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SCHOOL DAY FACTSHEET
Thursday 11 March 2021
10am to 3pm at Chinchilla Cultural Centre
Words Out West: Western Downs Readers & Writers Fest is a literary festival from Western Downs
Libraries and Western Downs Regional Council. Held in Dalby and surrounds from Thursday 11 to Sunday
14 March 2021, expect a buffet of activities for readers, writers and lovers of words, big and small.
We know that sometimes Writers Festivals can seem a little stuffy, so Words Out West is taking a
different approach. We’re not just interested in words that sit on a page, but words that do — words that
inspire, words that uncover, words that excite, and even words that teach you how to bake a cake.
For the second annual festival, we want you and your schools to get involved! On Thursday 11 March
2021 we’re hosting a day just for you at the Chinchilla Library, with a line-up of local and national talent
in the word-ing realm aiming to help you and your students get curious and creative through a range of
workshops, presentations, displays and hands-on activities.
The Main Program
Introducing our Keynote Speaker, Anita Heiss
For Primary and Middle School Students
Anita is a proud member of the Wiradjuri nation of central New South
Wales, and is one of Australia’s most prolific and well-known authors,
publishing across genres, including non-fiction, historical fiction,
commercial fiction and children’s novels.
As an advocate for Indigenous literacy, Anita has worked in remote
communities as a role model and encouraging young Indigenous
Australians to write their own stories. On an international level she has
performed her own work and lectured on Indigenous literature across the
globe at universities and conferences, consulates and embassies in the
USA, Canada, the UK, Tahiti, Fiji, New Caledonia, Spain, Japan, Australia,
Germany and New Zealand.
Introducing our Keynote Speaker, Will Kostakis
For Secondary School Students
Will Kostakis started pitching manuscripts to publishers at age 12 and
signed his first book deal at 17. Loathing Lola was released when he was
just nineteen, and his second book The First Third, won the 2014 Gold Inky
Award. It was also shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia
Book of the Year and Australian Prime Minister’s Literary awards.
As a high school student, Will won Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer
of the Year for a collection of short stories. Will’s first fantasy novel,
Monuments, was released in 2019 and is a Children’s Book Council of
Australia Notable book.
Storytime and Workshops with Gregg Dreise
For Primary and Middle School Students
Gregg Dreise is a gifted artist, storyteller and musician, with a penchant
for incorporating the guitar and didgeridoo in his performances at schools,
libraries and festivals. As a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi
people, he is passionate about addressing indigenous culture in his
stories, with a focus on self-image, friendship, kindness and bullying.
Illustration Workshops with Kathleen Jennings
For Middle and Secondary School Students
Kathleen Jennings is an illustrator and writer. She is a Hugo Award finalist,
has been shortlisted four times for the World Fantasy Award and received
the E.G. Harvey Award for Australian SF Art. She works across three main
media – cut-paper silhouettes, pen and ink, and scratchboard.
Illustration Workshops with Ann-Marie Finn
For Primary School Students
Ann-Marie is a freelance illustrator based in Queensland. She started her
career in the UK designing greeting cards before moving to Brisbane in
2007. She wrote and published her first children’s book in 2012 and since
then has gone on to write and illustrate many more. Her two young boys
are a constant source of inspiration and imagination.
Journalism panel with Harry Clarke
For Secondary School Students
A proud Chinchilla local, Harry has worked as a journalist for various local
newspapers as well as the Courier-Mail. He spent five years working
as a producer and reporter for A Current Affair, as well as Nine News
Queensland. Harry has since founded Country Caller, as he believes
people in the bush deserve good journalism and advocacy, and country
Queensland is where some of the most interesting stories are found.
Videography Workshops with Geordie Lillis
For Middle and Secondary School Students
Originally from a small farm near Dalby, Geordie began working on feature
films such as Thor: Ragnarok and Pacific Rim: Uprising after studying film
and TV at University. Since then, he’s created his own business revolving
around creating content with a camera.
Interested?
In order to reserve your spot at Words Out West we require a semi-permanent booking by Monday 1 February
2021. Please include the approximate number of students attending per session and their class details. RSVP to
chinchilla.library@wdrc.qld.gov.au or phone 4660 7270 for further information.
CHINCHILLA SCHOOL DAY (THURSDAY 11 MARCH)
ROOM ONE ROOM TWO ROOM THREE ROOM FOUR
10am
10–10.45am 10 –10.45am 10–10.45am
10–10.45am
Gregg Dreise Ann-Marie Finn Geordie Lillis
10.30am Storytime
Performance Illustration Workshop Videography Workshop
11am
11.30am 11.15am–12pm 11.15am –12pm 11.15am–12pm
11.15am–12pm
Gregg Dreise Kathleen Jennings Geordie Lillis
Storytime
Performance Illustration Workshop Videography Workshop
12pm
12.30pm
12.30–1.15pm 12.30 –1.15pm 12.30 –1.15pm
Gregg Dreise Ann-Marie Finn Anita Heiss
1pm Performance Illustration Workshop Keynote Presentation
1.30pm
1.45 –2.30pm
2pm 1.45–2.30pm 1.45–2.30pm
Geordie Lillis &
Will Kostakis Kathleen Jennings
Harry Clarke
Keynote Presentation Illustration Workshop
Panel
2.30pm
3pm
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