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Festival Guide 13 to 15 March 2013
Contents
Celebrating 20 Years On
Campus Map 2 Festival Highlights 3 Festival Information 4 to 7 Extend the Experience 8 The Prologue Party 9 Literary Lunch 10 Literary Long Table 11 Sessions for Adults 12 Bonus Events for Students 13 Programme 14 to 15
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Authors’ Biographies 16 to 20 Sponsors and Supporters 27 20 Year Tribute 28 to 29
In 1993, a 12 member European Economic Community set up its vast free trade zone, Boris Yeltsin was elected the new leader of Russia and the World Wide Web was born. The other equally significant event was the birth of the Somerset Celebration of Literature, with the very first festival running from 24 to 27 March 1994. It has been 20 years since that day and the festival is still celebrating. In that time we have brought 708 writers, artists and performers to the College grounds to enthral and entertain young people and adults alike. It is timely to acknowledge the contribution of those people who have given so much to this event. I refer to the founders, Gail Parr, Lorraine Pilgrim, Karen Berkman, Wendy O’Reagan and Graeme Gardiner; and to festival Programme Directors, Jean Yates, Paul Alcorn, Sue Bonifant and current Director, Karen Mackie. In addition, this festival would not be still thriving if not for the huge support of our volunteers numbering well into the thousands; men and women too numerous to mention, who have shouldered the responsibility of the many organising committees. It is also important to acknowledge all our sponsors (past and present) who have contributed to the festival over the last 20 years. Some major sponsors, in particular stand out. They are parents, sponsors, Board members and friends of the festival.
Bede Young has been a generous provider of transport over all these years. Tony Hickey, current Chair of the College Board, has been involved in the festival in various permutations. In his generous sponsorship of the National Novella Writing Competition along with Penguin Books, Tony has left an indelible mark on improving literacy and encouraging young writers. Terry Herbert, Deputy Chair of the College Board, has given generously in so many ways over the years. He has sweated in the blazing hot sun setting up bookstalls, cajoled publishers to make contributions, sponsored schools to attend the festival and been a major contributor to keeping this event economically buoyant. A public vote of thanks is due to two Headmasters, Barry Arnison and Craig Bassingthwaighte; one who had the vision to give this festival the green light and the other, our current Headmaster, Craig, who has encouraged the event at every opportunity and helped bring it to a sustainable place; so that we can look to the future with a sense of confidence. I also gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance we have received this year from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Regional Arts Development Fund and the Gold Coast City Council. The Somerset Celebration of Literature has changed over the years as it endeavours to keep itself solvent and relevant. There are significant changes in this, our 20th year, with a new format for the welcome party and literary dinner as these events symbolically return to the beautiful surrounds of the Somerset quadrangle; to name but two innovations. Finally, although the festival owes its existence to the contributions of so many wonderful individuals, it is the sum of these parts that go to make up this new and unique event; which is bigger than all of us. I have no doubt that the festival will continue to thrive well into the future. Enjoy celebrating 20 years on in 2013! Michael Brohier Chairperson
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Festival Highlights
Campus Map
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Author Sessions Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 March
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Interactive writing workshops and panel discussions for children and adults
Special Events
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Hardback Café 14 Towers Quad
Entries close in December each year with the 2013 winners to be announced at the Literary Long Table
Bring a book and be part of the action on Thursday 14 March
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Extended Programme
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The Brown Building 16 The Ray Building 15
First Aid 18 Bookings
Senior Learning Centre Volunteers’ Room
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Somerset National Novella Writing Competition
Guiness World Record Attempt
Festival Bookshop Common Room
The Arnison Building Turning Circle
The Prologue Party, Literary Lunch and the Literary Long Table
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Sessions at Mudgeeraba Market Shopping Centre and Robina Community Centre on Thursday night and Saturday morning
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Author Book Signings
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Notes In case of Fire/Evacuation assemble at the marquees, don’t panic or run, close doors and windows, leave all articles behind.
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Programme information is available from booths located at the front of the College and at the pedestrian entrance opposite The Great Hall. Final venue allocations for each session will be released one week before the festival. Please check the website prior to your visit to find your sessions' location. Information will also be available at the gate upon your arrival.
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Festival Information
How to use this Guide
Booking Information
Read through this Festival Guide. Pay close attention to the authors’ biographies and information relating to functions. Decide which author sessions, workshops or functions you would like to attend. Refer to the session times as outlined in pages 14 to 15. Select which time best suits you. Take note of the date, session number, and time — go to somerset. qld.edu.au/celebration and follow the links to purchase tickets online.
Tickets are $7.00 (gst inclusive) per person per session. One complimentary ticket is provided to teachers with each group of up to 10 children (additional teachers are required to purchase more tickets). For adult sessions, workshops and catered functions, please refer to individual event information. Tickets will be emailed to you, so you can then print them out at home. Tickets may also be collected from the Somerset College Events Office between 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.
Purchasing Your Tickets
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You may book online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 11 February 2013. Many sessions have limited numbers, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Please note there is no allocated seating. You must present your ticket to gain entry. Go to somerset.qld.edu. au/celebration and follow the links.
Bookings can only be processed on receipt of full payment. Bookings can only be accepted online or in person at the Events Office. There are no refunds or exchanges once bookings are processed. Your tickets and confirmation of your booking will be emailed to the email address you provide when booking your tickets. School Bookings and Reservation Policy Tickets may be reserved for up to 14 days without payment. Full payment for all tickets reserved must be received within 14 days of initial booking. All payments must be finalised at least seven days prior to the festival. If payment is not received for your reservation, this will result in automatic cancellation of your booking and tickets will be released. Supervision Policy Any child 14 years or younger must be accompanied by a supervising parent/ guardian or teacher while on campus at all times during the Somerset Celebration of Literature.
Eating The Hardback Café operates Wednesday 13 March to Friday 15 March from 8.00am. The Café provides a selection of hot and cold food, cold drinks and cakes, and caters for most dietary needs. Other food vendors also operate from Towers Quad, or guests may wish to bring their own packed lunches. The baristas at the Coffee Cart will be happy to provide you with your caffeine fix. And for something sweet, look out for Dippin’ Dots ice creams, Dutch Poffertjes, snow cones and other treats. The Hardback Café accepts cash and cards. If you have any food related queries, please contact the Somerset College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email events@somerset. qld.edu.au.
Bags There is no cloakroom facility at the Somerset Celebration of Literature. We encourage students to bring a small carry bag, as some venues have limited access for school bags. We advise students to leave valuables at home. All lost property can be collected from the Somerset College Events Office.
Proud supporter of the 2013 Somerset Celebration of Literature We welcome enquiries for your upcoming school fete or outdoor event Contact Lina Scicluna on 0407 751 070 or lina.ddicecream@bigpond.com
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Festival Information
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The festival is located on campus at Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast. Car Take Exit 82 off the Pacific Motorway (M1). Head west along Somerset Drive. Somerset College is located on the left. There is limited parking off Somerset Drive, Clover Hill Drive and Sara Carrigan Court (accessed by turning right off Clover Hill Drive).
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Photography and Videography Permissions
Festival Bookshop
The Somerset Celebration of Literature will have a photographer and videographer on-site to record events throughout the festival. These photos are for archival and marketing purposes and purchase of a ticket implies permission for use.
The Festival Bookshop stocks an extensive range of books by all the authors and illustrators attending the Somerset Celebration of Literature. The bookshop is open from Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 March between 8.00am and 4.00pm.
Note about Venues
At the end of each of their sessions, the authors will head straight to the bookshop to sign your books!
Venues for the author sessions will be allocated closer to the festival. The capacities of the Somerset College venues vary, so final venue allocation is determined according to the number of tickets purchased for each session. Please check the website prior to your visit to find the location of your sessions.
The Festival Bookshop accepts cash, cheque and cards. It is run by volunteers who are able to assist with queries during the festival. You may also contact the Somerset College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email events@ somerset.qld.edu.au for further assistance.
Public Transport The nearest Queensland Rail station is Robina. From here, Somerset College is approximately five minutes by car/taxi. Public buses are available from various locations around the Gold Coast. For further details, visit the TransLink website translink.com.au. School Bus Transport Koala Koaches has a special rate for Gold Coast schools travelling to the Somerset Celebration of Literature. Reduced fares are for a minimum of 30 passengers. To check if your school falls within the Gold Coast area, please contact Koala Koaches. Schools travelling to the Gold Coast by train are also eligible for a special rate on a shuttle service between Robina Train Station and Somerset College. Please contact Bede Young, Manager, Koala Koaches to make your necessary travel arrangements by phoning 07 5535 2711. Festival Access Access to the festival site is via Somerset Drive and Clover Hill Drive, with information booths located at both entrances. These booths are manned by volunteers who are easily identified
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Have Questions? For more information, please contact the Somerset College Events Office. Booking Queries Phone 07 5559 7382 Email bookings@somerset.qld.edu.au General Queries Phone 07 5559 7377 Email events@somerset.qld.edu.au Address Somerset College Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 4213 Online www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration
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Extend the Experience
The Prologue Party
Hip-hip-hooray! It’s the Celebration of Literature’s birthday! Help us mark this milestone at The Prologue Party, the festival’s official 20th birthday celebration. It’s a fun opportunity for you to meet some of Australia’s best authors and illustrators.
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We’d love to connect on our social networks
Be part of the Guinness World Record Attempt!
You’ll be the first to know all the latest news… keep an eye out for some great competitions!
We’re hoping to claim the record of the most number of people balancing books on their heads at the same time… while walking five metres! This is what you need to do:
somersetcelebration SomCelebration somersetcelebration On Twitter or Instagram? Post your festival thoughts and photos and use the hashtag #20yearson Download the new festival app The app is available for iPhone, iPod, iPad, Android 2.1+, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Kindle Fire. Simply visit your device’s app store and start by downloading the app called “Guidebook”. Then just search for “Somerset Celebration of Literature” and add it to your guides. Easy. Sign up for regular email updates Visit the website, www.somerset.qld. edu.au/celebration
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We invite you to this celebration for the whole family. Put your party shoes on and enjoy the fairground atmosphere with games for the kids, buskers, performances from Lucas Proudfoot and Asphyxia and an “In Conversation” panel with well-known authors Nick Earls, Tiffiny Hall and Lisa Forrest.
Meet outside Marquee 1 at 12noon on Thursday 14 March Bring along your book, measuring a minimum of 23cm x 15cm and a maximum of 31cm x 23cm Follow the instructions of the organiser
Wednesday 13 March 2013, 5.30pm, Towers Quad, Somerset College, Smart Casual dress, free entry with a welcome drink and finger food provided. Extra festival food will also be available for purchase. To assist with organisation, please register your attendance online.
Donate your book at the end of the event. All books will be distributed to a variety of charities supported by the Somerset Celebration of Literature. Image © Bel Pangburn, Trigger Happy Images
The author sessions held as part of this event are proudly supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Gold Coast City Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
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Literary Lunch with Kári Gíslason Proudly sponsored by LM Investment Management Ltd
Join Kári Gíslason for lunch and conversation as he shares his memoir, The Promise of Iceland.
Literary Long Table
Born from a secret liaison between a British mother and an Icelandic father, Kari’s story follows his voyage from Australia to Iceland to meet his father for the first time. What he found was not what he expected.
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Enjoy stimulating conversations and a gourmet lunch as Kári discusses his new book and his intriguing life’s story. Thursday 14 March 2013, 12.30pm, The Ray Building Dining Room, Somerset College, Smart Casual dress, $40.00 per person (two course gourmet meal with complimentary wine). Please purchase your tickets by Friday 8 March 2013 to assist with catering.
Image © Sayher Heffernan
Twenty years on, this traditional closing event is still a festival favourite. Everyone is invited to attend, and with a fresh format in 2013, it’s definitely not one to miss.
The entertaining and highly acclaimed Nick Earls is joining the party as the keynote speaker at the final event of the 2013 Somerset Celebration of Literature. With a string of As part of our anniversary novels to his name, including celebrations, this year’s dinner will the award winning 48 Shades of be a communal feast. Featuring Brown, Nick will share his stories standout food and wine, guests and experiences to kick off the will enjoy the atmosphere as evening’s festivities. they are seated at long tables Winners of the Somerset National surrounding the stunning Novella Writing Competition, Somerset Towers Quad. sponsored by Penguin Group and the Hickey Family, will also be announced. Friday 15 March 2013, 7.00pm, The Brown Building, Somerset College, Smart Casual dress, $80.00 per person (all inclusive). Please purchase your tickets by Friday 8 March 2013 to assist with catering.
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Sessions for Adults
Adult Sessions
Bonus Events for Students
In Conversation 411
Write. Write. Write. 128 (for students aged 11 to 14)
Get up close and personal with authors Nick Earls, Tiffiny Hall and Lisa Forrest. This panel session forms part of The Prologue Party.
Join best-selling author Belinda Murrell in a dynamic creative writing workshop. Create characters who leap off the page, use your five senses to imagine vivid settings, and ask Belinda all your burning questions about writing.
Chaired by Craig Bassingthwaighte, Headmaster of Somerset College, Wednesday 13 March, 7.00pm, Somerset College, free entry, please register attendance online.
Wednesday 13 March, 10.30am to 12noon Somerset College, $18.00
This session is proudly supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development
The Mad and the Very Bad: The psychology behind writing the nastiest villains 218 (for students aged 15 and over)
Fund is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Gold Coast City Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
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Writers' Seminar Blogging and Author Platforms 127 Presented by Queensland Writers’ Centre. A seminar with authors Nick Earls and Paula Weston. In the world of interconnectivity everyone can be a published writer. Join QWC for an introduction to the basics of creating and activating an online presence and platform. You do not have to be a technical whiz to engage in this informative session where you will learn the ins and outs of blogging and social media, and how they can help you build your platform as a writer and connect with readers. Wednesday 13 March, 10.30am to 12noon,
Digital Horizons 511 Authors Jackie French, Kate Hunter, Christine Howe and Steven Herrick explore what reading and writers’ work will look like in the future. Chaired by Molly Ward, Brisbane Writers Festival Project Manager, Thursday 14 March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Mudgeeraba Market Shopping Centre, free entry, please register attendance online.
Flirting with Danger 521 Join authors Leah Giarratano, Phillip Gwynne, Kaz Delaney and Simmone Howell as they discuss the challenges involved in writing about contentious subject matter.
Somerset College, $25.00 or $20.00 (QWC
Chaired by Alison Kemp, Gold Coast City Council
and GCWA members’ concession)
Executive Coordinator Library Customer Services, Thursday 14 March, 7.00pm to 8.00pm, Robina
Development for Teachers Easy Online Resources for Teachers 228 Save time and get better results when you know where to look for the information you want. Gold Coast Libraries’ staff will show you how easy it is to find reliable information 24/7 using the free, public library online resources. Upper Primary and Junior Secondary teachers will find plenty of classroom applications for these authoritative, easy to navigate resources. Thursday 14 March, 10.30am to 12noon, Somerset College, free entry, please register attendance online.
Community Centre, free entry, please register attendance online.
The festival is open to the whole community and we invite adults of all ages to join in the literary celebrations
Workshops
Shows
All of us have a dark side.
Saturday 16 March, 9.00am to 10.00am, Robina
Clinical psychologist and best-selling crime writer, Dr Leah Giarratano, will take you inside the mind of a psychopath, exploring the motives, thoughts and desires of the worst predators amongst us. Using didactic and experiential teaching techniques, Leah will help you download the demons from your nightmares onto your page.
Community Centre, free entry, please register
Thursday 14 March, 9.30am to 11.30am,
attendance online.
Somerset College, $18.00
Electric Music presented by Andy Jones 111, 211, 311 (for Lower Primary students)
Drawing in the Treehouse with Terry 318 (for students aged 9 to 12 years)
This highly interactive performance is a collection of sounds, styles and cultures, where students are involved in the creation and performance of music. The audience will be engaged, educated and inspired!
Join acclaimed author/illustrator Terry Denton in a 90 minute workshop to learn how to develop characters, create worlds and storyboard ideas. You draw, he shouts and everyone has a good time!
Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 March, once daily
Friday 15 March, 9.30am to 11.00am,
at 9.15am, Somerset College, $7.00
Somerset College, $18.00
Andy Jones and Funky Monkey Show 611 (for children aged 3 to 12 years) Bestselling children’s author, entertainer and songwriter Andy Jones brings his high energy show to the community, extending the festival into the weekend!
What’s the Joke? presented by Andy Jones 141, 241, 341 (for Upper Primary students) Join Andy for his hilarious literacy and musical show where he uses his guitar, drums and other props to help kids understand humour and why jokes are funny. Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 March, once daily at 12.45pm, Somerset College, $7.00
So you love the author sessions but are after a little bit more? Check out these extra events!
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Programme
Wednesday 13 March 9.15 to 10.00am
9.15 to 10.00am
111 Electric Music Lower Primary Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. 112 Pip Harry Grades 9 to 11 113 Simmone Howell Grades 10 to 12 114 Asphyxia Grades 3 to 6 115 Belinda Murrell Grades 4 to 7 116 Lucas Proudfoot Grades 7 to 9 117 Steven Herrick Grades 8 to 10 10.15 to 11.00am 121 122 123 124 125 126
Gus Gordon Katrina Nannestad Leah Giarratano Andy Griffiths Phillip Gwynne Jackie French
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Blogging and Author Platforms presented by Queensland Writers' Centre Panelists: Authors Nick Earls and Paula Weston Workshop: Write, Write, Write See page 13 for full details
11.15 to 12noon 131 132 133 134 135 136
Terry Denton Tiffiny Hall Anna Fienberg Kaz Delaney J. C. Burke Simmone Howell
Grades 4 to 7 Grades 5 to 8 Grades 2 to 4 Grades 10 to 12 Grades 8 to 10 Grades 9 to 11
12.45 to 1.30pm 141 142 143 144 145 146 147
What's the Joke? Upper Primary Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. Lisa Forrest Grades 8 to 10 Pat Flynn Grades 7 to 9 Christine Howe Grades 10 to 12 Andy Griffiths Grades 4 to 7 Leah Giarratano Grades 9 to 11 Asphyxia Grades 5 to 8
1.45 to 2.30pm 151 152 153 154 155 156 157
Kate Hunter Paula Weston Kári Gíslason Nick Earls Anna Fienberg Steven Lochran Terry Denton
Grades 4 to 7 Grades 9 to 11 Grades 10 to 12 Grades 5 to 8 Grades 8 to 10 Grades 7 to 9 Grades 4 to 7
5.30pm
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The Prologue Party Includes Session 411 In Conversation. See page 9 for full details.
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10.30 to 12noon Easy Online Resources for Teachers See page 12 for full details
11.15 to 12noon Steven Lochran Andy Griffiths Gus Gordon Lisa Forrest Terry Denton Christine Howe Steven Herrick
Grades 7 to 9 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 2 to 4 Grades 9 to 11 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 10 to 12 Grades 8 to 10
12.30pm
Electric Music Lower Primary Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. Steven Lochran Grades 7 to 9 Lisa Forrest Grades 8 to 10 Kári Gíslason Grades 10 to 12 Lucas Proudfoot Grades 3 to 6 Nick Earls Grades 4 to 7 Paula Weston Grades 9 to 11
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Workshop: Drawing in the Treehouse with Terry See page 13 for full details
10.15 to 11.00am
221 My Totally Awesome Story Grades 4 to 7 with Pat Flynn and Peter Carnavas 222 Asphyxia Grades 7 to 9 223 Paula Weston Grades 9 to 11 224 Lucas Proudfoot Grades 3 to 6 225 Jackie French Grades 2 to 4 226 J. C. Burke Grades 8 to 10 227 Kaz Delaney Grades 10 to 12
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311 312 313 314 315 316 317
9.30 to 11.00am
Workshop: The Mad and the Very Bad See page 13 for full details
10.15 to 11.00am
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Friday 15 March 9.15 to 10.00am
Electric Music Lower Primary Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. Pip Harry Grades 9 to 11 Michael Salmon Grades 3 to 6 Kári Gíslason Grades 10 to 12 Steven Herrick Grades 4 to 7 Belinda Murrell Grades 7 to 9 Anna Fienberg Grades 8 to 10
9.30 to 11.30am Grades 2 to 4 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 10 to 12 Grades 3 to 6 Grades 7 to 9 Grades 8 to 10
10.30 to 12noon
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Thursday 14 March
Literary Lunch Join Kári Gíslason for lunch and conversation. See page 10 for full details
12.45 to 1.30pm
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Belinda Murrell Michael Salmon Asphyxia J. C. Burke Steven Herrick Anna Fienberg Kaz Delaney
Grades 5 to 8 Grades 2 to 4 Grades 7 to 9 Grades 9 to 11 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 8 to 10 Grades 10 to 12
11.15 to 12noon 331 332 333 334 335 336 337
Andy Griffiths Grades 4 to 7 Meet the Novella Finalists Grades 9 to 12 Pat Flynn Grades 5 to 8 Gus Gordon Grades 2 to 4 Simmone Howell Grades 10 to 12 Lisa Forrest Grades 8 to 10 Katrina Nannestad Grades 4 to 7
12.45 to 1.30pm 341 What's the Joke? Upper Primary Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. 342 Kári Gíslason Grades 10 to 12 343 Phillip Gwynne Grades 7 to 9 344 Terry Denton Grades 3 to 6 345 Lucas Proudfoot Grades 8 to 10 346 Asphyxia Grades 4 to 7 347 Christine Howe Grades 9 to 11
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What's the Joke? Upper Primary 1.45 to 2.30pm Presented by best-selling children's entertainer, author 351 Pip Harry Grades 9 to 11 and songwriter, Andy Jones. See page 13 for full details. 352 Andy Griffiths Grades 4 to 7 Nick Earls Grades 5 to 8 353 Jackie French Grades 7 to 9 J. C. Burke Grades 9 to 11 354 Simmone Howell Grades 10 to 12 Kaz Delaney Grades 10 to 12 355 Anna Fienberg Grades 8 to 10 Jackie French Grades 7 to 9 356 Tiffiny Hall Grades 5 to 8 Lucas Proudfoot Grades 8 to 10 357 Kate Hunter Grades 4 to 7 Kate Hunter Grades 4 to 7 7.00pm 1.45 to 2.30pm Literary Long Table 251 My Totally Awesome Story Grades 4 to 7 See page 11 for full details with Pat Flynn and Peter Carnavas 252 Katrina Nannestad Grades 4 to 7 253 Simmone Howell Grades 9 to 11 254 Leah Giarratano Grades 10 to 12 255 Tiffiny Hall Grades 5 to 8 256 Phillip Gwynne Grades 7 to 9 257 Lisa Forrest Grades 8 to 10
Saturday 16 March
5.30 to 6.30pm 511 Adult Session: Digital Horizons See page 12 for full details 7.00 to 8.00pm 521 Adult Session: Flirting with Danger See page 12 for full details
9.00 to 10.00AM
Andy Jones and the Funky Monkey Show (for children) See page 13 for full details
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Authors' Biographies
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Asphyxia is a
Peter Carnavas
Aurealis Award. His work has
Curse and Figaro and Rumba.
Jackie French is
circus performer
is an author,
also won more than 40 children’s
allenandunwin.com
a full-time writer
turned puppeteer,
illustrator and
choice awards throughout
and a writer. She
teacher. He has
Australia. In 2008, Just Shocking!
Pat Flynn An
negotiator. She
is also Deaf. Her
written and
won all six children’s choice
ex-professional
writes fiction and
name is unusual, but she is an
illustrated seven picture books
awards in Australia. He has also
tennis player, Pat
non-fiction for all ages, and has
unusual person! Surrounded
and has been shortlisted for
been shortlisted by the CBCA
Flynn now writes
columns in the print media. Jackie
by an unruly mob of brothers,
many awards, including the
many times.
realistic fiction
is regarded as one of Australia’s
sisters and cousins, Asphyxia
Queensland Premier’s Literary
allenandunwin.com
with a dose of humour for eight
most popular children’s authors
grew up directing everyone in
Awards. His latest picture book
to 16 year olds. The Tuckshop
and has won numerous awards.
elaborate games about witches,
is The Children Who Loved Books
Nick Earls is
Kid won an Honour Book Award
She writes across all genres –
faeries, pixies, goblins and evil
and he has collaborated with
the author of
at the CBCA Book of the Year
from picture books and history to
characters. Asphyxia has been
Pat Flynn to create My Totally
twelve novels
Awards and his books have been
science fiction. Some of her many
a ballerina, a circus performer,
Awesome Story, a novel that also
for adults and
released in North America and
books include Pennies for Hitler,
a puppeteer, and a creator of
teaches kids to write stories. Peter’s
young adults, and
Asia. Some of his latest works
Nanberry: Black Brother White, A
her own theatrical productions,
work has been translated into many
two collections of short stories.
include My Totally Awesome
Waltz for Matilda, The Tomorrow
where she tells stories physically
languages, including German,
His books have won awards and
Story, The Trophy Kid and Don’t
Book, A Rose for the Anzac Boys,
and with sign language. The
Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.
appeared in bestseller lists in
Kiss Girls. Pat enjoys surfing and
Hitler’s Daughter and Diary of a
Grimstones – Hatched and
petercarnavas.com
Australia and the UK. Two of his
playing the occasional tennis
Wombat.
novels have been adapted into
tournament.
jackiefrench.com
patflynnwriter.com
Mortimer Revealed have toured
and wombat
around Australia and overseas to
Kaz Delaney is the
feature films and five into stage
great acclaim. The Grimstones
author of My Life
plays. 2012 saw the publication
books are based on these shows.
as a Snow Bunny,
of his third collection of short
Lisa Forrest
is a clinical
thegrimstones.com
Princesses Don’t
fiction, and his first book for
is an Olympic
psychologist
Sweat and Dead,
children – volume one of the
swimming
and best-selling
J.C. Burke was
Actually. She has also written
trilogy Word Hunters.
champion,
author of four
born in Sydney in
many books for adults and young
nickearls.wordpress.com
successful author,
adult crime fiction novels. Her
1965. With writers
people as Kerri Lane. For many
media host and actor. Lisa was
professional background gives
for parents, she
years she tutored creative writing
Anna Fienberg
just fourteen when she burst
an authenticity to her writing.
grew up in a
students at a local university
grew up in a
onto the international swimming
She is an expert in psychological
world of noise, drama and books,
and has written courses for the
house filled with
scene in 1978. She won the
trauma, sex offences and
but she decided to become a
Australian College of Journalism.
books and she
hearts of the Australian public
psychopathology and has
nurse after her mother lost a long
She lives at beautiful Lake
started writing
when, with a 10,000–watt smile
had many years assessing
battle with cancer. Burke has
Macquarie, New South Wales.
stories when she was eight. After
and a tonne of personality,
psychopaths and treating
published a number of acclaimed
Kaz is a self-confessed bling
university, she began freelance
she participated in numerous
their victims. She has worked
books for young adults, including
tragic and believes a smile will
writing. But then she scored the
international competitions. At
in psychiatric hospitals, with
Faking Sweet, The Red Cardigan,
take you way further than a frown.
best job in the world, working for
16, Lisa captained the Australian
the defence force, and in the
The Story of Tom Brennan (which
kazdelaney.com
School Magazine. Anna couldn’t
swimming team at the 1980
corrections system with offenders
believe you could get paid for
Moscow Olympics. Today, Lisa is
who suffer severe personality
won the 2006 CBC Book of the
Leah Giarratano
Year – Older Readers) and Pig
Terry Denton
sitting back comfortably in
one of Australia’s most popular
disorders. Disharmony is her first
Boy, which won the 2012 Ned
has illustrated
your chair, cappuccino in hand,
media figures. She has written
novel for young adults.
Kelly Award for Best Crime
more than 100
reading over a thousand books
three books for children, and
penguin.com.au
Fiction in Australia. J.C. Burke is
books, twenty
a year! Of course, as an editor
in 2008 Lisa published Boycott,
currently working on Pretty Girl,
of which he has
she also had to write reviews and
the story behind Australia’s
which is due for release in July.
also written. He won both the
articles, stories and plays. Anna is
controversial involvement in
jcburke.com.au
Multicultural Book of the Year
the author of many popular and
the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
and the Best Designed Picture
award-winning children’s books,
harpercollins.com.au
Book in 1993. In 2003 and
including the Tashi series with
2008 he was shortlisted for the
Barbara Fienberg, Horrendo’s
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Kári Gíslason’s
and plays. Over the past 15 years
Hall has many titles tucked
football glory while he worked
Kate Hunter is
bittersweet
Andy’s books have been New
under her black belt. Tiffiny
at various jobs. For the past
one of those
memoir, The
York Times bestsellers, won over
has a Bachelor of Arts/Media
twenty-five years he’s been a
annoying people
Promise of
50 children’s choice awards,
and Communications and a
full-time writer and regularly
who comes up
Iceland, tells
been adapted as a television
Diploma of Modern Languages
performs his work in schools
with ads – she’s
the story of his return journeys
cartoon series and sold over five
in French from the University
throughout the world. His books
been a copywriter for more than
from Australia to his birthplace
million copies worldwide. Andy
of Melbourne. She worked as a
include The Simple Gift and
twenty years. In 2009 she felt the
Reykjavík in search of belonging,
is passionate about inspiring a
print journalist before writing her
By the River. Steven lives in the
need to create something a little
home and the meaning of long-
love of books and reading in his
first health books, Weightloss
Blue Mountains with his partner
more meaty, and wrote Mosquito
held family secrets. He has a
young readers, and this passion
Warrior, Fatloss for Good and The
Cathie, a belly dance teacher.
Advertising, The Parfizz Pitch, the
PhD in the study of authorship
drives his work as an ambassador
Lighten up Cookbook. She has
They have two adult sons,
first in her series of three novels
in medieval Iceland and lectures
with The Indigenous Literacy
now turned her hand to fiction,
Jack and Joe.
for young readers. Still involved in
in Creative Writing and Literary
Foundation, the Victorian
with White Ninja and Red Samurai
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advertising, Kate Hunter is also a
Studies at Queensland University
Premier’s Reading Challenge
the first two titles in a trilogy. The
of Technology. Kári is also a travel
and the Pyjama Foundation.
final instalment, Black Warrior,
writer and has written many
andygriffiths.com.au
will be published in January 2014.
Christine Howe
her stories, Kate’s life is based in
harpercollins.com.au
grew up on the
Brisbane. She is currently working
far south coast of
on a novel for adults that has
articles including a chapter on
contributing editor at the women’s website mamamia.com.au. Like
travel writing in the Cambridge
Phillip Gwynne’s
Companion to Creative Writing
novels have
Pip Harry
New South Wales,
nothing to do with advertising.
(2012). He is currently working
received both
Author and
and currently lives
It’s proving quite a challenge.
on a novel and a travel book.
high critical
journalist Pip
in Wollongong. She was awarded
katehunter.com.au
aremyfeetintheway.blogspot.com
acclaim and
Harry writes
a PhD in Creative Writing in 2009,
popularity amongst readers.
features for
and has been lecturing at the
Andy Jones is a
Gus Gordon is
Deadly Unna? won the Children’s
lifestyle magazines and lectures
University of Wollongong since
popular children’s
an illustrator and
Book of the Year in 1998 and
on journalism at universities.
2005. Song in the Dark, written
entertainer. He
author. He grew
sold over 200,000 copies. It
She has been a section editor
while she was completing her
has previously
up on a farm in
was made into the feature film
for NW Magazine, TV Week and
PhD, is her first novel.
toured schools
northern New
Australian Rules, for which
Woman’s Day and has published
penguin.com.au
Australia-wide with his shows
South Wales and, after leaving
Phillip’s screenplay won an AFI
short stories in the UTS Writer’s
school, worked on cattle stations
award in 2002. His young adult
Anthology and Wet Ink. I’ll Tell
Simmone Howell
Monkey and Kamokidz, and is
all over Australia before deciding
novel Swerve was shortlisted for
You Mine is her debut young
is an award-
currently touring with a literacy
to pursue a drawing career. He
many awards, amongst them the
adult novel. Pip also co-runs the
winning short
and musical show called What’s
moved to Sydney and studied at
2010 Prime Minister’s Award and
relationships website, Reality
story writer,
the Joke?. He is also the author
the Julian Ashton School of Art.
the Golden Inky. Phillip is also the
Chick (www.realitychick.com.au).
screenwriter and
of the bestselling titles The
Gus has now illustrated over 70
author of adult detective thriller
She lives in Sydney with her
small press publisher. Her short
Enormous Book of Hot Jokes
books for children. His first picture
The Build Up. The Debt is his first
partner and gorgeous daughter.
film Pity24 was awarded the
for Kool Kids, The Fartionary
book, Wendy, is about a motorcycle
series for upper primary school
When not at a keyboard, she can
2004 AWGIE and has screened
and The Ripper Razzle Dazzle Big
riding stunt chicken and was
readers, with Catch the Zolt being
be found squishing play dough,
at highly regarded film festivals
Book of Fun and Stuff and More
published in 2009. Herman and
the first instalment in the series.
searching for the perfect flat white
such as the London Australian
Stuff. His latest book, Scoota Boy
Rosie is his second picture book.
allenandunwin.com
and competing in ocean swimming.
Film Festival and Los Angeles
and Skater Girl, will be published
pipharry.com
Shorts Fest. Her first novel, Notes
in June 2013.
from the Teenage Underground
harpercollins.com.au
gusgordon.com Tiffiny Hall
Andy Jones and The Funky
Andy Griffiths is
Fifth Dan
Steven Herrick
won the Victorian Premier’s
Australia’s most
Taekwondo black
was born in
Literary Award for Young Adult
popular children’s
belt, athlete,
Brisbane, the
Fiction in 2007 and the inaugural
writer. He is the
Logie-nominated
youngest of
Golden Inky, and has been
author of over
television personality, trainer
seven children.
published around the world.
20 books, including nonsense
on Channel Ten’s The Biggest
At school, his favourite subject
simmonehowell.com
verse, short stories, comic novels
Loser – there is no doubt Tiffiny
was soccer, and he dreamed of
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of Dreams, The Ruby Talisman
received the following music
and The Ivory Rose (a 2012 CBCA
industry awards: Q SONG Winner
Notable Book). The Forgotten
for Best Song “What’s Going On”,
Pearl is an exhilarating wartime
Deadly Award nomination for
adventure set in Darwin and
Band of the Year and Coca Cola
Sydney. Belinda’s books have
Reach-Out Award for Best Lyrics
been shortlisted for various
for “Go with the Flow”.
awards and selected for the
circularrhythm.com
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Asphyxia Terry Denton Anna Fienberg Phillip Gwynne Kaz Delaney
Premier’s Reading Challenge. belindamurrell.com.au
Michael Salmon has been involved
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Katrina
in children’s
Nannestad
graphics, literature,
grew up in
television and
central-western
theatre since 1967. Author and
New South
illustrator of 164 books, Michael
Steven Lochran
Wales. After studying arts and
spends much of his time visiting
wanted to
education at university, she
schools around the country
be either a
worked as a primary school
encouraging students to develop
superhero or a
teacher. Her first teaching job
their own creativity. In 2011,
writer when he
was at a tiny two-teacher school
the Australian Capital Territory
grew up. He has now found a
in the bush. Katrina now lives
Government erected a bronze
way to combine the two. He has
near Bendigo with her husband
statue in tribute to his ABC TV
a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative
and two sons. Her first book,
character ‘Alexander Bunyip’ from
Writing and has worked as a film
Bungaloo Creek, was published
his first book The Monster that
critic, a projectionist, a DJ, and
by ABC Books in 2001. She has
ate Canberra. Michael is also the
as a sales representative in the
since written three books in the
creator of the anti-bullying figure
publishing industry. Vanguard
Red Dirt Diary series: Red Dirt
‘Buddy Bear’ for the Alannah and
Prime: Goldrush is his first novel.
Diary (2010), Red Dirt Diary 2:
Madeline Foundation programme
Book Two in the Vanguard Prime
Blue About Love (2012) and Red
Better Buddies, which is currently
series will be available in March
Dirt Diary 3: Blue’s News (2012).
in many Australian schools. Michael
2013. Steven lives in Melbourne
harpercollins.com.au
Salmon’s attendance at the
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exciting books
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but you can find him online too. Lucas Proudfoot
proudly sponsored by Mudgeeraba
is a member of
Market Shopping Centre.
Belinda Murrell
the Tweed Coast
michaelsalmon.com.au
loves to escape
Bundjalung/South
into other
Sea Islander
Paula Weston
worlds and other
Community with a background
lives in Brisbane
times. She is
in professional surfing, music
with her husband,
an internationally published,
and traditional Aboriginal dance.
a retired greyhound
bestselling children’s author of
Having performed in over 25
and a moody
fifteen books who regularly visits
countries worldwide and now with
cockatiel. Shadows, the first
schools around Australia to talk
Circular Rhythm, Lucas has been
book in the Rephaim series, is a
about her passion for reading
able to merge his many talents
wildly compelling and fast-paced
and creative writing. Her novels
into a one-man performance
paranormal romance. Haze, the
include the fantasy-adventure
that is highly interactive and
second book in the Rephaim
series The Sun Sword Trilogy and
informative about Australian
series, is due for release in 2013.
her time-slip series The Locket
Indigenous cultures. Lucas has
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