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2002 Events
Thursday 1 August
OPENING DINNER
Speaker: Hilary McPhee
Publisher, editor, Chair of the Australia Council (1994 – 1997),
writer and commentator, Hilary McPhee has had a unique and lasting influence
on the literary life of Australia and on the work of individual writers.
She is able to present an overview of extraordinary depth and breadth
in her reflections on the present state of the art of writing and the
role of writers festivals in the contemporary Australian literary scene
MC Mandy
Nolan
Featuring The Steve Russell Trio
Sponsored by Southern Cross University
Friday
2 August 12.00pm
LITERARY
LUNCH (Fins Restaurant)
Donald Horne and Jennifer Byrne
Groundbreaking historian Donald Horne, author of The Lucky Country and
Looking for Leadership: Australia in the Howard Years, discusses with
Jennifer Byrne his life, his writings and perceptions of a changing
Australia
Sponsored
by Fins & Stonier Wines..
Friday
2 August 8.00pm
AN EVENINGwith
Max Gillies and Guy Rundle (Festival Dining Room)
Masters
of satirical review, Max Gillies and Guy Rundle will entertain, discuss
and demonstrate how it’s done with extracts from their current
show Your Dreaming.
Sponsored
by Southern Cross Ten
Saturday
3rd August 7.30pm
FILM
NIGHT (Lakehouse)
The Hard Word with Al Clark, Scott Roberts and Peter Thompson
The film The Hard Word will be viewed in the presence of its producer,
Al Clark and writer & director, Scott Roberts. Film critic Peter
Thompson will guide the post-screening discussions and the audience’s
questions and answers segment.
Sponsored
by NSW FTO
Sunday
4th August 2.30pm
WRITERS
AT THE RAILS
(The Rails)
Featuring Peter Skrzynecki: Free Admission
Monday
5 th August 12.00pm
LITERARY
LUNCH: Travel and Food (Fins Restaurant)
David Dale and Alan Saunders
Sponsored
by Fins & Nepenthe Wines
SCHOOLS
EVENTS
THURSDAY
1 AUGUST
Murwillumbah Civic Hall
9.30am
-11.30 am
MEET THE AUTHORS
Andrew Daddo & Jackie French
Yr 4-6
Lismore
Star Court
10.00am - 12.00pm
IMMIGRANT CHRONICLES
Peter Skrzynecki
Yr 10-12
Byron Bay Festival site
1.00pm
-2.00pm
MEET THE AUTHORS
Andrew Daddo & Jackie French
Yr 4-6
FRIDAY
2 AUGUST
Lismore
City Hall
10.00pm
-12.00pm
MEET THE AUTHORS
Andrew Daddo & Jackie French
Yr 4-6
Byron
Bay Festival site
Secondary Student Sessions - See program for events
Tickets
will be available in June 2002. For all inquiries or to be included
on the mailing list for the program please call The Northern Rivers
Writers' Centre on 02 6685 5115 or e-mail info@nrwc.org.au
with your full name and postal details.
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