret River 85 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River speak about their book which won boundaries and captures the uranium mining company
Margaret River HEART is MORRIES ROTARY PARK the 2019 Prime Minister’s Literary persistence of ordinary lives in which is ripping a community
wheelchair accessible. 2/149 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River Bussell Hwy, Margaret River Prize for non-fiction. deserts literal and metaphorical. in half.
Phone Arts Margaret River RIVERSMITH MARGARET RIVER LIBRARY PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN PRESENTED BY: KIRSTI MELVILLE
on 08 9758 7316 if you have 122 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River Fearn Ave, Margaret River SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY:
any questions and we will be SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE AUGUSTA LIBRARY PEPPERMINT BROOK COTTAGES MARGARET RIVER PRESS FREMANTLE PRESS
happy to assist. 272 Bussell Hwy, Margaret River 66 Allnut Terrace, Augusta $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
DAY ONE FREE EVENTS
1PM WRITERS’ ROOM MARGARET RIVER HEART ABC Radio will be
White Horses broadcasting live
Join best-selling author Rachael Treasure as from the festival
1PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART
she shares the story of her latest book White Horses, on Friday from
High School Special: The Children are Coming about a young woman who has to overcome 10am-11am.
In the age of Greta Thunberg, young people are telling the world terrible loss and trauma to find the
that they have a voice — a voice which should be heard. courage to live life on her terms.
Join Alicia Tuckerman, Anisa Nandaula and Lindsay Miles for a PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER BOWDEN
thought-provoking discussion with local high school students on SPONSORED BY:
what the future looks like for the younger voices of Australia. IGA MARGARET RIVER
FREE EVENT,
PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH SPONSORED BY: DORAL MINERAL SANDS BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
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DAY ONE
FRIDAY 15 MAY
7PM - 9PM MARGARET RIVER HEART MAIN STAGE
Festival Launch
Join us for the opening of the 2020 Margaret River
Readers & Writers Festival. Enjoy Vasse Felix wines plus
a delicious selection of canapes, while the sounds of
2PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART 3.30PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART Tilly Kay & Dave Rastrix fill the air. Guests will then be
seated for a welcome to country by Wadandi man Iszaac
Paris Savages 2062: The World That AI Made
Paris Savages brings history to blazing life in a 2062 is the year by which we will have built (Waalitj) Webb, an address by our new festival Patron
novel about three Badtjala people who sailed to machines as intelligent as us according to the Hon. Kim Beazley AC and a talk by special guest and
Europe from Fraser Island in 1882 to perform to predictions by the majority of leading experts. international best-selling author Matthew Reilly.
huge crowds. While their dances, singing, fights But what will this future actually look like? PRESENTED BY: JANE CARO
and pole climbing are fascinating to the crowds, Join one of 100 ‘rock stars’ of Australia’s digital
SPONSORED BY: STATE GOVERNMENT
the attention is relentless and the scientists revolution Professor Toby Walsh as he OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, VASSE FELIX,
intrusive. Author Katherine Johnson reflects considers the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) MARGARET RIVER CATERING AND HIRE
on bringing the past into the present and future, will have on work, war, politics, economics, & UNDALUP ASSOCIATION
through research, imagination and writing. everyday human life and, indeed, human death. $40 / $30 ARTS HUB MEMBERS
PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH
SPONSORED BY: THE RIVER HOTEL SPONSORED BY: MARGARET RIVER TOURING COMPANY
$20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
9.30AM WRITERS’ ROOM 11AM WRITERS’ ROOM 12PM WRITERS’ ROOM 2PM WRITERS’ ROOM 3.30PM WRITERS’ ROOM
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
Local Writers Showcase Bad to Worse Cautionary Tales Women of Words Storytime
Join local writers for a journey into the Join author Robert Edeson as he speaks Fiction can have a profound Love, death, relationships, and Author and literary journalist Jane
complexities of navigating the future with love, about his novel Bad to Worse, impact on the way we perceive family are the stuff of life and Sullivan takes us from Wonderland
after enduring loss. Danielle Clarke shares the where friendship and morality real-world issues. Join Craig of great contemporary fiction, to Narnia; is enchanted by Winnie-
story that was started by her mother, Patricia triumph over evil plots and Ensor, author of The Warming so why are most novels in the the-Pooh and the Magic Pudding,
Cashmore over 22 years ago; Ginn Fourie cunning plans in a most and Midge Raymond, author genre called Women’s Fiction? amazed by Enid Blyton and
recounts the loss of her daughter that sparked entertaining way. frightened by the Tales of Terror.
of My Last Continent as they Join Rachael Treasure, Rachael
her to write her story, Dr Annie Horner delves SPONSORED BY: With experiences from prominent
remind us that literature has Johns and Lily Malone as they
into her fictional take on ‘Forgotten Australians’ FREMANTLE PRESS
the power to shape ideas discuss their latest books, what Australian writers, including
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
while Nina Angelo speaks about her memoir Melina Marchetta and Trent
and reflect aspects of the makes a great read, and their
spanning four generations from war and loss Dalton, Storytime explores how the
environmental and political thoughts on the genre going
to peace and love.
landscape in a new light. into the future. enchantment of books can shape
PRESENTED BY: MARGOT EDWARDS the people we become.
SPONSORED BY: LIONS CLUB OF COWARUMUP PRESENTED BY: BEN McKELVEY PRESENTED BY: NICOLE SINCLAIR
SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: PRESENTED BY: SARAH McNEILL
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
VASSE VALLEY ZANI PLACE ARTIST’S RETREAT SPONSORED BY: VENTURA PRESS
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
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DAY TWO
SATURDAY 16 MAY
2PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART
Where to After #MeToo
Renowned for the courage of their convictions, passion
for social justice and commitment to equality Jane Caro,
Tracey Spicer and Dr Lee Kofman will look at the role of
social media, the power of the hashtag in creating social change
and take a glimpse into the future from a female perspective.
IMAGE: CHRIS CRERAR
PRESENTED BY: MERI FATIN
SPONSORED BY: MARGARET RIVER BUSSELTON TOURISM ASSOCIATION
$25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
3.30PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART
How to Be Human
9.30AM MAIN STAGE 11AM MAIN STAGE 12PM MAIN STAGE Artificial intelligence can now write fiction and journalism, so what
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART does this mean? Are we really going to be replaced by robots?
Or become part-robot? Is it possible to retain what it means to be
Green Nomads City on Fire Bruny
human? Join Toby Walsh, Donna Mazza and Benjamin Law for a
Wild Places In City on Fire, Antony Dapiran A right-wing US president
must-see session that will get you thinking about our desire to be
Visit some of the most remote provides the first detailed account has withdrawn America from
human in a rapidly changing world.
and beautiful places of south of the Hong Kong protests, and the Middle East and the UN.
PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH
and west Australia in Green how a leaderless, technology- China is Australia’s newest
SPONSORED BY: ROTARY CLUB OF MARGARET RIVER
Nomads Wild Places, about driven protest movement defied a ally. When a bomb goes off in $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
Bob Brown and partner Paul global superpower and changed remote Tasmania, the story of
Thomas’s three-month adventure Hong Kong, perhaps forever. Bruny unfolds. Join Heather 5PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART
across Australia. Experience the Antony considers the city’s long Rose, winner of the 2017 Stella PechaKucha Sundowner
spectacular Australian landscape history of dissent, and looks at Prize, for her latest novel about
Global performance phenomenon PechaKucha sees festival guests present 20 images for 20 seconds each.
through the eyes of two of our what the protests will mean for family, love, loyalty and the
Full to the brim with intriguing ideas, captivating conversation starters and sure to be a festival favourite, buy
environments greatest activists. the future of Hong Kong, China, new world order.
yourself a glass of wine at the bar and come along to experience this unique and fast-paced storytelling format.
and China’s place in the world.
Features: Tracey Spicer, Madelaine Dickie, Robert Edeson, Toby Walsh and Anisa Nandaula.
PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN PRESENTED BY: MERI FATIN PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN
SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: PRESENTED BY: SARINA KAMINI
MAINBREAK TRAVEL MARGARET RIVER BOOKSHOP HARLIQUIN DESSERTS SPONSORED BY: THE BREAK – MARGARET RIVER BEACH HOUSES
$25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
FREE EVENT
ALL WELCOME Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us
out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff 1PM
1PM MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART
stand in the way of the lives we dream about? MARGARET RIVER HEART
Lindsay Miles speaks about her guide to a planet
Less Stuff with less strain, a home with more peace and a
OUTDOOR STAGE
PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH life with more meaning, as well as the role social Kids Stories
SPONSORED BY: LOTTERYWEST media can play in spreading the word. Live on Stage
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DAY TWO
SATURDAY 16 MAY
DAY THREE
SUNDAY 17 MAY
9.30AM WRITERS’ ROOM 11AM WRITERS’ ROOM 12PM WRITERS’ ROOM
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
Imperfect Paddock or Petri Dish The Old Lie
Lee Kofman’s illuminating Our panellists share their thoughts Claire G. Coleman discusses
book Imperfect blends memoir on the future of food, sustainable indigenous speculative fiction and
and cultural critique to cast agriculture and how best to live her latest book, The Old Lie. Taking
a questioning eye on beauty a no-waste life. Features author us into the future, where Indigenous
myths and what it’s like to live and regenerative agriculturalist Australian characters have one
in a body that deviates from the Rachael Treasure, food journalist desire: to return to their home, to
norm. Join Lee for a thought- Max Brearley, Professor of country. But Australia’s real history
provoking glimpse that extends Sustainability Dora Marinova, and will repeat itself in this futuristic
far beyond the clichés of social author of The Less Fuss, No Waste fictional world. Everything has 9.30AM MAIN STAGE 11AM MAIN STAGE 12PM MAIN STAGE
acceptance. Kitchen Lindsay Miles. changed, but nothing has changed. MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
PRESENTED BY: SARAH McNEILL PRESENTED BY: SARINA KAMINI PRESENTED BY: MADELAINE DICKIE
Coffee & Papers Accidental Feminists The Secret Runners
SPONSORED BY: ROSILY WINES SPONSORED BY: SEVEN SEAS TEA SPONSORED BY: ABC SOUTH WEST WA
Start your morning with a coffee, Women over fifty-five are of of New York
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
the day’s news and hot topics as the generation that changed From the author who has given
1PM WRITERS’ ROOM 2PM WRITERS’ ROOM 3.30PM WRITERS’ ROOM told by our journalists, festival everything, without expecting his readers dragons, hovering
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART guests and local icons. Touching or intending to. Accidental cars and ancient wonders, join
on topics from the past year Feminists a celebration of Matthew Reilly for a riveting
Lit Live Performance: Bringing Books to Life Back to the Future
including the Hong Kong riots, grit, adaptability, energy time travel story centred on
Future Tense Whether you’re an aspiring author, Join Claire G. Coleman and
Greta Thunberg’s declaration of and persistence written by rumours of a coming global
A great short story will provoke, a published writer, or a reader who Katherine Johnson as they revisit
a climate emergency and the renowned writer and social apocalypse. Joining us all the
inspire, enlighten and move us, is interested in a behind-the-scenes history, disrupt cultural paradigms
Australian bushfires this event commentator Jane Caro. way from Los Angeles, join this
and who better to bring the drama look at how some of your favourite and discuss how collective memory
will make for a thought-provoking It is also a plea for future bestselling international author
of stories to life than some of books are created, here is your can shape the future if it goes
start to the day. generations to keep agitating as he talks about his latest
WA’s best-known and best-loved chance to hear from our experts and unchallenged. The authors reveal
Features Antony Dapiran, Kirsti for a better, fairer world. novel and how the end of the
actors? Inspired by New York’s authors and to ask your questions! how they discovered their subjects,
Melville, Ben McKelvey, Nicky PRESENTED BY: SARAH McNEILL world can be the perfect time
Selected Shorts performances, Featuring Deborah Lee from Ingram wrote engaging narratives, and the
Lefebvre and Tinashe Jakwa with SPONSORED BY: EMPIRE EVENTS for revenge.
Lit Live explores relevant themes, Content Group, bookseller and consequences of their writing. live illustration by Kelly Canby. $25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS PRESENTED BY: MERI FATIN
the works of guest authors and writer Michael Earp, ghostwriter & PRESENTED BY: KIRSTI MELVILLE
PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH SPONSORED BY: CAPE LODGE
introduces literature lovers to the journalist Ben McKelvey and author SPONSORED BY: $30 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
SPONSORED BY: AUGUSTA MARGARET
short story form. BETTENAYS MARGARET RIVER
and Regional Vice President of the RIVER MAIL & POST NEWSPAPERS
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
PRESENTED BY: SARAH McNEILL NT Writers’ Centre Tanya Heaslip. $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
SPONSORED BY: LIONS CLUB OF
MARGARET RIVER
PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER BOWDEN FREE EVENT 10.30AM
SPONSORED BY: NIGHT HARVEST WINES
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS MARGARET RIVER HEART OUTDOOR STAGE
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
Poetry for the People
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DAY THREE
SUNDAY 17 MAY
9.30AM WRITERS’ ROOM 11AM WRITERS’ ROOM 12PM WRITERS’ ROOM
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
Crime Fiction Fauna A Lifetime of
of the Future Fauna by Donna Mazza is an Impossible Days
1PM MARGARET RIVER HEART MAIN STAGE Join two of Australia’s finest emotionally engaging, literary and Tabitha Bird’s stunning debut
crime writers Dervla McTiernan slightly futuristic novel for anyone novel is a magical, life-affirming
Kindred: #LoveOzYAStories and Sara Foster for a captivating who loves a heart-wrenching book about heartbreak, healing
Twelve of Australia’s best writers from the LGBTQ+ conversation about their latest story of love and motherhood, and learning to forgive yourself.
community were brought together in a ground-breaking novels. Sharing the ideas and corporate commodification and Meet Willa Waters, aged 8 . . . 33
collection of YA short stories. Three of them join us inspirations behind their books, the surveillance state. Challenging . . . and 93. Can the three Willas
Dervla and Sara will also share the intrusive nature of genetic come together, to heal their past
to speak about this fresh and exciting anthology on
their thoughts about how changes technologies and drawing on and save their future, before it’s
what it means to be queer, and indeed, human.
in crime might be reflected in current research of de-extinction it too late?
Panellists include: Benjamin Law, crime fiction in the future. imagines what might happen if we
Michael Earp and Claire G. Coleman. PRESENTED BY: WILL YEOMAN bring the extinct back to life. PRESENTED BY: NICOLE SINCLAIR
PRESENTED BY: ALICIA TUCKERMAN SPONSORED BY: MARGARETS FOREST PRESENTED BY: KIRSTI MELVILLE SPONSORED BY: TBC
HOLIDAY APARTMENTS
SPONSORED BY: SETTLERS TAVERN SPONSORED BY: SOUL CAMPING $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
IN RECOGNITION OF TODAY AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
$10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND BIPHOBIA.
1PM WRITERS’ ROOM 2PM WRITERS’ ROOM 3.30PM WRITERS’ ROOM
MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART
2PM MAIN STAGE 3.30PM MAIN STAGE 4.30PM MAIN STAGE
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The Bee and the Future Tense Fiction Spice Stories
Orange Tree Join Heather Rose, Donna Join Australian-Kashmiri Spice
Culture of Connection The Good Girl Closing Event Reasons It’s 1699, and the salons of Paris Mazza and Craig Ensor for a Mistress, Sarina Kamini, as she
The digital revolution has changed Stripped Bare to be Cheerful are bursting with the creative glimpse into imagined futures evokes family, food, spice and
the way we interact. It’s than easier Tracey Spicer landed a dream While fear of climate change energy of fierce, independent- as told in their latest books. memory through the stories of
than ever to communicate across role as a national television and political instability often minded women. But outside those From politics to genetic four dishes presented for you
borders, in real-time, in different news anchor but the journalist prevails, we are also surrounded doors, the patriarchal forces of modification, global warming to taste. Share with The Spice
languages and even without words. found that, for women, TV was by an abundance of positive Louis XIV and the Catholic Church to terrorism — is it really all Mistress how our senses and
What does the future hold for the less about news and more about stories — but they don’t always are moving to curb their freedoms. doom and gloom? A must-see memories shape ideas about our
way we communicate? Join Jane helmet hair, masses of makeup get the same attention. Join In this battle for equality ‘fairy tales’ discussion that looks at the present and future in a session
Caro, Antony Dapiran, Tinashe and fatuous fashion. Join Tracey Jane Caro, Benjamin Law and are invented. Join Melissa Ashley, role writing and the arts has full of flavour and fun.
Jakwa and Benjamin Law for a as she speaks about her frank Bob Brown for reasons to be author of The Bee and the Orange in exploring our future and it’s SPONSORED BY:
thought provoking session on how and funny ‘femoir’. cheerful in 2020 and beyond. Tree and The Birdman’s Wife, to hear impact. SUMMERSTAR TOURIST PARK
technology is changing us and the PRESENTED BY: MERI FATIN PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH about the power of the imagination $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
PRESENTED BY: SARAH McNEILL
world in which we live. SPONSORED BY: MARGARET RIVER SPONSORED BY: and where it can take us. SPONSORED BY:
WINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ARTS MARGARET RIVER MARGARET RIVER HOTEL
PRESENTED BY: JAMES LUSH PRESENTED BY: JANE SULLIVAN
$25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $20 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
SPONSORED BY: REGIONAL ARTS WA SPONSORED BY: AFFIRM PRESS
$25 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS $10 OR INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS
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FEATURE FRIDAY 15 MAY 7PM - 9PM
MARGARET RIVER HEART MAIN STAGE
EVENTS Festival Launch
Join us for the opening of the 2020 Margaret River
Readers & Writers Festival. Enjoy Vasse Felix
wines plus a delicious selection of canapes, while
the sounds of Tilly Kay & Dave Rastrix fill the
For the ultimate festival experience, book tickets to air. Guests will then be seated for a welcome to
one or more of these feature events for emerging country by Wadandi man Iszaac (Waalitj) Webb,
writers, avid readers and those who enjoy their an address by our new festival Patron the Hon.
books served with the region’s best produce. Kim Beazley AC and a talk by special guest and
international best-selling author Matthew Reilly.
Please note, tickets to Feature Events are not
PRESENTED BY: JANE CARO
included in Festival Passes. Bookings essential.
SPONSORED BY: STATE GOVERNMENT
OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, VASSE FELIX,
SATURDAY 16 MAY 7.30AM - 9AM SATURDAY 16 MAY 7.30AM - 9AM SATURDAY 16 MAY 4PM - 5PM MARGARET RIVER CATERING AND HIRE
ROTARY PARK MORRIES RIVERSMTH & UNDALUP ASSOCIATION
$40 / $30 ARTS HUB MEMBERS
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Iszaac (Waalitj) Webb for a walk share their experiences of years festival, Tanya Heaslip
along Wooditj Bilya (Margaret putting their imaginations and joins us for the launch of her
River), while he describes Wadandi even their lives on the page. next book An Alice Girl in which
knowledge and culture of the river, With fresh and compelling she shares stories of her early An evening with Matthew Reilly Planet Earth
known as the Wooditjup Bilya. Our stories to tell, these writers will years on a cattle station north Joining us from Los Angeles, Matthew Reilly is the Bob Brown has taken a courageous, and often
rivers are such a vital part of life share some of the moments of Alice Springs. Whether internationally bestselling author of the Scarecrow politically lonely, stand on issues around saving our
which must be protected by all of us, that have made them laugh working with large mobs of series, the Jack West series and numerous standalone planet for many years, whether they have a local
for the future. Water is life. This is a along the way over this cattle and stockmen, playing novels. His books are published in over 20 languages or international focus. Join us for inspirations and
unique chance to hear the cultural breakfast for literature lovers. ‘cattleduffing’ on horseback or with worldwide sales of over 7 million copies. He thoughts from a planet warrior as told in Planet
story behind a name we are all so Features Heather Rose, Dervla doing School of the Air, she led has optioned the film rights to many of his novels
Earth, a book which is both an inspiration and a call
familiar with, the ‘Margaret River’. McTiernan and Melissa Ashley. a childhood unimaginable to to various major movie studios including Disney,
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Don’t Cry, Dance If I Tell You
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educator and published author. is on the judging panel for the discussions, theory and writing
the trade in becoming a successful indie publisher. pitch articles to magazines, take this workshop with Ben
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If you see yourself as the creative director of your McKelvey as your guide. Ben was the Senior Features
gain a greater understanding Awards. Learn the basics of to write with distance and self-
books, from concept to completion and beyond, then Writer at The Sydney Morning Herald and the editor of
of your story, by using poetic character design and composition reflection. With wine available for
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MEE T TH
AUTH PEAKERS
GUEST S
ORS &
NINA ANGELO MELISSA ASHLEY TABITHA BIRD MAX BREARLEY BOB BROWN
E
Nina Angelo is an artist and writer Melissa Ashley is the author Tabitha Bird is a writer and Max Brearley is a food, drink Acclaimed author, photographer
who works with multicultural of bestselling historical poet who lives and works in and travel journalist, writing and lifelong activist, Bob Brown led
and indigenous communities. novels The Bee and the the rural township of Boonah, features for the likes of The the campaign to save the Franklin
Her personal and family memoir Orange Tree (Affirm Press, Queensland. By day Tabitha Weekend Australian Magazine, River in the 1980s. After 10 years
Don’t Cry, Dance weaves her 2019) and The Birdman’s Wife may be found painting, delicious Australia, The in the Tasmanian Parliament, Bob
story with her parent’s legacy as (Affirm Press, 2016). working on her next book Guardian, Halliday and Gourmet was elected to the Senate where he
Jewish survivors of Auschwitz or with her husband, three Traveller Wine. He is based in served for 16 years. He was leader
and the holocaust. Much of her beautiful boys and Chihuahua. the Margaret River region. of the Australian Greens from 2005
book was written during two A Lifetime of Impossible Days to 2012, when he retired to establish
Margaret River residencies. is her first novel. the Bob Brown Foundation.
The 2020 Margaret
River Readers &
Writers Festival
showcases an
array of story-
telling talent.
With almost 60
writers, journalists,
illustrators and KELLY CANBY JANE CARO DANIELLE CLARKE CLAIRE G. COLEMAN TANYA DALZIELL
presenters we Kelly Canby is an award winning, Jane Caro AM, is a Walkley Danielle Clarke, Margaret River Claire G. Coleman is a writer from Tanya Dalziell works in English
internationally published Award winning Australian resident, self-published Giants Western Australia. She identifies and Literary Studies at the
invite readers to illustrator and author of over two columnist, author, novelist, Amongst Their Fellows in late with the South Coast Noongar University of Western Australia.
join writers as dozen books for children. Kelly is broadcaster, advertising writer, 2019. Completing her late people. Her family are associated She writes on topics related to
we hear stories on the judging panel for the annual documentary maker, feminist mother’s 20-year-old unfinished with the area around Ravensthorpe Australian literature, film, music
brought to life in Shaun Tan Illustration Awards and and social commentator. She manuscript ignited an innate and Hopetoun. Claire grew up in a and modernism.
Regional Advisor for The Society has published twelve books, passion for writing within her. Forestry settlement in the middle
many forms. of Children’s Book Writers and including three novels. Her latest of a tree plantation. She wrote her
Illustrators (SCBWI). Kelly’s picture book Accidental Feminists was black&write! fellowship-winning
book The Hole Story recently won launched in February 2019. Her book Terra Nullius while travelling
the 2018 West Australian Premier’s latest documentary New Dads around Australia in a caravan.
Prize for Writing for Children. screened on ABC1 in August. The Old Lie is her second novel.
20 21ANTONY DAPIRAN MADELAINE SABRINA MICHAEL EARP ROBERT EDESON CRAIG ENSOR
Antony Dapiran is an Australian, DICKIE DUDGEON-SWIFT Michael Earp is the editor of Robert Edeson has been a Craig Ensor is a partner at a
Hong Kong-based writer and Red Can Origami is Madelaine Sabrina Dudgeon-Swift Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA consultant anaesthetist and leading commercial law firm.
lawyer, and the author of two Dickie’s second novel. It was is descended from Stories and contributor to researcher, publishing in the He lives in Sydney with his
books on Hong Kong including written on Balangarra country, in the Bardi people from north of Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short neuroscience, biophysical and wife and two children. He has
his latest, City on Fire: The Fight the Kimberley, and at Youkobo Broome, and the Gija people in Stories. He has worked mathematical literatures. He is published numerous short
for Hong Kong. Antony has written Art Space in Tokyo, Japan. She the East Kimberley. Inspired by between children’s bookselling the author of two novels, The stories and The Warming is his
and presented extensively on lives in Exmouth, WA. her heritage and her children, and publishing for over Weaver Fish and Bad to Worse. first published novel.
Hong Kong and Chinese politics, Sabrina is passionate about seventeen years.
culture and business. A fluent writing and sharing stories.
Mandarin speaker, Antony has
resided between Hong Kong and
Beijing for over twenty years.
SARA FOSTER GINN FOURIE PAUL GENONI MARK TANYA HEASLIP ANNIE HORNER
Sara Foster has written five Ginn immigrating to Margaret Paul Genoni is an Adjunct GREENWOOD Tanya Heaslip was raised A retired teacher, Annie Horner
critically acclaimed novels: River from South Africa in Associate Professor with the Mark Greenwood is an award- on a cattle station in Central completed a PhD in creative
Come Back to Me, Beneath 2015. She completed her School of Media, Creative Arts winning author with a passion Australia. She has since written writing in 2018 and her book
the Shadows, Shallow Breath, autobiography in November and Social Inquiry at Curtin for history. His recent books about both her bush life and No One Was Watching forms
All That is Lost Between Us 2019 The Lyndi Tree — An University. His research and include the History Mysteries travel experiences. Tanya part of the doctoral thesis. She
and The Hidden Hours. Autobiography of Hope. publishing includes Australian series, The Happiness Box, lives in Alice Springs with her now lives in Margaret River.
literary and cultural studies. Moonwalkers and The Book husband and is the Regional
of Stone. Vice President of the NT
Writers’ Centre.
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TINASHE JAKWA RACHAEL JOHNS KATHERINE LEE KOFMAN BENJAMIN LAW NICKY LEFEBVRE
Tinashe Jakwa is a PhD Rachael Johns, an English JOHNSON Dr Lee Kofman is a Russian- Benjamin Law is a writer Nicky is a journalist and
Candidate in Political Science teacher by trade and a mum Katherine Johnson is the born, Israeli-Australian and journalist. His memoir, photographer for the Augusta
and International Relations 24/7, is the bestselling ABIA- author of three previous novelist, short story writer, The Family Law, was adapted Margaret River Mail. As well as
at the University of Western winning author of The Patterson novels; she has won Varuna essayist, memoirist and former for SBS TV. Ben is co-host of covering community-focused
Australia, and an emerging Girls and a number of other awards and Tasmanian academic based in Melbourne. ABC RN’s Stop Everything. news, Nicky also runs a social
writer and playwright. romance and women’s fiction Premier’s Literary Prizes. Her His latest book is Growing Up media and marketing business,
books including The Art of recently completed PhD forms Queer in Australia. volunteers with the Margaret River
Keeping Secrets, The Greatest the basis of Paris Savages. Theatre Group and frequently finds
Gift and Lost Without You. herself onstage as a vocalist and
presenter around the South West.
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LILY MALONE DORA MARINOVA DONNA MAZZA BEN McKELVEY DERVLA M LINDSAY MILES
Lily Malone might have been Dora Marinova is Professor of Donna Mazza writes fiction Ben Mckelvey is an author, journalist TIERNAN Lindsay Miles is a passionate
a painter, except her year-old Sustainability at the Curtin and poetry. She lectures at and editor from Sydney. He has Dervla is the bestselling and zero-waste and plastic-free
son put a golf club through University Sustainability Policy Edith Cowan University and is written or co-written five biographies, award-winning author of The living spokesperson, writer
her canvas. So she wrote (CUSP) Institute. She has more that author of Fauna (2020, Allen including the bestselling Songs of a Rúin and The Scholar. The Rúin and educator. She has been
her first book, His Brand of 340 refereed publications and has & Unwin) and The Albanian War Boy, with Deng Adut and Archie won the Ned Kelly Award for sharing ideas and strategies
Beautiful, instead. Lily has now completed 66 PhD students who (2007, Fremantle Press), a TAG Roach’s Tell Me Why. As a journalist Best First Fiction and the Davitt on her popular website,
written six full length rural now work in academia, industry and Hungerford Award winner. Ben has worked in Syria, Iraq, Iran Award for Best Adult Novel, Treading My Own Path, since
romance stories and a novella. government. She has published and Afghanistan. Ben has two and was short-listed for several 2013, and has been featured
Her latest book is Last Bridge in prestigious journals and edited books scheduled for release in awards around the world. Screen by the ABC and BBC, Channel
Before Home. an award-winning book on the 2021; one about Australians drawn rights have been optioned 9, The Guardian, Seven West
impact of meat consumption. into the Global War on Terror and by Colin Farrell’s production Media, The Sunday Times,
the other an autobiography. company and Hopscotch. TreeHugger, TEDx and more.
24 MEET THE AUTHORS & GUEST SPEAKERS 25IMAGE: PETER DERRETT
ANISA NANDAULA MIDGE RAYMOND MATTHEW REILLY HEATHER ROSE TRACEY SPICER JANE SULLIVAN
Anisa is a nationally recognised Midge Raymond is the author of Matthew Reilly is the Heather Rose is the Australian Author, journalist, broadcaster, Jane Sullivan is an author,
spoken word poet, play writer, the novel My Last Continent and internationally bestselling author author of eight novels. Her and keynote speaker Tracey literary journalist, feature
educator and published author. the award-winning short-story of the Scarecrow novels, the Jack seventh novel — The Museum Spicer AM was named 2019 writer and editor. She has
She is the 2016 Queensland collection Forgetting English, West novels and the standalone of Modern Love — won the 2017 NSW Premier’s Woman of the published three books, and
Poetry Slam Champion and and she is co-founder of novels Contest, Temple, Hover Stella Prize. Heather’s latest Year, awarded Sydney Peace currently writes for The Age/
Runner Up for the Australian the environmental publisher Car Racer, The Tournament, Troll novel is Bruny. Prize and won National award SMH in a Saturday column,
Poetry Slam Championships. In Ashland Creek Press. Mountain and The Great Zoo of for Excellence in Women’s Turning Pages, examining the
2017 she published her first book China. His books are published in Leadership. publishing industry.
Melanin Garden and was featured over 20 languages, with worldwide
in the poetry collection Solid Air. sales of over 7 million copies.
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LESLIE THIELE PAUL THOMAS RACHAEL ALICIA TOBY WALSH JOHN YUNKER
Leslie is a writer based in Paul Thomas, who is a farmer, TREASURE TUCKERMAN Toby Walsh is Professor of John Yunker is author of
the south west of Western has been a jackeroo, local Rachael Treasure lives in Alicia Tuckerman is a driving Artificial Intelligence at UNSW The Tourist Trail and Where
Australia. Her short fiction sportsman, community worker, Southern Tasmania with her two force for young LGBT voices and Fellow of the Australia Oceans Hide Their Dead; editor
centres around her characters social activist, environmentalist teenage children and partner, within Australia. Alicia is a Academy of Science. He of Among Animals, Among
reactions to the world they live and art curator. He served two Daniel. Together they are lawyer and now lives in the appears regularly on TV and Animals 2, and Writing for
in and social change. Leslie is a terms as a Greens councillor restoring farming landscapes Swan Valley region of Perth radio. His most recent book is Animals; and co-founder of
keen student of human nature on the Huon Valley Council using regenerative agricultural with her two children. 2062: The World that AI Made. Ashland Creek Press.
in all its manifestations. (1996–2002). His farm methods. Her first novel, Jillaroo,
overlooks Randalls Bay in blazed a trail in the Australian
southern Tasmania. publishing industry. White
Horses is her seventh novel.
26 MEET THE AUTHORS & GUEST SPEAKERS 27MEE T THERS
PRESENT
JENNIFER BOWDEN MARGOT MERI FATIN JULIE-ANN HARPER SARINA KAMINI
E
Jen Bowden is a writer, journalist EDWARDS Former ABC producer and Julie-Ann has been involved with Sarina Kamini is a former
and editor. She studied at Margot Edwards is a writer, award-winning journalist, Meri writing and publishing since 1997. international food critic and
Edinburgh University and the storyteller, playwright and Fatin specialises in finding the As an author she has over 55 titles food journalist, turned author
prestigious Journalism School community artist, based in deeper story, to elicit a fresh to her name including co-author and Spice Mistress. The
at City University, London. She Margaret River since 1990, experience for both guest and of award-winning academic books Kashmiri-Australian export
has written for a number of previously from NSW. audience alike. Her podcast is and children’s books. She has and now Margaret River local,
magazines and newspapers called Rare Air. trade, indie, boutique published uses spice as a medium
including The Guardian, The Daily and is cognizant of the value of for storytelling, expression,
Mail, The Scotsman, Westerly each. She shares her expertise connection and - of course -
and The List. via her company Pickawoowoo exploration of flavour.
Publishing Group.
JAMES LUSH SARAH McNEILL KIRSTI MELVILLE ROSI NICOLE SINCLAIR
James started out at the BBC Sarah McNeill is an actor, arts Kirsti Melville is an avid reader MOORE-FIANDER Nicole Sinclair has a PhD
in the UK and has been a writer, MC and presenter. She and a Walkley award-winning A regular MC on the Margaret in Creative Writing and her
regular on ABC Perth over the is the arts editor for a Perth documentary producer for River Readers & Writers first novel, Bloodlines, was
past 12 years. He’s Founder newspaper, covering theatre, ABC Radio National’s Earshot. Festival stage, Rosi also works shortlisted for the 2014 TAG
and Director of Lush the arts, literature, film and food Her love for audio stories is internationally as a leadership Hungerford Award. Nicole’s
Content Agency. around Perth with interviews, driven by a deep curiosity for coach to earn the money short fiction and non-fiction
previews and reviews. untold stories, a strong sense she needs to satisfy her two has appeared in the Review of
of social justice and a desire to constant cravings, namely Australian Fiction, Westerly,
pick apart the complexities of reading and travelling. Indigo Journal and Award
human relationships. Winning Australian Writing.
28 29WEaLLiaC’s OsOuMth EWEsttorEgiOn
MEET THE PRESENTERS
austr
Top 1 0 th in gs to d o in the
IAN SMITH ISZAAC WEBB WILL YEOMAN
Busselto n - M ar gar e t R iver Re gio n
Bookworm isn’t necessarily a Iszaac Webb is a Wadandi / Former Literary Editor and
word you would associate with Pibulmun Cultural Custodian Senior Arts Writer at the West
Ian, but give him a musician’s and Undalup Association Board Australian, William Yeoman is
1. Walk or train to the end of the Busselton Jetty and come
biography or the latest Harlan Chairperson. The Wadandi now a Travel Journalist with the face-to-face with marine life at its underwater observatory.
Coben novel and he’ll be hidden people have a long association West Australian and West Travel
2. Spot migrating humpback, southern right and blue whales
away for a good few days. with the environment of the Club. He continues to write on a whale watching tour from Augusta (June through to
Ian is honoured to have been South West and its natural music criticism for Limelight September) or Busselton and Dunsborough (September to
asked to MC the Writers Room resources, utilising the and Gramophone classical December).
at this year’s festival. Country’s natural resources music magazines. 3. Picnic or camp among the karri trees in Boranup Forest
according to our lore. and stargaze at Injidup Natural Spa.
4. Taste the region’s finest drops on a winery, distillery or
brewery tour, or go at your own paces with a self-drive cellar
door hop. Finish your foodie adventure with a long table lunch.
FESTIVAL PODCASTS 5. Watch the sun set over the ocean from the picturesque
Yallingup. Awarded Australia’s best town in the 2019
Australian Traveller Magazine.
Missed a session? 6. Get up close to wild stingrays and eagle rays at Hamelin Bay.
Or want to hear that again? 7. Head underground and explore four of the region’s magical
caves – Jewel, Lake, Mammoth and Ngilgi.
Some of the highlights from this year’s festival 8. Walk a section of the 135km-long Cape to Cape Track (or
will be available as podcasts soon after the event. all of it, if you’re game!), and spot sea creatures, beautiful
wildflowers and magnificent coast along the way.
Listen at www.mrrwfestival.com/podcasts or 9. Wade, cruise or swim with wild bottlenose dolphins in
Koombana Bay.
download from Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 10. Try your hand at a water sport – from water skiing at Lake
Stockton, to stand up paddle boarding in Koombana Bay.
Don’t forget about kite surfing, white water rafting, fishing
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MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART WRITERS’ ROOM MARGARET RIVER HEART FEATURE EVENTS WORKSHOPS FREE EVENTS
9.30am Half The Perfect World, P5 Local Writers Showcase, P6 9.30am - 11am 10am - 11am
Let’s Get Poetic ABC Radio Outside Broadcast
FRIDAY 15 MAY
11am In This Desert, There Were Seeds, P5 Bad to Worse, P6 MARGARET RIVER HEART MARGARET RIVER HEART, P5
COURTYARD, P18
12pm Red Can Origami, P5 Cautionary Tales, P7
1PM
1pm White Horses 1.30pm - 3pm High School Special, see Main Stage
High School Special: The Children are Coming
FREE EVENT, P4 FREE EVENT, P5 Drawing a Story White Horses, see Writers’ Room, P5
SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE, P18
2pm Paris Savages, P6 Women of Words, P7 2pm
Don’t Cry, Dance
3.30pm 2062: The World That AI Made, P6 Storytime, P7 AUGUSTA LIBRARY, P16
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Write What Makes You Blush
7pm - 9pm: Festival Launch, P7, 15
Festival Launch, see Feature Events, P7, 15 SWINGS TAPHOUSE, P18
MARGARET RIVER HEART, MAIN STAGE
MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART WRITERS’ ROOM MARGARET RIVER HEART FEATURE EVENTS WORKSHOPS FREE EVENTS
7.30am 7.30am-9am: Walk at Wooditjup Bilya,
(Margaret River), ROTARY PARK, P14
SATURDAY 16 MAY
9.30am Green Nomads, Wild Places, P8 Imperfect 7.30am - 9am 9.30am - 11am 10am - 11am
Storytellers Breakfast Women’s Fiction Workshop If I Tell You
11am City on Fire, P8 Paddock or Petri Dish MORRIES, P14 SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE, P19 MARGARET RIVER LIBRARY
12pm Bruny, P8 The Old Lie
1.30pm - 3pm 1pm
1pm Less Stuff, FREE EVENT, P8 Lit Live Performance: Future Tense Green Writing Less Stuff, see Main Stage, P16
SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE , P19
2pm Where to After #MeToo, P9 Bringing Books to Life Kids Stories Live on Stage
MARGARET RIVER HEART
3.30pm 4pm - 5pm: An Alice Girl 3.30pm - 5pm OUTDOOR STAGE, P16
How to Be Human, P9 Back to the Future
RIVERSMITH CAFÉ, P14 Creative Disruption Workshop
SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE ARTROOM,
5pm PechaKucha Sundowner, P9 7pm: An evening with Matthew Reilly P19
VOYAGER ESTATE, P15
MAIN STAGE MARGARET RIVER HEART WRITERS’ ROOM MARGARET RIVER HEART FEATURE EVENTS WORKSHOPS FREE EVENTS
9.30am 9am - 10.30am 9.30am - 11am 10.30am
Coffee & Papers, P11 Crime Fiction of the Future, P13 Planet Earth Indie Publishing Workshop Poetry for the People
SUNDAY 17 MAY
VOYAGER ESTATE RESTAURANT, P15 SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE , P19 MARGARET RIVER HEART
OUTDOOR STAGE, P16
11am Accidental Feminists, P11 Fauna, P13
12pm The Secret Runners of New York, P11 A Lifetime of Impossible Days, P13
12pm - 2pm 1pm
1pm Kindred: #LoveOzYAStories, FREE EVENT, P12 The Bee and the Orange Tree, P13 The Perfect Pitch Kindred: #LoveOZYAStories
SOUTH REGIONAL TAFE, P19 See Main Stage, P12
2pm Culture of Connection, P12 Future Tense Fiction, P13
3.30pm The Good Girl Stripped Bare, P12 Spice Stories, P13
4.30pm Closing Event: Reasons to be Cheerful, P12
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