cove civic centre 1 ragamuffin drive hallett cove
marion.sa.gov.au/wordfest
A festival for readers and writers
LOCATION Cove Civic Centre 1 Ragamuffin Drive, Hallett Cove 5158 T (08) 8375 6755
ABOUT THE VENUE WELCOME!
Adrian Skull CEO, City of Marion
Marion WordFest is a celebration of reading and writing, supporting and connecting our community through story. This inaugural event is a three-day immersion of activities that will inspire and entertain the literary enthusiast. The weekend incorporates speakers and thinkers across many genres and aims to promote the power of story. The festival invites you to think, contemplate and engage with the stories, creativity and possibility around you.
The Cove Civic Centre is a key part of the City of Marion community facilities, housing a library, Cove Business Hub, and community spaces available for hire. For more information visit our website: marion.sa.gov.au/cove-civic-centre
TICKETS To book tickets to WordFest events visit: marionlibraries.eventbrite.com.au
WORDFEST LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS The Cove Tavern would love to invite WordFest ticket holders to enjoy a lunch or dinner special throughout the festival. Lunch: Choose any meal from the lunch menu + a soft drink (includes vegetable & salad bar) for only $15. Dinner: Choose from Chicken/Beef Schnitzel, Fish & Chips, Penne Carbonara or a Haloumi Burger (includes vegetable & salad bar), plus you’ll receive a glass of wine, beer or soft drink for only $20.
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4 RAMROD AVE, HALLETT COVE
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Friday 25 October Media & Journalism: 21st Century News & Information Breakfast session
7.30AM–9.00AM
Room 1/2
$10
Open Door: Book Group in Residence
10.00AM–12.00PM
Room 7
FREE*
Healing and Hoaxes: Narratives of Loss and Lies
10.30AM–11.30AM
Room 3
FREE
Meet the Poet: Kristin Martin ‘To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme’
10.30AM–11.30AM
Room 4
FREE
Life Stories: Memoir Writing Workshop
1.00PM–3.00PM
Room 1
$15
Poetry Playshop: Writing Poetry for Pleasure and Publication
1.00PM–3.00PM
Room 2
$15
Meet the Author: Denise George ‘Mary Lee’
1.30PM–2.30PM
Room 4
FREE
Meet the Author: Fiona McIntosh ‘The Diamond Hunter’
7.00PM–8.30PM
Main Hall
FREE
Writing for Young Adults
10.00AM–12.00PM
Room 1
$15
Off the Page: Writing for Performance
10.00AM–12.00PM
Room 2
$15
Inside Publishing & Pitch-to-Publisher morning tea with Michael Bollen
10.00AM–1.00PM
Room 3/4
FREE
Picture Book Illustration Workshop
10.30AM–12.00PM
Room 8
$15
Zine Machine Workshop
10.30 –12.30
Room 7
$5
Artist-in-Residence: Amanda Graham
12.30 –2.30
Foyer
FREE*
The Outs and Ins of Writing for Children
1.00 –4.00
Room 2
$15
Polishing and Publishing Your Manuscript
1.30 –3.30
Room 1
$15
Writing for Young Adults: An All-Star Panel Discussion with Poppy Nwosu, Vikki Wakefield & Allayne Webster
2.00PM–3.00PM
Room 3/4
FREE
Meet the Author: Tori Arbon ‘Magic Little Meals’
1.30PM–3.00PM
Open Kitchen
FREE
Writing Gripping Characters
1.30PM–3.00PM
Room 2
$15
Dystopian Fiction Writing Workshop
2.00PM–4.00PM
Room 1
$15
Open Door: Writers in Residence
3.00PM–4.00PM
Room 7
FREE*
Meet the Author: Barbara Santich ‘Wild Asparagus, Wild Strawberries’
3.30PM–4.30PM
Room 3/4
FREE
Saturday 26 October
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Sunday 27 October
* No bookings required. Bookings required for all other events via: marionlibraries.eventbrite.com.au
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OPENING NIGHT SPECIAL GUEST AUTHOR MEET THE AUTHOR: FIONA MCINTOSH ‘THE DIAMOND HUNTER’ Join internationally bestselling author Fiona McIntosh as she kicks off her national tour of her new historical blockbuster, the Diamond Hunter. From the harsh desert of Africa’s Kimberley diamond mine to the misty, green plains of northern England, this is a breathtaking adventure story about trust and betrayal, the ultimate quest for truth, and a love that is truly priceless. Cheese platters provided. Beer and wine available for purchase thanks to pop-up bar, Sourc’d.
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Friday 25 October, 7pm–8.30pm (doors open 6.15pm) FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
THE READING ROOM Be the first to browse and borrow brand new stock before it hits our shelves! Visit The Reading Room and enjoy tea and coffee, discuss what you are reading with others or just sit back, relax and put your feet up during the festival. Open during festival hours
BOOKSHOP Visit our bookshop to purchase books by festival authors and presenters. Open during festival hours
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OPEN DOOR: BOOK GROUP IN RESIDENCE Ever wondered what happens at a Book Group meeting? One of our many Book Groups will be in residence to discuss their latest read - they will express their opinions and give their recommendation and reviews, so pop in at anytime between 10am and 12pm. Friday 25 October, 10am–12pm FREE No bookings required, drop in
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MEDIA & JOURNALISM: 21ST CENTURY NEWS & INFORMATION BREAKFAST SESSION
HEALING AND HOAXES: NARRATIVES OF LOSS AND LIES
Your festival experience starts here! Enjoy breakfast over local, national and international dailies and join Michael McGuire, a journalist of 25 years as he talks about a period of almost unprecedented change in the newspaper industry. The industry has grappled with the advent of the internet, the ubiquity of the citizen journalist and the rise of fake news. The journalist of 25 years ago is a very different beast to the journalist of today. Newspapers and the media in general have struggled to keep up and now face existential threats. Yet, it’s imperative that strong, fact-based journalism not only survives, but finds a way to thrive. Breakfast including tea and coffee provided.
Remember that celebrity who lied about being sick? Or the one who actually was sick, and wrote a brilliant book about it? These are familiar stories. What about the fraudster personal trainer whose con was revealed over YouTube? Or your best friend’s diaries after losing their husband? Possibly unfamiliar. Private and public narratives denoting health, wellness, death and demise dominate our contemporary conscience. This talk is concerned with health and wellness narratives and those who falsify them to the detriment of their audiences. It also considers the function of healing in grief and loss memoir and explores the positive and negative aspects of restorative writing.
Friday 25 October, 7.30am–9am Cost $10 Bookings essential
Friday 25 October, 10.30am–11.30am FREE Bookings essential
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MEET THE POET: KRISTIN MARTIN ‘TO RHYME OR NOT TO RHYME’ Meet poet Kristin Martin, author of To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? and Paint the Sky. Kristin will share her love of poetry and her inspiration from the natural world, as well as give tips on how to get published, and discuss the age old question, should poems rhyme, or not? Friday 25 October, 10.30am–11.30am FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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LIFE STORIES: MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP Discover what a memoir can achieve at its best, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Get a nuts-and-bolts view including using tools of memory and navigating the tricky ethical territory of writing about people you know. Memoirist and editor Jo Case, author of Boomer and Me: A memoir of motherhood, and Asperger’s, will guide you through this interactive workshop. Friday 25 October, 1pm–3pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
POETRY PLAYSHOP: WRITING POETRY FOR PLEASURE AND PUBLICATION Do you write poetry? Join award-winning poet Jude Aquilina, to ‘have fun with words’! This workshop is suitable for poets of all levels and covers rhyming and free verse, imagery, repetition, narrative poetry, traditional forms and Japanese poetry, along with tips on generating ideas, editing and publishing your work. Friday 25 October, 1pm–3pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
MEET THE AUTHOR: DENISE GEORGE ‘MARY LEE’
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Hear author Denise George talk about suffragist and social justice advocate, Mary Lee. Mary settled in Adelaide in 1879 and, undaunted by the opposition of antagonistic politicians and a conservative public, thrust herself into high profile campaigns in support of female refuge, improving women’s working conditions and gaining women’s suffrage. Denise George, through painstaking research, reveals the story of a woman who took on the Establishment, and won. Friday 25 October, 1.30pm–2.30pm FREE Bookings essential
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OFF THE PAGE: WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE Whether you’re writing for the stage, a podcast, or even your Instagram story, learn tips to make your words spring to life. We’ll cover plot that keeps your audience hooked, dialogue that is never stilted and characters who always surprise. Finally, explore opportunities to share your stories (it’s easier than you think!). Saturday 26 October, 10am–12pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS Delve into writing for young adults with poet, writer and high school teacher, Leeza von Alpen, as she walks you through what the conventions are for this market. In this workshop, you will explore what makes engaging young adult fiction, character building, dialogue for young adults, viewpoints that work best for this fiction, story structure and much more! Saturday 26 October, 10am–12pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
INSIDE PUBLISHING & PITCHTO-PUBLISHER MORNING TEA WITH MICHAEL BOLLEN Ever wondered about the life journey of a book? Join Wakefield Press director, Michael Bollen to learn about the process of book publishing, from your pitch to the moment when your book hits the shelves. This presentation will include an overview of costing, editing, design, typesetting, printing, publicity and sale processes. After a delicious morning tea, authors in the audience (limited to twelve & subject to booking) are invited to pitch their work to Michael, no matter what the genre. He will give advice, regardless of whether your work fits Wakefield Press. LIMITED PITCH-TO-PUBLISHER PLACES
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Saturday 26 October, 10am–1pm FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com Proudly sponsored by Wakefield Press
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PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP Join artist Amanda Graham, illustrator of ‘Wilbur’ & ‘Fancy Pants’, and learn the role of illustrations in a picture book, what’s involved from the sketch stage to published book and how to get involved. Draw along with Amanda and render your work with pen and watercolour. Saturday 26 October, 10.30am–12pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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ZINE MACHINE WORKSHOP This workshop will be a fun, relaxed space to learn about Zines and then create your very own! Explore the rich and diverse history behind Zine making and what it takes to create this style of publication. Bring along any creative ideas, images, writing or drawings you want to include on your zine. Materials provided. Presented by Michele Fairbairn. Saturday 26 October, 10.30am–12.30pm Cost $5 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
THE OUTS AND INS OF WRITING FOR CHILDREN Ever contemplated dipping your toes or diving into writing for children? Kelly Hibbert will coach you through the specifics of each genre and share numerous techniques for crafting and refining your stories. Discover industry information and pathways to publication. This workshop is suited to both paddlers and plungers. Saturday 26 October, 1pm–4pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: AMANDA GRAHAM
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Meet our resident festival artist, Amanda Graham! Amanda writes and illustrates picture books and short stories for young children. Her first book, Arthur, appeared in 1984 and won the UK Children’s Federation Award and was short-listed for the CBCA Awards. Amanda’s most recent book is Wilbur, Grace and Joe (Little Book Press), written by Phil Cummings. Other titles include Smart Dad (Omnibus Books), Fancy Pants (author Kelly Hibbert, Little Big Book Club), Picasso the green tree frog (illustrated John Siow, Era Publications) and Bushranger Bill (written by Megan de Kantzow, Omnibus Books). Saturday 26 October, 12.30pm–2.30pm FREE No bookings required, drop in
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POLISHING AND PUBLISHING YOUR MANUSCRIPT Is your manuscript ready to send off? Have you done everything you can to give your work the best possible chance in the competitive world of publishing? What exactly are publishers looking for? In this workshop we will discuss basic self-editing techniques and methods for redrafting. You will learn how to critically assess your own work, and learn how to address weaknesses so that you can whip your manuscript into shape. We will also discuss ways to ensure that you give your manuscript the best possible chance of being published. Saturday 26 October, 1.30pm–3.30pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS: AN ALL-STAR PANEL DISCUSSION WITH POPPY NWOSU, VIKKI WAKEFIELD & ALLAYNE WEBSTER Join celebrated authors Poppy Nwosu, Vikki Wakefield & Allayne Webster as they share excerpts from their books and discuss their insights about writing for young adults. All authors have published works of fiction for the young adult market, a genre of books that has also gained a large audience with adults in recent years. Books available for sale. Saturday 26 October, 2pm–3pm FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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MEET THE AUTHOR: TORI ARBON ‘MAGIC LITTLE MEALS’ Join Tori Arbon, co-author of Magic Little Meals (written with Lolo Houbein, author of One Magic Square) for a workshop on Making the Most of Homegrown Produce. Tori will share some tips and techniques from her book on ways to quickly pad out a meal including preserving techniques: the basics of pickling and fermenting. Sunday 27 October, 1.30pm–3pm FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
MEET THE AUTHOR: BARBARA SANTICH ‘WILD ASPARAGUS, WILD STRAWBERRIES’ - TWO YEARS IN FRANCE France bewitched author Barbara Santich as a student in the early 1970’s. She vowed to return, and soon enough she did - with husband and infant twins in tow! ‘Wild Asparagus, Wild Strawberries’ tells the story of the magical two years that followed as Barbara and her family launched themselves into French village life, a world of winemaking, rabbit raising and cherry picking. This period in Barbara’s life awakened her lifelong love affair with food history, leading to her career as a highly respected food writer, culinary historian and academic. Her book on Australian food history, ‘Bold Palates: Australia’s Gastronomic Heritage’, was shortlisted in the non-fiction category of the 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Sunday 27 October, 3.30pm–4.30pm FREE Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
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WRITING GRIPPING CHARACTERS What creates a gripping character who keeps your reader glued to your narrative? How do you write personalities for characters who appear realistic and relatable? How do you make dialogue between your characters flow and feel engaging? In this workshop with Leeza von Alpen, you will learn strategies to successfully create, and write, gripping characters for your novel or short story. WF 19
Sunday 27 October, 1.30pm–3pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
DYSTOPIAN FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP From Orwell, to Atwood, to Collins, dystopian fiction has become the genre of choice for writers wanting to express their concerns about society. Learn about the fascinating history of dystopian fiction, and how to turn your own political concerns into an engaging story that will hopefully warn and arm your readers with the knowledge to prevent disaster, and not become a guidebook for selfish tyrannical government policy. WF 20
Sunday 27 October, 2pm–4pm Cost $15 Bookings essential BOOK ONLINE marionlibraries.eventbrite.com
OPEN DOOR: WRITERS IN RESIDENCE Ever wondered what happens at a Writers’ Group meeting? Meet the Cove Writers’ Group. This group supports and encourages their members through written and verbal constructive criticism to promote the development and enjoyment of creative writing. Pop in at anytime between 3pm & 4pm and see if a Writers’ Group is for you! Sunday 27 October, 3pm–4pm FREE No bookings required, drop in
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Michael McGuire is a South Australian journalist and author. He started with The Advertiser and has since worked for The Australian, The Sunday Mail and in politics. Michael is currently a senior writer at The Advertiser’s SA Weekend and writes a weekly column for the newspaper.
Marina Deller is an Adelaidebased writer undertaking a Life Writing PhD at Flinders University, focused on contemporary grief and loss memoir. She writes creative non-fiction, short stories, and poetry. Her writing is concerned with people, grief, identity, and bodies – hoping to spark conversation and exploration.
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Amanda Graham writes and illustrates picture books and short stories for young children. Her first book, Arthur, won the UK Children’s Federation Award and was short-listed for the CBCA Awards. Amanda teaches part-time at a primary school and lives in the Adelaide Hills with her husband, adult children and Scrappy, the dog.
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Edith Hill is an English Literature PhD student at Flinders University. She writes on health and wellness narratives, with a focus on false accounts and the moral implications of sharing another’s health story. She aims to identify and contextualise contemporary modes of recording and distributing media lives.
WF03 Jo Case is a writer, editor and bookseller. Her book, Boomer and Me was shortlisted for the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. She reviews for the Age/Sydney Morning Herald, and is a former program manager of Melbourne Writers Festival, and was a founding board member of the Stella Prize and co-founder of Feminist Writers Festival.
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Fiona McIntosh is an internationally bestselling author. She co-founded an award-winning travel magazine with her husband and roams the world researching and drawing inspiration for her novels. She also runs a series of highly respected fiction masterclasses and calls South Australia home.
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Tracy Crisp has written and performed standup comedy, novels, storytelling and memoir. She wrote and performed her own show, The Forgettory, a sellout at the 2019 Fringe and received a 5-star review. Since returning to Adelaide from Abu Dhabi she has been a regular at Adelaide’s storytelling events where she is known for bringing a mix of heart and humour.
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Michele Fairbairn is a freelance writer, playwright, theatre devisor, artist and performer. Her passion for story-telling has led to produced plays, solo and group exhibitions, artist residencies, work as a principle artist on arts projects and her short story Fettucance being published in the anthology, Crush. Denise George studied Professional Writing and Communication, and has a PhD in English and Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide. Mary Lee is the result of exhaustive searches in Armagh, Monaghan, Cambridge, London and Adelaide.
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Leeza von Alpen is a writer and poet (of both the written and performed variety), an English and History high school teacher, and a sub-editor for Tulpa Magazine. Follow her proserelated posts on Instagram under @leezajaydepoetry.
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Michael Bollen is managing director at Wakefield Press, an independent national publishing house based in Adelaide. Wakefield Press’ substantial local output is a way of ensuring South Australian stories are told. Wakefield’s motto is ‘We love good stories and publish beautiful books’. Jude Aquilina’s poetry, short stories and articles have been published in Australia and abroad. Jude has published seven of her own poetry collections including Knifing the Ice, On a Moon Spiced Night and co-wrote WomanSpeak. Jude is a teacher of creative writing and was the winner of the 2018 Barbara Hanrahan Fellowship.
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Kristin Martin writes poetry for adults and children. She is the author of two poetry collections, To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme? and Paint the Sky. Her poems appear in anthologies, magazines, websites and art exhibitions around Australia.
Kelly Hibbert’s debut picture book Fancy Pants, published in 2016, was distributed statewide to over 40 000 families and her picture book Sebastian and the Special Stack of Stories was published in 2018. She’s worked in various teaching roles and is State Coordinator of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators).
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Poppy Nwosu is an Australian YA author. Her debut novel, Making Friends with Alice Dyson, was published in 2019. Poppy is well travelled and quite obsessed with stories, books, movies, writing and music.
Allayne L. Webster is the author of eight books, a committee member of the Adelaide Festival for Children’s Literature and a SA Premier’s Reading Challenge Ambassador. Paper Planes was a 2016 CBCA Notable and shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Awards. A Cardboard Palace was a 2018 CBCA Notable and published in Sweden.
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Vikki Wakefield writes awardwinning realistic fiction for Young Adults. Her work is distinctly Australian with a touch of magical realism, exploring coming-ofage, family, class, relationships, and the lives of contemporary Australian teens.
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Tori Arbon is passionate about working with others in the community to produce more of what our families need. In 2009 Tori collaborated with others to create Magic Harvest, an urban food growing and cooking program. In 2019 Tori and Lolo Houbein’s book Magic Little Meals was published. Lynette Washington is a writer, editor, publisher and teacher of creative and professional writing with over 20 years’ experience. Plane Tree Drive, her debut, was Highly Commended in the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and shortlisted for the MUBA. In February 2019 she launched Glimmer Press, a small Adelaidebased publisher.
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Barbara Santich is a highly respected food writer, culinary historian and academic, with an abiding interest in French food, cooking and eating. Her book on Australian food history, Bold Palates: Australia’s Gastronomic Heritage, was shortlisted in the non-fiction category of the 2013 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
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Simone Corletto is a writer with an Honours in Creative Writing and a Bachelor in Animal Science. She’s been published by Junkee, Empire Times, Double Helix, Rip it Up, Visible Ink, and Tulpa Magazine. She’s currently a Municipal Liaison for the Adelaide NaNoWriMo region, and co-hosts a monthly virtual writein stream, The YA Jungle.
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