Celebrate the Magic of Storytelling - FAMILY PROGRAM
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
FREE TO TAKE
FAMILY
PROGRAM
2021
Celebrate the Magic
of Storytelling
8 – 9 M AY 2 0 2 1
SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE
Discover the
Magic of Words
CONTENTS
FESTIVAL SESSIONS
Family sessions are FREE but due to Welcome 2–3
COVID-19 restrictions booking is required
Festival Overview 4–5
for the MAIN AUDITORIUM and
THE STUDIO. Weekend At A Glance 6–7
See page 23 for details.
Saturday Family Program 8–9
FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS Sunday Family Program 10–11
Our Creative Workshops are ticketed. Family Fun All Weekend 12–13
$20 per workshop, per participant.
Creative Workshops 14–15
See pages 14–15 for details.
The YA Collective 16
Golden Feather Hunt 17
Mother’s Day 18–19
RELICS: Bricks of the New World 20–22
Scribblers Festival acknowledges
Booking Information 23
the Whadjuk people of the Noongar
Nation, as the traditional owners of
Planning Your Visit 24–25
this land where our head office is
based and the Festival takes place. Biographies 26–28
We pay our respects to their Elders
past and present. Thank You 29
The Scribblers Festival E: hello@scribblersfestival.com.au
Family Program venues are T: +61 8 9385 2200
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
@scribblersfest | #scribblersfest
This brochure is available in
alternative formats upon request. scribblersfestival.com.au
Image by Anna Walker, Florette, Cover illustration by Cinthya Lovin, 2021.
Penguin Random House Australia, 2017. Photographs by Taryn Hays, Scribblers Festival 2018-2021.
on a new path. on a new path.
on a new path.
WELCOME
to Scribblers Festival
The City of Subiaco is delighted to host and support
Scribblers Festival – the only event of its kind in
Welcome to Scribblers 2021…and to the world of the You don’t want to miss this original and engaging Western Australia. Subiaco symbolises a vibrant
imagination! I’m excited to be sharing this year’s creative collaboration. But we need your help! Some blend of entertainment, culture, hospitality,
program with you, where we will be again catering of the minifigs have escaped The Goods Shed and retail, education, dining, heritage and beautiful
for lit-hungry young people and the young-at-heart were last seen heading to Subiaco, can you find streetscapes for which Scribblers is a perfect fit.
with more writers, illustrators, graphic novelists, them? See page 22 to lend us a helping hand.
singer-songwriters and slam poets than ever before. I’m thrilled the Scribblers Festival of literature and
This year, due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, it arts for young people has chosen Subiaco as the
And this year Scribblers has a new home to is necessary to book for FREE sessions in the Main playground for its wonderful program of events. We
celebrate! Once upon a time our Family Weekend Auditorium and The Studio. Capacity is limited look forward to celebrating the magic of storytelling
took place in Claremont. This May, we’re delighted with these venues and we suggest that you book with our local and wider community. The festival
to be moving our FREE weekend ‘bookwormery’ to early to ensure you get a ticket. There will be many welcomes writers, illustrators, artists and readers
the Subiaco Arts Centre on Hamersley Road, a short FREE activities that don’t require a booking that and includes many fun-filled interactive sessions
walk from Subiaco and Daglish train stations. you can take part in during the weekend, including and workshops that align beautifully with our
lots of ways to spoil mum for Mother’s Day on effervescent community.
Everything that we did before we’ll be doing Sunday 9 May.
even bigger and better at Subiaco: FREE sessions Scribblers is bringing together some of Australia’s
with our guest authors and illustrators, selfies There is nothing more powerful than finding your finest authors and illustrators to perform to and
with roaming performers and unicorns, reading voice; and Scribblers encourages young people to inspire thousands of young people, and bring more
prescriptions from book doctors, live podcasts from discover their voices in all sorts of ways: poetically, imagination and creativity into our lives. Whatever
the Conversation Caravan, and fun at workshops narratively, and visually, out loud and on the page. your age, I hope you find your voice in Subiaco at this
and our special Mother’s Day pop-up events. We hope you’ll join us this May. wonderful event. Whether you are already familiar
with the delights of our leafy village or are visiting
However, we’re kicking off the festivities this for the first time: welcome. Discover, stay and enjoy
year with RELICS: Bricks of the New World at yourself in Subiaco and with Scribblers.
The Goods Shed in Claremont. An immersive
exhibition by Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler,
the West Australian winners of LEGO Masters
Series 2 have combined a selection of found objects
and LEGO creations, and will have you looking at Katherine Dorrington Penny Taylor
the humble LEGO brick in a whole new way. Festival Director Mayor of Subiaco
Image by Gregg Dreise, My Culture and Me,
2 Penguin Random House Australia, 2019. 3
PROGRAM
2021
WH IC H
FESTIVAL
A Scr ibbler wh o lov es
story tim e?
Scribblers is a literature and arts PRO G R A M A LEG O fan atic? SEE PAG ES 8–1 1
SEE PAG ES 9, 10, 20–
IS B E ST
An hon ora ry me mb er 22
Festival created just for young people of the Wu ndr ous Soc
iety? SEE PAG E 8
An aspiring writer or
FO R M E ?
with many ways to celebrate the magic art ist?
OVERVIEW
A tee n rea der loo kin SEE PAG ES 14– 15
of storytelling before, during, and after g for you r nex t grippi
ng YA rea d? SEE PAG E 16
A RE YOU...
Ail ing for an app oin
the Festival itself. Below is your guide tm ent wit h a Boo k Doc
tor? SEE PAG E 12
Loo king for a tre at
to getting the whole family buzzing to spo il Mu m?
SEE PAG ES 18– 19
with creativity from February to May!
IN THE THE MAI
LEAD UP E V E N TSN
FE STIVAL OVE RVIE W
THE GOODS SHE D PARTICIPATING LIBR ARIE S ACROSS WA SUBIACO ARTS CE NTRE & THE REGAL THE ATRE SUBIACO ARTS CE NTRE
RELICS: BRICKS OF THE GOLDEN FEATHER HUNT SCHOOLS PROGRAM SCRIBBLERS FESTIVAL
NEW WORLD FAMILY WEEKEND
18 MARCH – 7 MAY 2021 3 – 7 MAY 2021
26 FEBRUARY – 30 MAY 2021 FREE, ALL AGES PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS 8 – 9 MAY 2021
FREE, ALL AGES ALL AGES
3 – 7 M AY 2 0 2 1
Don’t miss the prologue to our main event! Created by Get ready to take part in a treasure hunt like no S UBIACO ARTS CENTRE SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE
LEGO Masters Series 2 Winners – Jackson Harvey and other! The Scribblers Festival Golden Feather Hunt
3 – 7 MAY 2021
Alex Towler, RELICS: Bricks of the New World showcases returns in March to public libraries across Western
a world left behind by humans and reinvented by Australia. With more than 15,000 feather-shaped THE REGAL THEATRE F REE + TICKETED WORKSHOPS
minifigs. Extend your visit with a special RELICS bookmarks to discover, there are thousands of reasons 6 – 7 MAY 2021 Bring the whole family for FREE sessions
Workbook filled to the brim with STEAM based activities to take part in the hunt. and activities all weekend long. Due to COVID-19
T ICKETED
designed by children’s book authors Cristy Burne and restrictions, booking is required for sessions in
Teachers, visit scribblersfestival.com.au
James Foley. Don’t miss your opportunity to immerse There are feather bookmarks of many colours to be the Main Auditorium and The Studio.
to book your class!
yourself in this unique exhibition. Find out more at found and the chance to WIN an iPad, book prizes, and Our creative workshops are $20 per workshop.
scribblersfestival.com.au/RELICS. more. Learn more at scribblersfestival.com.au. See pages 14-15 for details.
pages 23-24
Plan your visit on
Image by Anna Walker, Florette,
4 Penguin Random House Australia, 2017. 5
WEEKEND AT A GLANCE SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021 SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021
FREE FAMILY PROGRAM CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FREE FAMILY PROGRAM CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
SEE PAGES 8–9 SEE PAGES 14 SEE PAGES 10–11 SEE PAGES 15
THE AMPHITHEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM THE STUDIO THE UNDERCROFT REHERARSAL
REHEARSAL ROOM
ROOM THE AMPHITHEATRE MAIN AUDITORIUM THE STUDIO THE UNDERCROFT REHEARSAL ROOM
evermoor Note to Self:
Explore the world of N nd
FESTIVAL
Meet LEGO Masters Se
OPENING
Book a workshop! ries 2 Winners Jackson
9.45AM
ALL AGES
with J essica Townse Harvey & Alex Towler
ot h ers
’ Day
M p-up
THE YA COLLECTIVE
Po
THE ART OF OTHER WORLDS MEET THE THE ART OF CREATE
MAKE YOUR THE SCIENCE OF BFF? IS MADDIE GET STUCK INTO YOUR OWN
NEVERMOOR! COLLABORATION 10.00AM – 10.45AM LEGO MASTERS COLLABORATION
OWN COMIC WRITING IN THE MIDDLE PAPER PLAY SUPERHERO
10.00AM – 10.30AM 10.00AM – 10.30AM AGE 12+ 10.00AM – 10.30AM 10.00AM – 10.30AM
9.30AM – 10.30AM 9.30AM – 10.30AM 10.00AM – 10.30AM 9.30AM – 10.30AM
AGE 8+ ALL AGES AMIE KAUFMAN ALL AGES ALL AGES 9.30AM – 10.30AM
AGE 8+ AGE 7+
WE E KE ND AT A G L ANCE
CALLY BLACK
AGE 8+ AGE 8+ JACKSON HARVEY JANE GODWIN AGE 8+
JESSICA TOWNSEND JANE GODWIN JULIA LAWRINSON FIONA BURROWS
CAMPBELL WHYTE CRISTY BURNE ALEX TOWLER ANNA WALKER GAVIN AUNG THAN
ANNA WALKER WILL KOSTAKIS
REBECCA HIGGIE
CALLIGRAPHY WITH
THE ARTICULATE
10.00AM – 12.00PM
THE YA COLLECTIVE
THE NITTY SWEET TREATS
THE DIFFERENT DREAMTIME GRITTY OF FOR MUM!
HARRY POTTER MY CULTURE LITTLE JIANG SUPERPOWER
MEET ARTS OF STORIES AND TAKING FLIGHT STORYTELLING 10.00AM UNTIL GONE
A GOLDEN SPELL AND ME YOUR WRITING
R.A. SPRATT STORYTELLING DANCE WITH 11.00AM – 11.30AM
WITH
ANNOUNCEMENT CALLIGRAPHY 11.00AM – 11.30AM
Images by Fiona Burrows, Violet & Nothing, 11.00AM – 11.30AM 11.15AM – 12.00PM OLMAN WALLEY 11.00AM – 11.30AM AGE 7+
AGE 5+
11.00AM – 12.00PM
R.A. SPRATT THE HERB GARDEN
11.00AM – 11.30AM 11.00AM – 12.00PM ALL AGES SHIRLEY MARR AGE 10+
AGE 7+ AGE 12+ 11.00AM – 12.00PM 11.00AM – 12.00PM 10.00AM UNTIL GONE
Fremantle Press, 2017. ALL AGES AGE 10+ GREGG DREISE KATY JIANG
MEG MCKINLAY
T.C. SHELLEY
R.A. SPRATT SUKHJIT KAUR KHALSA AGE 7+ AGE 8 – 10
THE ARTICULATE
YUOT A. ALAAK OLMAN WALLEY R.A. SPRATT BIG LOVE IN
CAMPBELL WHYTE A LITTLE MESSAGE
Immerse
11.00AM – 2.00PM
KINDLING CREATIVE
THE YA COLLECTIVE
yourself in Relics:
VIOLET’S
MEET THE LEGO DRAW THE MAKE A (GREAT)
THE HUNT FOR DO YOU BELIEVE MAKING A DISTINCTIVE EVERY STONE WONDERFUL LIGHTNING
MASTERS SUPER MOOD BOARD
LOST TREASURE IN MONSTERS? MEMORY KITE VOICES HAS A STORY WORLD OF WRITING
Bricks of the
12.00PM – 12.30PM SIDEKICKS WITH IKEA
12.00PM – 12.30PM 12.30PM – 1.00PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM 12.00PM – 12.30PM NOTHING 12.30PM – 1.30PM
ALL AGES 12.00PM – 12.30PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM
AGE 7+ AGE 8+ AGE 7+ AGE 12+ AGE 7+ 12.00PM – 12.30PM AGE 8+
JACKSON HARVEY AGE 8+ AGE 10+
ALL AGES
New World
AMIE KAUFMAN T.C. SHELLEY ANNA WALKER WILL KOSTAKIS MARK GREENWOOD JULIA LAWRINSON
ALEX TOWLER GAVIN AUNG THAN IKEA DESIGN TEAM
FIONA BURROWS
pages 20-22 INTERSECTIONS
THE YA COLLECTIVE
BETWEEN THE HUNT CREATING MAKE YOUR
MY CULTURE ACROSS THE THE WRITE THE OPENING THE RETURN OF
MAGIC AND FOR LOST ANIMAL TALES MYSTERY FROM OWN PICTURE
AND ME RISEN SEA STUFF LINES FRIDAY BARNES
SCIENCE TREASURE 1.00PM – 1.30PM HISTORY BOOK
1.00PM – 1.30PM 1.30PM – 2.00PM 2.00PM – 3.00PM 2.00PM – 3.00PM 1.00PM – 1.30PM
1.00PM – 1.30PM 1.00PM – 1.30PM ALL AGES 2.00PM – 3.00PM 2.00PM – 3.00PM
ALL AGES AGE 9+ AGE 10+ AGE 12+ AGE 8+
AGE 8+ AGE 7+ HELEN MILROY AGE 8+ AGE 7+
GREGG DREISE BREN MACDIBBLE JANE GODWIN AMIE KAUFMAN R.A. SPRATT
CRISTY BURNE AMIE KAUFMAN MARK GREENWOOD GABRIEL EVANS
DENIS KNIGHT
Note to self:
Visit the Festiv Hey Teens! ecia l Image by Helen Milroy,
Bookshop to ge a l our sp
PENCILS
Check out the specia l trea
STORY BATTLE Backyard Birds,
Don’t forget r you. Check
DRAWN!
tm
Fremantle Press, 2017.
books signed y ts
1.45PM – 2.15PM
1.45PM – 2.15PM
ALL AGES
o
events just f Collective on for Mum pages 18-19
ALL AGES
R.A. SPRATT
FIONA BURROWS
WILL KOSTAKIS
out The Y A e 16
KATY JIANG
T.C. SHELLEY
GAVIN AUNG THAN
pag
6 7
08
M AY
FESTIVAL OPENING
SU BIA CO AR TS CE NT RE
NEVERMOOR!
FRE E, ALL AG ES
Boo kin g is req uire d for the
See pag e 23 for det ails .
Ma in Aud itor ium and The
A GOLDEN ANNOUNCEMENT
Stu dio .
MEET THE LEGO MASTERS
SATURDAY MY CULTURE AND ME STORY BATTLE
FREE. NO BOOKING REQUIRED
THE AMPHITHEATRE
9.45AM | ALL AGES 10.00AM – 10.30AM | AGE 8+ 11.00AM – 11.30AM | ALL AGES 12.00PM – 12.30PM | ALL AGES 1.00PM – 1.30PM | ALL AGES 1.45PM – 2.15PM | ALL AGES
Join us for a welcome to Whadjuk Australian author Jessica Townsend In the lead up to our 2021 Festival we Best friends Jackson Harvey and Alex A proud Kamilaroi and Euahlayi man The adjectives will be flying thick
country with Olman Walley and took the book world by storm with her spread the magic of Scribblers far and Towler took the TV world by storm when from south-west Queensland, Gregg and fast when master scribblers,
celebrate the opening of the 2021 debut novel Nevermoor: The Trials of wide. We challenged aspiring authors to they won Nine Network’s LEGO Masters Dreise is a storyteller and artist. He’s R.A. Spratt, Will Kostakis and T.C.
Scribblers Festival Family Weekend. Morrigan Crow. Morrigan, her charming explore the theme BIG & SM ALL; and we Series 2 with their incredible LEGO also a musician who loves sharing the Shelley face off in our inaugural
and idiosyncratic heroine, is cursed! led a treasure hunt like no other, hiding builds. They join Scribblers Festival to sounds of the didgeridoo and guitar Scribblers Festival Story Battle. They
Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed 15,000 feathers in library books across the talk about their new exhibition RELICS: with young people. His latest book may be handy with a pen, but how
for all the misfortunes of her local town State. Join us as we announce the winners Bricks of the New World, and how science, Hello and Welcome celebrates Australia’s will they handle the pressure of a live
until a mysterious stranger introduces of the 2021 Golden Pen Writing Award and art and friendship have helped them on Indigenous heritage and is a companion audience? We need your help judging the
her to the Wundrous Society. Join Jessica present prizes to the five lucky Golden their creative journey. book to his highly acclaimed My Culture winning wordsmith.
as she discusses the first three books in Feather finders. and Me. Let Gregg guide you into a world
her blockbuster Nevermoor series. of song and story.
SATURDAY FAMILY PROG R AM
THE ART OF COLLABORATION MEET R. A . SPRATT THE HUNT FOR INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN
LOST TREASURE MAGIC AND SCIENCE
FREE. BOOKING REQUIRED
MAIN AUDITORIUM
ns are 10.00AM – 10.30AM | ALL AGES 11.00AM – 11.30AM | AGE 7+
Family sessio 9 12.00PM – 12.30PM | AGE 7+ 1.00PM – 1.30PM | AGE 8+
e to COVID -1
F R E E b u t du
There’s a special kind of magic that can From the world’s most glamourous
booking is happen when you put a writer and an flying pig, Nanny Piggins to super Imagine a magical world where lost A reluctant sorcerer’s apprentice,
restrictions artist together - just ask Jane Godwin sleuth Friday Barnes, R.A. Spratt is an things - and people - are found! When Wednesday would rather spend her days
the
required for and Anna Walker. The Melbourne expert at creating quirky and hilarious adventurous twins Jake and Marisol studying science than magic. When her
ORIUM &
MAIN AUDIT
based writer and artist have created characters that kids love. So where do sneak out to explore a lighthouse, grandpa is captured, she must embrace
her magical heritage to save him. But
. eight children’s picture books together, her zany ideas come from? And how does they discover an alternate world where
THE STUDIO telling enchanting and timeless stories she make kids laugh out loud? Don’t what’s lost is found. Introducing best- where does science fit in a world made
about what it is to be young. Join Jane miss this opportunity to get inside the selling writer Amie Kaufman, and her of magic? Science communicator Cristy
for details.
See page 23 and Anna as they share some of the joy mind of one of Australia’s funniest new middle grade series, The World Burne and computer programmer Denis
of creative collaboration. writers and hear tantalising tales about Between Blinks is a charming novel full Knight discuss Wednesday Weeks and the
some of her most popular characters. of mystery and adventure. Tower of Shadows.
OF
TH E DIF FE RE NT AR TS
OT HE R WO RL DS ST OR Y TE LLI NG DO YOU BELIEVE IN ACROSS THE RISEN SEA
E 12+ 12 +
MONSTERS?
10. 00A M – 10. 45A M | AG
Hey Teens! 5A M – 12. 00P M | AG E
FREE. BOOKING REQUIRED
11.1 1.30PM – 2.00PM | AGE 9+
ces wor lds tha t 12.30PM – 1.00PM | AGE 8+
Am ie Kau fma n intr odu is a spo ken wor d
Check out tec hno log y, Suk hjit Kau r Kha lsa Set in a post climate change world,
THE STUDIO
wee n ma gic and to tac kle div ers ity
exi st bet
soc ieti es, art ist, usi ng wor ds When you’re half-monster, half fairy Bren MacDibble’s Across the Risen Sea
The Y A Collectiv
s alie n Ala ak use s his
Cal ly Bla ck exp lore and visi bili ty; Yuo t A.
the world can be a little confusing. In traverses oceans to explore friendship,
Reb ecc a Hig gie
e Wil l Kos tak is and re his per son al exp erie nce
and wri ting to sha family and connection to place. The
sessions.
The Monster Who Wasn’t, T.C. Shelley
as a por tal into ll Wh yte spe nt
use the mo der n wor ld as a refu gee; and Cam
pbe
introduced us to the adventures of Sam storyteller shares her tale of a close
he Festiva l d!
litt le bit of ma gic. art to cra ft
fan tas y, his tor y and a mo re tha n a dec ade usi ng
t
and his group of grumpy gargoyles. Now knit community that exists peacefully
se aut hor s as the y sha re how phi c nov el ser ies
lf: Visi t
Note to se et your books signe
the gra
See page 16 for Join
s into diff ere nt
the wor ld of his
ryt elle rs dis cus s
the author invites you to join Sam on - until the day a group of strangers
more the y tran spo rt rea der Hom e Tim e. The se sto the next leg of his voyage of discovery arrive. Exploring intersections between
nd g
com ple xiti es, ve app roa che s,
information rea lms and dis cus s the
Bookshop a
the ir diff ere nt nar rati - secondary school - in the second natural and manmade realms and the
dom s tha t com e wit h pus hin g t and rew ard of
and free and the per son al cos instalment of her weird and wonderful impact humans have on the planet,
bou nda ries. rin g you r sto ry wit h the wor ld.
sha monster series, The Werewolves Who Weren’t. Across the Risen Sea is vivid and original.
LLECTIVE
THE YA CO
Image by Katy Jiang, Little Jiang
8 scribblersfestival.com.au by Shirley Marr, Fremantle Press, 2020. 9
09
M AY
MEET THE LEGO MASTERS
SU BIA CO AR TS CE NT RE
MY CULTURE AND ME
FRE E, ALL AG ES
Boo kin g is req uire d for the
See pag e 23 for det ails .
Ma in Aud itor ium and The
EVERY STONE HAS A STORY
Stu dio .
THE RETURN OF
SUNDAY
PENCILS DRAWN! MAY THE
FREE. NO BOOKING REQUIRED
FRIDAY BARNES BEST ILLUSTRATOR WIN…
THE AMPHITHEATRE
10.00AM – 10.30AM | ALL AGES 11.00AM – 11.30AM | ALL AGES 12.00PM – 12.30PM | AGE 7+
1.00PM – 1.30PM | AGE 8+ 1.45PM – 2.15PM | ALL AGES
Best friends Jackson Harvey and Alex A proud Kamilaroi and Euahlayi man Have you ever held lightning…
Towler took the TV world by storm when from south-west Queensland, Gregg or dinosaur poop? Are meteorites Hold on to your hats because everyone’s Who’s quickest on the draw? Back by
they won Nine Network’s LEGO Masters Dreise is a storyteller and artist. He’s magnetic? Do you know how to spot the favourite cardigan wearing super popular demand our illustrators,
Series 2 with their incredible LEGO also a musician who loves sharing the difference between real gold and ‘fool’s sleuth, Friday Barnes, is back! Friday Fiona Burrows, Katy Jiang and Gavin
builds. They join Scribblers Festival to sounds of the didgeridoo and guitar gold’? Join Mark Greenwood, award has her work cut out for her solving Aung Than have their pencils poised
talk about their new exhibition RELICS: with young people. His latest book winning author of The Book of Stone, new mysteries at home and even a and ready for action. Who will be this
Bricks of the New World, and how science, Hello and Welcome celebrates Australia’s for a hands-on exploration of nature’s trip to Italy to help protect the Uffizi year’s champion illustrator?
art and friendship have helped them on Indigenous heritage and is a companion treasures - from mystical crystals, Gallery from art thieves. Fans have
their creative journey. book to his highly acclaimed My Culture to prehistoric fossils, birthstones and been waiting anxiously for the next
and Me. Let Gregg guide you into a gemstones, to space rocks from Mars instalment in this much loved series by
GO Masters!
Meet the LE
world of song and story. and beyond. former television writer R.A. Spratt.
SUNDAY FAMILY PROG R AM
Image by Helen Milroy, Backyard Bugs,
Fremantle Press, 2021.
THE ART OF COLLABORATION LITTLE JIANG DRAW THE SUPER SIDEKICKS THE HUNT FOR
are
Family sessions
LOST TREASURE
FREE, BOOKING REQUIRED
MAIN AUDITORIUM
10.00AM – 10.30AM | ALL AGES 11.00AM – 11.30AM | AGE 7+ 12.00PM – 12.30PM | AGE 8+
COVID -19
1.00PM – 1.30PM | AGE 7+ FREE but due to
ok ing is
There’s a special kind of magic that can Mei has always suspected that she Enter the world of superheroes and
restrictions bo
required for the
happen when you put a writer and an attracts misfortune, but when a zombie super villains with cartoonist and Imagine a magical world where lost
artist together - just ask Jane Godwin with fangs starts following her around, New York Times bestselling Australian things - and people - are found! When
UM &
and Anna Walker. The Melbourne she has no doubt. Meet Little Jiang: author Gavin Aung Than. Gavin’s long- adventurous twins Jake and Marisol MAIN AUDITORI
THE STUDIO.
based writer and artist have created summoned from his grave by the time obsession with superheroes led sneak out to explore a lighthouse,
eight children’s picture books together, villainous Dr Heckyll, and now creating to the creation of his hilarious series they discover an alternate world where
telling enchanting and timeless stories unwitting havoc in Mei’s home town. Super Sidekicks. Put pen to paper with what’s lost is found. Introducing best-
details.
about what it is to be young. Join Jane Can Mei stop her fanged friend and turn Gavin as he teaches you how to draw selling writer Amie Kaufman, and her See page 23 for
and Anna as they share some of the joy her fortunes around? Author Shirley Australia’s coolest superheroes and new middle grade series, The World
of creative collaboration. Marr and illustrator Katy Jiang put a gives you some tips about how to create Between Blinks is a charming novel full
twist on an ancient Chinese legend. your very own. of mystery and adventure.
BFF? IS MADDIE IN TAKING FLIGHT VIOLET’S WONDERFUL ANIMAL TALES
THE MIDDLE? WORLD OF NOTHING
FREE, BOOKING REQUIRED
11.00AM – 11.30AM | AGE 5+ 1.00M – 1.30PM | ALL AGES
10.00AM – 10.30AM | AGE 8+ 12.00PM – 12.30PM | ALL AGES
The smallest of things can thrive, all Helen Milroy is Australia’s first
THE STUDIO
Friendship, ethics, and growing up: big we need is a little imagination, patience Have you ever wondered if nothing is Indigenous doctor, the 2021 Western
topics are skilfully handled by award- and belief - a truth that lies at the real? What exactly is nothing? Where Australian of the Year and a descendant
winning writer Julia Lawrinson in her heart of Meg McKinlay’s beautiful does it live? Violet is a little girl who’s of the Palyku people. Crafted in the
new coming of age novel, Maddie in the picture book How to Make a Bird. In this always thinking about everything, Australian Aboriginal tradition of
Middle, which asks what would you do to delightful exploration of creativity from until one day she starts thinking about teaching stories, her books encompass
protect a friend? a favourite local storyteller, Meg shares nothing. And once she starts, she just stars, whales, birds and bugs, but the
her own creative process, following can’t stop! Join Violet’s creator Fiona themes of strength and friendship shine
an idea from the very start to the Burrows to find out whether Violet finds the brightest. Join Helen in celebrating
moment it takes form in the world, and the answers to satisfy her larger-than- the wonderful characteristics of
encouraging you to do the same. life curiosity. Australia’s native fauna.
Image by Helen Milroy, Backyard Birds,
10 scribblersfestival.com.au Fremantle Press, 2020. 11
FAMILY
FUN ALL
WEEKEND UPCYCLED HAIKU
How do you haiku? Upcycle those
syllables now! We’re into upcycling
COLOUR ME HAPPY
WITH IKEA
Feel the mindful benefits of collective
FLAG MAKING
SATURDAY | SUNDAY
11AM – 1PM
in a big way at Scribblers Festival. colouring at Scribblers. Get your Explore the beautiful gardens of
Dip into our stash of old books and creativity flowing, your textas ready Subiaco Arts Centre and join the
SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE FREE , ALL AGES
rearrange words and phrases into a and add your mark to our giant IKEA Educated By Nature crew to make your
brand new haiku poem. Sharpen up colouring wall. own flag using traditional artistic
We’re running fun, FREE activities all weekend! Drop into our creative your syllable-count and join us for
Get hands-on atind
FAMILY FUN ALL WE E KE ND
practices and skills including natural
space on the ground floor and get hands-on with activities in the
vity
explore your crea
the fun. dyeing, stick whittling and sewing.
Theatre Gardens.
y teens See page 19
Live podcasting b Kindling Cr for more
eative fun!
R E ATIV E
K IN D LIN G C LITTLE BAGS FOR LITTLE BIG THINGS:
BIG IDEAS A STORYJUNK YARD
THE BOOK DOCTOR CONVERSATION ca l
d to ha ve lo SATURDAY 11AM – 2PM SATURDAY | SUNDAY
WILL SEE YOU NOW CARAVAN We’re ex cite
ea ti ve
Ki nd lin g Cr 10AM – 2PM
pl ay m ak er s Look out for Kindling Creative’s
le rs
Do you have palpitations because you Everyone’s favourite Conversation 2021 Sc ri bb
join in g th e r
trailer at the Festival and get Small moments and big ideas
th ei
don’t know what book to read? Have Caravan is back in 2021. Turning the ok out for
Fe st iv al! Lo ge t
printing! Create your very own book come together through playing
r an d
you finished a great series and are interview process completely on ti ve tr ai le
sp ec ia l cr ea s- on bag to house your favourite little and making. In this 3D pop-up
nd
sweating over what to choose next? its head, we’ve put young people in ra ng e of ha
bu sy w it h a . M ak e reading treasures and big story storytelling play space you are
ke nd
Don’t fear, we can cure your ailment charge of the microphones and the er th e w ee
ac ti viti es ov pl ay adventures. With designs inspired by the author and player. Armed
p- up
at our walk-in book clinic. Talk to one questions. Come along and meet our sit th ei r po
su re yo u vi iv e fu n Scribblers Festival’s Golden Feather with boxes, loose parts and your
in at
of our professional Book Doctors, and podcasters as they interview authors w it h im ag
sp ac e fi lle d Hunt, you can embellish with imagination you can create your
they will write you a prescription for and illustrators across the weekend. le fa m ily.
for th e w ho coloured fabric pens to make your own characters and adventures.
Image by Campbell Whyte your next great read.
Home Time: Beyond the Weaving bag uniquely yours. Get building!
(Book Two), Penguin Random
12 House Australia, 2020. 13
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS H OW TO
BOOK:
$2 0 PE R W O RK
SP AC E IS LIM IT
SH O P
ED
Vi sit sc rib bl er sf
es tiv al .co m .a u to bo ok
SATURDAY 8 MAY SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE $20 PER WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 9 MAY
MAKE YOUR HARRY POTTER MAKING A THE WRITE STUFF GET STUCK INTO SUPERPOWER LIGHTNING WRITING CREATING MYSTERY
OWN COMIC SPELL CALLIGRAPHY MEMORY KITE PAPER PLAY YOUR WRITING FROM HISTORY!
TICKETED, BOOKING REQUIRED
TICKETED, BOOKING REQUIRED
2.00PM – 3.00PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM
9.30AM – 10.30AM 11.00AM – 12.00PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM AGE 10+ 9.30AM – 10.30AM 11.00AM – 12.00PM AGE 8+ 2.00PM – 3.00PM
THE UNDERCROFT
THE UNDERCROFT
AGE 8+ AGE 10+ AGE 7+ AGE 7+ AGE 10+ AGE 8+
Join Jane Godwin in Join author Julia
Join local comics-maker Learn pointed pen One of our most precious this fun and interactive Picture book creator Fiona Imagine a world with Lawrinson for this If you are writing about
Campbell Whyte, creator of calligraphy while writing treasures is our memories, writing workshop, where Burrows (Violet & Nothing) superpowers - what fun workshop that will the past, can you make
the award-winning graphic your very own Harry we carry them with us you will develop new knows everything there would yours be? With the kick-start your creative it up? Mark Greenwood
novel series Home Time, Potter magic spell with wherever we go. In this strategies and approaches is to know about creating help of T.C. Shelley you brain. At the end of the regularly blends story
as he runs you through the our resident calligrapher hands-on workshop to your story writing. colourful collages, and will identify your special workshop, you’ll finish with history in some of
process of making your The Articulate. You’ll much-loved illustrator Through brainstorming, will inspire you to create superpower and how it will with a collection of his books about some
very own comic. learn about the ink and Anna Walker will lead and a series of quick an illustration that’s all help your writing. short, sharp pieces you of Australia’s most
From generating ideas, nib, how to form letters an art activity that will and engaging writing about you. Glue sticks at can develop, along with intriguing mysteries.
CRE ATIVE WORKS HOPS
essential skills, as well as and how to care for your help you capture a special activities, Jane will the ready! different techniques He is ready to share his
storytelling tips and tricks, calligraphy tools. Wands moment by illustrating explore the writing that will get you going secrets with you!
this workshop will give optional. your own cardboard kite process with the group whenever you’re stuck
:
Note to self
that flutters with paper
d
you the knowledge to step – from generating ideas, for ideas. Bring pens and
he
Check outartavan on Get creative annew
out and tell your very own streamers! to planning, drafting, plenty of paper, and be
C try something
stories, by writing with language, character ready to write!
Conversatiotno workshops
pictures and drawing with and plot.
the way
words.
LLECTIVE
THE YA CO
THE SCIENCE OF DREAMTIME STORIES DISTINCTIVE THE OPENING LINES CREATE YOUR OWN THE NITTY GRITTY OF MAKE A (GREAT) MAKE YOUR OWN
WRITING AND DANCE WITH VOICES AND HOW SUPERHERO STORYTELLING WITH MOOD BOARD PICTURE BOOK
TICKETED, BOOKING REQUIRED
TICKETED, BOOKING REQUIRED
OLMAN WALLEY TO FIND THEM 2.00PM – 3.00PM R.A. SPRATT WITH IKEA
REHEARSAL ROOM
REHEARSAL ROOM
9.30AM – 10.30AM AGE 12+ 9.30AM – 10.30AM 2.00PM – 3.00PM
AGE 8+ 11.00AM – 12.00PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM AGE 8+ 11.00AM – 12.00PM 12.30PM – 1.30PM AGE 7+
AGE 7+ AGE 12+ Starting your story is AGE 8 – 10 AGE 10+
Blend science and often the hardest part of Gavin Aung Than, creator Join author and
technology with creativity Immerse yourself in A distinctive voice is writing. In this workshop of graphic novel series This is the literary Great things begin illustrator, Gabriel
and wonder in this Noongar culture with vital to any storyteller. New York Times bestselling Super Sidekicks, helps equivalent of opening with a (great) mood Evans, for an interactive
interactive workshop with dancer, musician and Will Kostakis has author Amie Kaufman you create your very own up a car bonnet to see how board. Encompassing illustration session on
author and science writer storyteller Olman Walley. some tricks to assist will help you kick-start superhero (or villain). the engine works. everything from colour the creative process of
Cristy Burne. Together Join Olman as he shares in finding yours. Join your ideas and gain the He’ll show you the process R.A. Spratt (author of palettes to imagery, making picture books.
you will plan, plot and dreamtime stories Will for collaborative momentum you need to he goes through when the Nanny Piggins and mood boards can help This energetic session
create as you explore the through traditional and individual exercises bring your work to life. creating his heroes, Friday Barnes series) helps you visualise your ideas will see attendees create
basic shape of a story movements and music aiming to make From developing that from rough sketch to you take apart a story to and bring them to life. A a picture book story and
and then write your in this interactive writing and editing opening line, to character, finished drawing, and explore all its nuts and fantastic opportunity to draw an illustration to
own science-inspired workshop, encouraging less intimidating. plot and setting, Amie then challenge you to do bolts, and then helps you learn about mood boards accompany it.
tale using science news. you to move and express will help you find your the same. But it’s not just build your own! from IKEA’s professional
Make sure you bring yourself through dance. rhythm and arm you with about appearance, test your interior design team!
ese
your imagination and be
Tee n s! Ch eck out th ars the tools to start your imagination by thinking of
Learn writin
Hey h st
for you wit n and
prepared for some clever story journey. your character’s interesting
thinking!
p s ju st origin story too! g tips
worksh o Kaufma from the
e n re A m ie experts!
of the g ill Kostakis
14 W 15
THE YA Calling all teens!
COLLECTIVE
Join The YA Collective as we celebrate storytelling
in all its forms. From spoken word, to visual
art, memoir and other worlds - don’t miss these
thought-provoking sessions that will leave you
thinking about big ideas and your next great read.
SATURDAY 8 MAY SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE SESSIONS ARE FREE BUT
BOOKINGS REQUIRED
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS $20
OF AMAZING PARTICIPATING FREE , ALL AGES
TH E DIF FE RE NT AR TS
OT HE R WO RL DS ST OR Y TE LLI NG PRIZES LIBR ARIES ACROSS WA
10. 00A M – 10. 45A M | AG
E 12+ 12 + UP FOR
5PM – 12. 00P M | AG E
11.1
GRABS Get ready to take part in a treasure hunt like no other.
FREE, BOOKING REQUIRED
ces wor lds tha t is a spo ken wor d
Am ie Kau fma n intr odu Suk hjit Kau r Kha lsa Back by popular demand, the Scribblers Festival
gic and tec hno log y, tac kle div ers ity
exi st bet wee n ma to
GOLDE N FE ATHE R HUNT
wor ds
art ist, usi ng Golden Feather Hunt is once again happening in
THE STUDIO
alie n soc ieti es, Ala ak use s his
Cal ly Bla ck exp lore s and visi bili ty; Yuo t A.
and Wil l Kos tak is and
Reb ecc a Hig gie son al exp erie nce libraries the length and breadth of Western Australia.
wri ting to sha re his per
ld as a por tal into ll Wh yte spe nt From 18 March until 7 May thousands of feathers will
use the mo der n wor as a refu gee ; and Cam pbe
y and a litt le bit of ma gic. ng art to cra ft
fan tas y, his tor
mo re tha n a dec ade usi be hidden in children’s and young adult library books
the y sha re how c nov el ser ies
Join the se aut hor s as the wor ld of his gra phi in public libraries across the state, and we need your
s into diff ere nt ryt elle rs dis cus s
the y tran spo rt rea der Hom e Tim e. The se sto
and dis cus s the com ple xiti es, rati ve app roa che s, help to find them.
rea lms the ir diff ere nt nar
t com e wit h and rew ard of
and free dom s tha and the per son al cos t
pus hin g bou nda ries. h the wor ld.
sha rin g you r sto ry wit Up for grabs are thousands of White Feathers ready
to be decorated for spot prizes, twenty Silver Feathers
and only five Golden Feathers. This year there will
DIST INC TIVE VOI CES AND
HOW TO FIND THE M THE OPE NIN G LINE S also be a brand new Sapphire Feather, hidden in each
TICKETED, BOOKING REQUIRED
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM | AGE 12+ participating library. So get sleuthing!
12.3 0PM – 1.30 PM | AGE 12+
REHEARSAL ROOM
CREATIVE
Start ing your story is often the Head to our website for a full list of participating
A disti nctiv e voice is vital to any hard est
part of writi ng. In this work shop
libraries and follow @scribblersfest on Facebook and
WORKSHOPS
story telle r. Will Kost akis has
some New York Time s bests ellin g auth
trick s to assis t in findi ng your or
s. Join Amie Kauf man will help you kick
start
Instagram for feather finds, hints and clues! Make
Will for colla bora tive and indiv
idua l your ideas and gain the mom entu
exer cises aimi ng to mak e writi m sure you share your feather finds on social media by
Want to hone your writing ng and you need to bring your work to
life.
editi ng less intim idati ng.
From deve lopin g that open ing tagging @scribblersfest and #goldenfeatherhunt.
skills? Make sure you line, to
char acter, plot and setti ng, Amie
check out the workshops will help you find your rhyth m
and
on offer with stars of the arm you with the tools to start
your
genre Amie Kaufman and story journ ey.
GOLDE N SILVE R SAPPHIRE WHITE
Will Kostakis. FEATHE R x5 FEATHE R x20 FEATHE R x100+ FEATHE R x 1 5 ,0 0 0
HO P
$2 0 PE R W OR KS Join the conversation
WIN the Grand Prize of a Find a Silver Feather and WIN a mystery prize in We’ll be picking spot prize
D VIP Festival Pass, an iPad WIN a signed book! each participating library. winners for the best decorated
SP AC E IS LIM ITE
tiv al. co m. au to bo ok and signed book pack. White Feathers shared on
Vi sit sc rib ble rsf es #scribblersfest | @scribblersfest social media.
scribblersfestival.com.au
16 17She tried setting up a picnic,
MOTHER’S
DAY SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE
FREE , ALL AGES
At Scribblers we know just how special Mums, Grandmas and
Aunties are. That’s why we’re excited that the Scribblers Family
THE HERB GARDEN BIG LOVE IN A
Weekend coincides with Mother’s Day on Sunday 9 May. We’ve
dedicated the morning to fun activities that you can do together, 10AM UNTIL ALL GONE
LITTLE MESSAGE
treats to share, and special keepsakes that will make their day. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your 11AM – 2PM
very own herb pot. The perfect present Visit the Kindling Creative trailer
for young hands to present to Mum... and try your hand at nature printing.
or Gran or Auntie! Our herb pots are Use a feather quill to dedicate your
FREE, so be quick as these are sure to favourite quote or write a special
be popular. message, add a flourish of mother
bs
Collect some hger
nature, and you’ll have the perfect
e!
before they’re on
card to give your Mum or your
MOTHE R’ S DAY
:
Mother’s Day to do list
favourite mother figure, lovingly
hand-printed by you.
Spoil Mum or your re
GNIKIV
Images by Anna Walker, Florette,
favourite mother figu
Penguin Random House Australia, 2017.
ailartsuA | dnalerI | adanaC | ASU | KU
CALLIGRAPHY WITH SWEET TREATS
Write a hand THE ARTICULATE 10AM UNTIL SOLD OUT
anihC | acirfA htuoS | dnalaeZow th|eaidnI
uteN Check
lettered card 10AM – 12PM
Heart Machine
Show Mum, Grandma or Auntie just
Let our resident calligrapher, how sweet she is by treating her seinapmoc fo puorg esuoH modnaR niugneP eht fo t rap si skooB niugneP
Visit the herb garden Tash from The Articulate, write to one of our artisan baked treats.
a beautifully hand lettered card for Be sure to check out our Scribblers
.moc.esuohmodnarniugnep.labolg ta dnuof eb nac sesserdda esohw
WE HEART CREATIVITY
Enjoy storytime together
you to give to someone special. bakers’ pop-up featuring Mary Street
Bakery and Cakes by Sarah for a range The best creative work happens when your
of delicacies that they will love! body is charged with the right fuel. See
eat Mum, Grandma
how two fruits and five vegetables power
Tr Jackson and Alex’s Heart Machine when it
or Auntie with makes a special appearance at Scribblers
something sweet
Festival. How will you fuel your creativity?
V isit the Heart 7102 ,dtL yFlorette
t PTextaiSI.indd
lar11tsuA esuoH modnaR niugneThe
P LEGO
yb Heart
deh silbJackson
Machine, up tHarvey
sriF & Alex Towler,
Machine together
photograph by Taryn Hays, 2020.
#scribblersfest | @scribblersfest
scribblersfestival.com.au 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01
19
7102 ,reklaW annA © thgirypoc snoitartsulli dna txeTTHE YEAR
IS 2530...
...and humans have long since abandoned Planet
Earth. What remains are a smattering of once coveted
earthly possessions – relics of humankind. Among
the destruction and decay, hope prevails. For upon
closer inspection, it is evident that this is not in fact the
wasteland it appears to be, but a wonderland of new
civilisations. Exploring timely topics in sustainability,
adaptability and diversity, experience the rise of the
LEGO minifig that proves size doesn’t matter when it
comes to tackling big problems.
RE LICS E XHIB ITION
RELICS WORKBOOK RELICS VIDEO SERIES
The RELICS Workbook is full of activities based on Go behind the scenes with Jackson and Alex
the masterpieces that make up RELICS: Bricks of as they share some of the secrets behind their
the New World. incredible artworks. For example how many
pieces of LEGO did it take to build the exhibition?
Filled with STEAM based creative prompts What was the most challenging build? Where do
designed by children’s authors Cristy Burne and their crazy ideas come from?
James Foley, the workbook breaks down the art,
A multimedia LEGO exhibition science and narrative behind the LEGO builds, Tune into the RELICS Video Series to find out more
by LEGO Masters Series 2 Winners and challenges you to consider and respond to
the larger themes of the exhibition. With QR
about the exhibition and some of the key themes
explored within the artworks. You’ll also find
Jackson Harvey & Alex Towler codes on every page giving you more information
and fun facts, the workbook is the perfect way
a full virtual tour so you can visit the artworks
from home, plus bonus conversations with Cristy
to extend your experience of the exhibition and Burne and James Foley about STEAM, creativity,
26 February – 30 May 2021
delve further into the world of RELICS. problem solving, storytelling and lots more!
sit
ys ica l co py vi
To ge t yo ur ph
in Cl ar em on t an d he ad to Ch eck the m out at
ed
Th e Go od s Sh LICS
.c om .au/ RE scr ibbler sfe sti va l.c
sc ri bble rs fe st iv al om .au/R EL ICS
e.
FREE to fin d out m or
THE GOODS SHED, CLAREMONT
BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
20 21BOOKING
SUBIACO ARTS CE NTRE
INFORMATION
We’re excited to welcome you to Scribblers Festival 2021! We’ve included some
information below to help with your planning for a weekend full of fun.
W HAT YOU NEED TO KNOW B OOKED A TICKET AND CAN’T MAKE IT?
Scribblers Festival is following COVID-19 stage four We know that things happen and plans change. If you
restrictions. Due to this our venue capacities are are unable to attend on the day (even if your ticket is
limited and booking is required for some venues. FREE) we ask that you return it so that someone else
We will keep a close eye on government directives can take part in the session.
in the lead-up to the Festival so that we have
BOOKING INFORMATION
the appropriate measures in place to protect our
IGS I HAVEN’T BOOKED ANY SESSIONS –
MINIF THE
artists and patrons, working to create a safe and
CAN I STILL COME ON THE WEEKEND?
N
ARE OOSE!
comfortable environment so that you can enjoy all
the magic Scribblers Festival has to offer. Yes! There are lots of FREE, fun activities across the
LO weekend for the whole family to enjoy. We will also
have a Box Office operating on the Ground Floor of
W HAT DO I NEED TO BOOK FOR? Subiaco Arts Centre so you can check in and see if
All of our events take place at Subiaco Arts Centre. there are any last minute tickets.
SUBIACO STREET RELICS FREE
BOOKING REQUIRED
PAID
BOOKING REQUIRED Checklist for a COVI D
-safe Scribbler
Main Auditorium Tickets
We need your help! Some of the minifigs have escaped The Goods Shed. The Studio ($20 per participant for
Register your attendanc
They were last spotted pounding the pavement towards Subiaco.
Creative Workshops)
the Safe WA app e through
NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Rumour has it they’re on the hunt for the creators of their worlds, The Amphitheatre The Undercroft
Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler. The Gallery Rehearsal Room
Stay home if you are
Theatre Gardens sick
Sign up to become a Scribbler on our website so you can get your
Maintain physical dista
ion on each ncing
Note: There is informat
SUBIACO STREET RELICS map to continue your LEGO journey at Scribblers Festival.
remind you
scribblersfestival.com.au/RELICS page of the program to Wash your hands regula
rly
booking
which sessions require a
3 – 9 MAY 2021
H
OW DO I BOOK? For more information visit
Visit scribblersfestival.com.au.
We recommend booking ahead of the event to #scribblersfest | @scribblersfest
22 secure your spot for the sessions you want to see. scribblersfestival.com.au 23PLANNING YOUR VISIT
We are so excited you will be joining us for the 2021 Scribblers Festival Family Weekend. This page contains all
FURTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have further questions, or want to discuss anything Festival related with us,
please contact us via phone on 9385 2200 or email, hello@scribblersfestival.com.au.
SUBIACO ARTS CENTRE 10-12 MINUTE WALK SUBIACO
you need to know about visiting the Festival, 8–9 May 2021. We look forward to seeing you there! 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco WA 6008 ALONG ROKEBY ROAD TRAIN STATION
LEVEL 1
FREE EVENTS GETTING THERE to log their details on the contact ENTRANCE
register but must be accompanied by
Drop-in activities are FREE and BY TRAIN: We suggest catching the
an adult.
located in and around Subiaco Arts train to Scribblers Festival as we
Centre. Bookings are not required. are a short walk from Daglish
(8-10 minutes) and Subiaco (10-
EVENT UPDATES
Festival sessions are FREE but due to
COVID-19 restrictions bookings are 12 minutes) Stations. Trains run Event information is correct at the
HENSMAN RD
required for the Main Auditorium regularly on the Fremantle line. time of printing however is subject to
and The Studio. Tickets can be Visit transperth.wa.gov.au for change. Check our website for updates
booked in advance on our website more information. closer to the event. SUBIACO
ARTS CENTRE
scribblersfestival.com.au, or on the
BY BUS: There are many bus stops
C
HILD PROTECTION
day at the Box Office. We expect
POLICY
PL ANNING YOUR VIS IT
the sessions to be busy, so get in around the Subiaco Arts Centre and UNDERCROFT MAIN
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE
quick! Please arrive to the venue at surrounding streets. Visit Children under 12 must be
least 10 mins prior to the session transperth.wa.gov.au for more accompanied by an adult at all
commencement to allow time to scan information. Festival events unless otherwise
your ticket and be seated. stated. Scribblers Festival maintains a
BY CAR: FREE timed street parking Child Protection Policy but we cannot
PAID EVENTS is available throughout the streets take responsibility for wandering
surrounding Subiaco Arts Centre. children. Lost children will be taken
Our weekend creative workshops
are ticketed and must be booked
Please read parking signs carefully to the Information Point outside HAMERSLEY RD HAMERSLEY RD
as restrictions may apply. Subiaco Arts Centre. If you have
in advance. Tickets can be
found a lost child, or are missing a
reserved via our website
HEALTH & SAFETY child, please notify a staff member as
scribblersfestival.com.au.
soon as possible. DAGLISH 8-10 MINUTE WALK
All current government guidelines TRAIN STATION ALONG HAMERSLEY ROAD
FOOD & DRINK will be adhered to for the duration
of the Festival event to keep our
VOLUNTEER Subiaco Arts Centre is home to
Visit one of our on site food vendors, Please log in to SafeWA or a the following venues:
audiences as safe as possible. We ask Scribblers Festival is recruiting manual register as you enter
or visit Subiaco Arts Centre’s resident
that you follow COVID safe practices volunteers to join our team. We the Festival Site. Main Auditorium
coffee shop, Hole In The Wall, for Train Station
when attending Scribblers Festival; need volunteers like YOU to help run LEVEL 1
a bite to eat or a drink to sip! Come
log in to SafeWA as you enter the Festival activities across the Festival The Scribblers Festival The Studio
early Sunday morning for our annual Parking
Festival site, wash your hands period, 3-9 May 2021. Volunteering Family Program venues are LEVEL 1
Mother’s Day pop-up and enjoy a WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE .
regularly, maintain safe physical at Scribblers Festival is a great A lift is available in The Undercroft
baked treat with Mum or Nan! Conversation Caravan
distancing and stay home if you are opportunity to gain experience on Subiaco Arts Centre. GROUND FLOOR
feeling unwell. a large scale event, work with a
BOOKSHOP Rehearsal Room
Festival Bookshop
passionate team and give back to the FREE street parking is available LEVEL 2
Our bookshop partner, Boffins Books, Contact tracing is essential to local community. around Subiaco Arts Centre.
The Gallery
Please read signs carefully as Food Stalls
will have a pop-up Festival Bookshop managing a safe space. Please GROUND FLOOR
restrictions may apply.
open all weekend! Visit the bookshop ensure you log in to the SafeWA app For more information on Amphitheatre
Information Point
for a browse, and meet Festival or manual contact register when volunteering, visit OUTDOOR
Guests after their sessions for an entering the Festival site. Children scribblersfestival.com.au or email This brochure is available in alternative Box Office Toilets
opportunity to have your book signed. under the age of 16 aren’t required hello@scribblersfestival.com.au. formats upon request. GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR
24 25CREATIVE STARS Jackson Harvey AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Jackson Harvey has over 10 years’
experience in visual and mural art,
tattooing and LEGO sculpture.
From a young age, Jackson has enjoyed
Rebecca Higgie AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Rebecca Higgie’s life and career has been
spent in the company of books. She has
worked in the State Library of Western
Australia and fostered childhood literacy
Discover our
We want young people to get creative and fall in love with the magic of world building and storytelling through as the Guildford Primary Library Officer.
storytelling. That’s why we are bringing together some of the best authors and LEGO. Jackson and collaborator Alex Her novel, The History of Mischief, won
Creative Stars
Towler won LEGO Masters Series 2 the 2019 Fogarty Literary Award for an
artists from across Australia to share their stories and shine a spotlight on the
in 2020. unpublished manuscript.
value of creative thinking and learning.
Yuot A. Alaak AUSTRALIAN (WA) Gavin Aung Than AUSTRALIAN (WA) Katy Jiang AUSTRALIAN (WA) Amie Kaufman AUSTRALIAN (VIC)
Yuot A. Alaak is a former child refugee Gavin Aung Than is a freelance Katy Jiang, also known as Hong Jiang Amie Kaufman is an internationally
from South Sudan and an emerging cartoonist. His web comic Zen Pencils (江泓), was born, raised and educated in recognised and multi award-winning
Western Australian writer. Yuot was has featured in The Washington Post, The Shanghai, China. She learned traditional YA author with work in development for
part of the globally known ‘Lost Boys of Huffington Post, Slate, Buzzfeed, Gawker Chinese ink painting, and later film and TV. Amie lives in Melbourne
Sudan’ and his memoir, Father of the Lost and Brain Pickings, and was listed on studied Western painting. She uses her with her husband, daughter, rescue dog
Boys, was shortlisted for the 2018 City the top 100 websites of 2013 by PC artistic talent and knowledge to create and large personal library. Her latest
of Fremantle Hungerford Award and was Mag. Super Sidekicks is Gavin’s first children’s picture books and recently titles include The World Between Blinks #1
published in 2020. children’s series. illustrated Little Jiang. and The Other Side of the Sky.
Fiona Burrows AUSTRALIAN (WA) Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa
Cristy Burne AUSTRALIAN (WA)
AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Denis Knight AUSTRALIAN (WA)
B IOG R APHIE S
Fiona Burrows is an author-illustrator
Cristy Burne is an author and science Denis Knight is a computer programmer
passionate about creativity, imagination, Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa is a first generation
writer. Passionate about learning through who grew up geeking out about the
education, and collecting beautiful Australian Sikh spoken word artist,
doing, she loves inspiring creativity and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett
picture books! When Fiona isn’t creating educator, performer and human rights
resilience in her readers. Wednesday Weeks and Douglas Adams. He spends his
books, she teaches writing, research reformer. She is passionate about diversity
and the Tower of Shadows, Aussie STEM nights writing science fiction adventure
and communication. Fiona’s book, Violet and the importance of visibility in the
Stars: Fiona Wood and Beneath the Trees novels. His latest title is Wednesday
& Nothing, was shortlisted for the 2019 performing arts. She is currently
are her latest titles. Weeks and the Tower of Shadows.
West Australian Premier’s Book Awards. developing works for stage and TV.
Gregg Dreise AUSTRALIAN (QLD) Julia Lawrinson AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Gabriel Evans AUSTRALIAN (WA) Will Kostakis AUSTRALIAN (NSW)
Gregg Dreise is a talented storyteller. Julia Lawrinson is an award-winning
He uses didgeridoos, guitars and high- Gabriel Evans is an international selling Will Kostakis won the Sydney Morning
children’s and YA writer from Perth with
energ y performances to share culture and children’s book author and illustrator. Herald Young Writer of the Year award
a PhD in writing and a Bachelor of Laws
wisdom through his educational talks. He has worked with some of Australia’s during high school. Will’s first novel
with distinction. Julia has worked across
His latest book Hello and Welcome is a most loved publishers including Penguin, was released when he was 19, and his
the arts, parliament and health. Her
companion title to the highly acclaimed Walker Books and Hardie Grant. His second, The First Third, won the 2014
books are about friendship, family and
My Culture and Me and celebrates books have been translated into three Gold Inky Award. Rebel Gods is his
the occasional Jack Russell. Maddie in the
Australia’s Indigenous heritage. languages. latest novel.
Middle is her latest title.
Mark Greenwood AUSTRALIAN (WA) Bren MacDibble/Cally Black Shirley Marr AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Jane Godwin AUSTRALIAN (VIC)
AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Mark Greenwood is a history hunter! Shirley Marr is a children’s and YA
Jane Godwin is an Australian children’s
He loves searching for lost explorers Bren MacDibble grew up in heartland fiction writer. While writing a very dry
book publisher and highly acclaimed
and glittery treasures and delving deep New Zealand and now resides in PhD on accounting, Shirley realised
author of over 20 books for children,
into unsolved mysteries. Mark’s recent Kalbarri, WA. Across the Risen Sea is her she’d rather be writing down her dark,
across all styles and ages. She often
titles include Moonwalkers, The Book of latest adventure novel for young readers. twisted daydreams instead. Accountant
collaborates with children’s book
Stone and The History Mystery series. Bren also wrote the award-winning by day, ‘masked writer’ by night, her
illustrator Anna Walker. Don’t Forget is
His award-winning books have been YA novel In the Dark Spaces under the latest novels are Little Jiang and
her latest title.
published globally. name Cally Black. A Glasshouse of Stars.
26 27Meg McKinlay AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Helen Milroy AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Dr. Helen Milroy is a descendant of the
Thank you
Meg McKinlay is a children’s writer and
Palyku people of the Pilbara region, WA.
poet whose work ranges from picture
She is passionate about children’s health
books to young adult fiction. Her work
and wellbeing. Helen is a UWA professor,
Catch a Falling Star won the WA Premier’s
a consultant child and adolescent
Prize for Writing for Children in 2020.
psychiatrist, and Commissioner with the
How to Make a Bird and Bella and the
National Mental Health Commission.
Voyaging House are her latest titles. Thank you to our Principal Partners, Lotterywest,
Her latest book is Backyard Bugs.
Department of Local Government, Sport and
Cultural Industries, RISE Fund and our Major
Partners the City of Subiaco, Healthway and Spinifex
T.C. Shelley AUSTRALIAN (WA)
R.A. Spratt AUSTRALIAN (NSW) Trust for their vision and support in helping
T.C. Shelley has taught English for
R.A. Spratt is the author of The Peski Scribblers Festival ignite a passion for literature and
over 20 years. She began writing
Kids, Friday Barnes and The Adventures
novels to entertain her daughter, who creativity in young people across the State.
of Nanny Piggins series. In her previous
wisely suggested that she try to get
life she was a television writer. R.A.
them published. The first two books in
lives in NSW with her three chickens, A special thank you to Cooperative Bulk Handling
her acclaimed middle-grade fantasy
two goldfish, a dog, a husband and
series, The Monster Who Wasn’t and The Group for helping Scribblers have an impact in
two daughters.
Werewolves Who Weren’t, are out now. the regions.
To all our wonderful partners, who are supporting
Scribblers Festival in so many different ways:
Alex Towler AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Jessica Townsend
AUSTRALIAN (QLD) funding, venues, volunteering, talent and creative
Alex Towler is an environmental oomph, thank you. And thank you to all the parents,
Jessica Townsend is a multi award-
engineer by day, and musician and LEGO
winning author who lives on the children, librarians, authors and illustrators who
master builder by night. Working with
Sunshine Coast. She has a fascination
Jackson Harvey, the LEGO creators took add another page to the Scribblers story.
with public transport, ancient cities,
out the winning title of LEGO Masters
hotels, opera singers, Halloween,
Series 2 in 2020.
secret societies and gigantic cats.
Anna Walker AUSTRALIAN (VIC)
Anna Walker writes and illustrates Olman Walley AUSTRALIAN (WA)
Scribblers Festival is an initiative of
children’s books. Crafted with pencil,
Olman Walley is a Wilman, Balardong, FORM: Building A State of Creativity. Principal Partners
ink and collage, Anna’s illustrations are
Binjareb, Wadjuk Nyoongar. He loves
inspired by everyday details of life and
to share stories, history, music, dance
the amusing antics of her menagerie.
and knowledge of his culture.
Anna’s most recent picture books are Tilly
and Don’t Forget.
Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE)
Fund – an Australian Government initiative
Campbell Whyte AUSTRALIAN (WA)
kshop after
Visit the Festiva l Boo favourite
Campbell Whyte creates comics and
illustrations, mixing traditional media Major Partners Supporting Partners
sessions to meet your ooks signed!
with digital elements. His graphic
novel series, Home Time, is a distinctly
b
authors and get your
Australian fantasy series set in Perth
that has been met with critical acclaim.
Home Time: Beyond the Weaving is
available now.
Moonwalkers_270x235_FA.indd 6
Image by Terry Denton, Moonwalkers by Mark Greenwood,
28 Penguin Random House Australia, 2019.You can also read
