2014 Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival Guide

Somerset Celebration of LiteratureThe writers' festival for the Gold Coast

19 to 21 March 2014

The Write Stuff.

FESTIVAL GUIDE

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Guest Authors

10 Timetable

13 Festival Highlights

14 Campus Map

15 Ticket Information

16 Bonus Sessions

18 The Prologue Party

19 Literary Lunch

20 Literary Long Table

21 Festival Information

23 Sponsors and Supporters

Twenty One Today and Literate to Boot “One day I will find the right words,

and they will be simple.”

— Jack Kerouac

This year 2014, the Somerset Celebration

of Literature, has reached the age of

consent. We are 21! 21 and literate! This

Celebration of Words, The Write Stuff, is

a celebration of something very precious

in life; the liberation and empowerment

that come from being literate and hence

articulate. Stories in literature are the very

stuff of life. The writer creates and sets his

or her creation free to the world at large

for readers to engage with and create their

own stories. We then read and through

this process, are freed from the shackles

of convention and conformity, gain hope,

plan pathways for life and storm the

metaphorical barricades of our minds.

Reading changes us forever.

This year, the innovation of the Somerset

Literary Fund enables us to expose more

young minds to the beauty, mystery and

empowerment of words. The Fund enables

us to bring over 200 extra students from

regional areas to hear the likes of digital

guru, Tristan Bancks, gritty teen fiction

writers, A.J. Betts and Vikki Wakefield,

Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of

the Year (2005), Will Kostakis, confronting

writer Robin de Crespigny, international

writer, Shamini Flint and the well-known

and highly entertaining Peter FitzSimons.

None of this would have been possible

without the unstinting passion and

commitment of the Festival Committee,

parent volunteers, Somerset students

and the unequivocal support of the

Headmaster, Craig Bassingthwaighte

and the College Board. I welcome you to

our festival; we organise it but it belongs

to the community of the Gold Coast.

Enjoy the subtle but heady infusion

of The Write Stuff.

Dr Michael Brohier

Chairperson

Before you start reading!

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 10 to 12. Select which time best suits you. Take note

of the date, session number, and time – go to www.somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration-of-literature

and follow the links to purchase your tickets online.

The WriteStuff.

Introduction 1

The writers' festival for the Gold Coast

Guest Authors

Tristan Bancks is a children’s and teen author with a background in acting

and filmmaking. His books include My Life & Other Stuff I Made Up and

Mac Slater Coolhunter (Australia and USA). His short films as writer and

director have won a number of awards and have screened widely in festivals

and on TV. His most recent books are Two Wolves, a crime-mystery novel

for middle-graders (March 2014) and My Life & Other Stuff That Went

Wrong (April 2014), a book of weird-funny-gross short stories. Tristan

is excited by the future of storytelling and inspiring others to create.

A. J. Betts is an author, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Zac & Mia,

the winner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children’s Writing,

is her third novel for young adults. Her others are ShutterSpeed and

Wavelength. She lives in Perth, and writes when she’s not pedalling.

Wai Chim is the author of two children’s titles for independent

readers, Chook Chook: Mei’s Secret Pets and Chook Chook:

Little and Lo in the City. Set against the backdrop of contemporary

China, her work draws from her own culture as well as her parents’

experiences. Born in New York, Wai now lives and writes in Sydney.

A.J. Bettsajbetts.com

Wednesday 12.45pm [146]

Thursday 9.30am [218] and 1.45pm [256]

Friday 10.15am [327]

Tristan Banckstristanbancks.com

Wednesday 10.30am [127] and 1.45pm [153]


Friday 9.30am [318] and 12.45pm [343]

Wai Chimwaichim.com


Thursday 12.45pm [242] and 5.30pm [521]

Friday 1.45pm [352]

Guest Authors2

Somerset Celebration of Literature

E. Coombehachettechildrens.com.au

Wednesday 10.15am [123]



Robin de Crespignythepeoplesmuggler.com


Thursday 9.15am [216] and

12.30pm [Literary Lunch]

Friday 9.15am [316]

Robin de Crespigny is a Sydney film-maker, producer, director,

writer and a former Directing Lecturer at the Australian Film, Television &

Radio School. In 2009 Robin began work on a film script based on the life of

Ali Al Jenabi, an Iraqi refugee whose litigation against the Federal Government

made headlines after he was left languishing in Villawood for more than

20 months subsequent to his release from jail for people smuggling. Robin

spent three years with him to write his story. The People Smuggler is her

first book and has won the Ned Kelly Award for best True Crime in 2013.

Eleanor Coombe has travelled the world, exploring the myths of different

countries. She is the author of many successful children’s books and games,

which she has licensed and sold through Mattel, Pancake Press, Funtastic

and Landsdowne, and in 2000 was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award by

Canberra University for her contribution to children’s literature and games.

She is the author of the Arky Steele series (E. Coombe), Faraway Fairies series

(as Eleanor Coombe) and the Dragon Blood Pirates series (as Dan Jerris).

Tara Eglington is an Australian based author who loves Young Adult

books, particularly the ones jam packed with romance and roll around on

the floor hilariously funny moments. One summer when she temporarily

ran low on her reading list, she created her own: How to Keep a Boy From

Kissing You. The narrator Aurora Skye, bounced onto the page with her

tips and tricks for romance, taking on a life of her own as the creator

of the 'Find a Prince Program.' She's been so popular with readers that

she also features in the sequel How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You.

Tara Eglingtonharpercollins.com.au


Thursday 1.45pm [255]

Friday 11.15am [335] and 1.45pm [355]

Nick Falkrandomhouse.com.au


Thursday 10.15am [221]


Nick Falk is a professional psychologist and amateur acrobat.

He once balanced on one leg for a whole minute before

falling over. Nick lives with his wife and two small boys. The

boys demand a new story every night. One prefers dragons

and one prefers trolls. So he's kept on his toes.

Guest Authors 3


Tony Flowers is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and artist.

His drawings are loved in Japan for their detail and humour and

he has recently won an award in the USA for his street chalk art.

Tony has worked on educational, chapter and picture books in

Australia and he has a Masters degree in Visual Communication.

He lives in Sydney with his wife, his dog and two sons.

Shamini Flint lives in Singapore with her husband and two children.

She began her career in law in Malaysia and also worked at an international

law firm in Singapore. She travelled extensively around Asia for her work,

before resigning to be a stay-at-home mum, writer, part-time lecturer and

environmental activist, all in an effort to make up for her 'evil' past as a

corporate lawyer! Shamini has written many books for children but is best

known for her Inspector Singh Investigates series of crime fiction for adults.

Mandy Foot is a self-proclaimed animal nut and horse lover and works in

a studio also occupied by two sheepdogs and a cat. As well as illustrating

several bestselling picture books, she has produced work for the Adelaide

Zoo Education Service, which has given her the opportunity to draw just

about every animal you can think of. Her titles include Shut the Duck Up,

Come Fly with Captain Kangaroo, and Below Deck on the Sunken Wreck.

Peter FitzSimons is one of Australia's most prominent and successful

media and publishing identities. His busy professional life involves

writing weekly columns for the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun

Herald newspapers and presenting on the highly successful Seven

Network's Sunday Night programme. He is the author of many

best-selling books, including Kokoda, Eureka and Ned Kelly.

Mandy Footmandyfoot.com.au


Thursday 9.15am [212] and 11.15am [234]

Friday 9.15am [311]

Tony Flowersrandomhouse.com.au




Shamini Flintshaminiflint.com


Thursday 11.15am [232], 1.45pm [254]

and 5.30pm [521]


Peter FitzSimonspeterfitzsimons.com.au

Friday 7.00pm [Literary Long Table]

Guest Authors4


Tiffiny Halltiffinyhall.com.au



Friday 9.15am [314]

Dave Hartleymagabala.com


Friday 11.15am [332] and 12.45pm [341]

Mark Greenwoodmarkgreenwood.com.au



Friday 9.15am [313]

Author, 5th Dan Taekwondo black belt and Logie nominated television

personality – Tiffiny Hall has many titles tucked under her black belt.

Tiffiny has a Bachelor of Arts/Media and Communications and Diploma of

Modern Languages (French) from the University of Melbourne, Certificates in

Fitness and a Diploma of Sport with a specialisation in martial arts.

She worked as a print journalist before writing her first health books. She

has now turned her hand to writing children’s books. The first book in the

Roxy Ran series, White Ninja, was published in 2012. Red Samurai was

released in 2013, with the final book Black Warrior out in March 2014.

Dave Hartley is a Deputy Principal in Logan City, south of Brisbane. He lives

on the Gold Coast with his wife and two daughters. Dave has teamed up

with rugby league legend Scott Prince, to co-author and illustrate their first

children’s book, Deadly D and Justice Jones: Making the Team – the first in

a planned series. The writing-duo was awarded the Kuril Dhagun Writing

Fellowship after entering The State Library of Queensland’s ‘Black and Write’

competition. Dave has plenty of other stories bubbling inside his head,

waiting to come out. When he grows up, Dave wants to be Batman.

Mark Greenwood is an author with a passion for Australian history.

His books, The Legend of Moondyne Joe and The Legend of Lasseter's Reef

have won the West Australian Premier's Award for children's books. His other

books include Magic Boomerang, Outback Adventure and Our Big Island.

His most recent book is Simpson and His Donkey, illustrated by Frane Lessac.

Jacqueline Harveyjacquelineharvey.com.au



Friday 9.15am [312]

Jacqueline Harvey is a born storyteller. A highly experienced

former teacher and Deputy Head of Junior School, she is the author of

16 novels for younger readers and a CBCA award winning picture book.

Her bestselling Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series’ are published

internationally and have garnered various short listings and awards.

Jacqueline travels widely, speaking and teaching in Australia and

overseas. She is a passionate advocate for literacy with a particular

love of reading aloud. Her latest titles are Alice-Miranda in Japan,

Alice-Miranda Shines Bright and Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco.

Guest Authors 5


Rosanne Hawkerosannehawke.com



Friday 12.45pm [344]

Rosanne Hawke lives in rural South Australia. Many of her 20 books have

been shortlisted or notable in Australian awards, and Taj and the Great

Camel Trek was the winner of a 2012 Adelaide Festival award. For ten years

Rosanne was an aid worker and teacher in the Middle East. She is a Carclew,

Asialink, Varuna, and May Gibbs Fellow, and a Bard of Cornwall. Rosanne

enjoys writing adventures and mysteries about history, culture, relationships,

music and cats. She lectures in Creative Writing at Tabor Adelaide.

Danny Katz is a columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning

Herald. He writes the Modern Guru column in the Good Weekend

magazine. He is also the author of the books Spit the Dummy,

Dork Geek Jew and the Little Lunch series for kids.

Kim Kane was born in London in a bed bequeathed by Wordsworth

for '...a writer, a dancer or a poet'. Despite this auspicious beginning,

she went on to practise law. Kim's picture book Family Forest was

shortlisted for the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA)

Awards. The Vegetable Ark was a 2011 CBCA Notable Book in two

categories. Kim's first novel, Pip: the story of Olive, won the 2008 Barbara

Ramsden Award and was shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Book Industry

Awards and the Speech Pathology Australian awards. Kim lives with her

family in Melbourne. She writes whenever and wherever she can.

Will Kostakis was only 19 when his first novel for young adults,

Loathing Lola, was released. It went on to be shortlisted for the

Sakura Medal in Japan and made the official selection for the Australian

Government's 2010 Get Reading! programme. In 2005, he won the Sydney

Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year for a collection of short stories.

The First Third is his second novel, which was published by Penguin in

August 2013. Now 24, Kostakis spends his time working as a freelance

journalist and touring Australian secondary schools. He lives in Sydney.

Will Kostakiswilliamkostakis.com


Thursday 1.45pm [257] and 5.30pm [521]

Friday 11.15am [337] and 1.45pm [356]

Danny Katzharpercollins.com.au


Thursday 10.15am [225], 12.45pm [245]

and 5.30pm [511]

Friday 1.45pm [354]

Kim Kaneallenandunwin.com




Guest Authors6


Dave Lowe is the author of the Stinky and Jinks series. Born in Dudley

in the West Midlands, Dave taught English for four years in a high school

for disadvantaged kids in Istanbul, and has also worked in Malaysia.

He currently lives in Brisbane with his wife and two daughters.

Dave also had a pet hamster, but he didn’t talk so much. Dave’s books

include Stinky and Jinks: My Hamster is a Genius, Stinky and Jinks:

My Hamster is an Astronaut and Stinky and Jinks: My Hamster is a Spy.

Dave Lowehachettechildrens.com.au




Debbie S. Millerdebbiemilleralaska.com



Friday 10.15am [322] and 1.45pm [353]

Juliet Marillierjulietmarillier.com




Mark Pardoemarkpardoe.com.au



Friday 1.45pm [351]

Debbie S. Miller has lived in the Arctic all her life. A former teacher,

Debbie’s passion for nature inspired her to start writing nature books for

young readers, which fuse gentle narrative arcs with incredible facts about

the natural world. Some of her titles include: Are Trees Alive?, Survival

at 40° Below, and Survival at 40° Above, which was about the amazing

creatures of the Australian desert. To research the book, Debbie travelled

to the Simpson Desert with a team of scientists. Survival at 40° Above was

the winner of the US 2013 Outstanding Science Book for Children.

Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. She has worked as a

music teacher, opera singer and tax assessor, but is now a full-time writer.

Her historical fantasy novels for adult readers are published internationally

and have won a number of awards. Raven Flight is Juliet’s fourth novel for

young adult readers. Her first, Wildwood Dancing, won the 2006 Aurealis

Award for Best Fantasy Novel; and her second, Cybele’s Secret, won the

2008 Sir Julius Vogel Award, given to the best young adult novel.

Mark Pardoe was born in England but moved to Melbourne in 1996, when

he finally accepted that he had no chance of making it as either a soccer

star or a racing driver in his country of birth. After foolishly working in

some serious jobs like banking and telecommunications, he eventually

retrained as a primary school teacher in 2006. Mark currently lives in Perth

with his wife, Melissa, daughter, Sally, and dog, Jazz, as well as several

small unnamed geckos that seem to like it in their house. His books

include Not Bog Standard and Other Peculiar Stories and The Andy Flegg

Survival Guide to losing your dog, your dad and your dignity in 138 days.

Guest Authors 7


Jessica Shirvingtonjessicashirvington.com



Friday 9.15am [315] and 12.45pm [346]

Scott Princemagabala.com

Friday 11.15am [332] and 12.45pm [341]

Jessica Shirvington lives in Sydney with her husband of twelve years,

FOXTEL presenter and former Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington,

and their two daughters. Her urban fantasy series Embrace debuted

in 2010 and has since been published internationally. In 2012, the

series was picked up by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and

CBS Studios to be adapted to a television drama for The CW Network.

Between the Lives, published in 2013, was Jessica’s first standalone

novel. Disruption, the first in a thrilling duology, is out in April.

Scott Prince was born and raised in a small mining town in north-west

Queensland called Mount Isa. Scott grew up with his father Les - a hard-

working miner who sadly passed in 2001 (missed and never forgotten),

his mum Marcia, who stayed at home and put up with two whinging

boys, and older brother Stephen, aka Super Coach. Scott will forever be

indebted to his family and the people of Mt Isa, the place he still calls home.

Another important part of Scott's life is his work as ambassador of Learn

Earn Legend, encouraging young Indigenous children to stay at school.

Vikki Wakefield lives in the Adelaide foothills with her husband

and young family. Her debut novel, All I Ever Wanted, was shortlisted

for the Inky Awards 2011, Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2012,

named a CBCA Notable Book and was the winner of the Young

Adult Fiction Award, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature 2012.

Friday Brown is her second novel.

Over the past 20 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living selling touch

lamps, working as a nanny, travel writer, television publicist, marketing

executive, magazine editor, TV scriptwriter, newspaper columnist and

secret shopper (once). Rebecca’s first novel, The Girl Most Likely, garnered

universally rave reviews and is currently in development as a feature film.

Her second novel, The Year Nick McGowan Came To Stay later debuted as a

stage play at La Boite in 2007. Other novels include Joel & Cat Set The Story

Straight co-written with Nick Earls, and Find Your Tribe (and 9 other things

I wish I’d known in high school). Currently the Deputy Editor of mamamia.

com.au and Managing Editor of MM Publishing, Rebecca lives in Brisbane

with her husband Brad, her children Ava and Fin and her dog, Chewie.

Vikki Wakefieldvikkiwakefield.com




Rebecca Sparrowrebeccasparrow.com

Wednesday 9.15am [115], 10.30am [127]

and 1.45pm [155]

Thursday 9.15am [217], 12.45pm [244]

and 5.30pm [511]

Guest Authors8


Gabrielle Wang did not know she could write until she had a dream.

The next day she wrote it down and this became her first novel

The Garden of Empress Cassia. Now she is an award winning author

and illustrator whose stories are a blend of Chinese and Western

culture with a touch of fantasy. Her books are about ancient water

towns, ghost hunters, enchanted gardens, hidden monasteries,

fox spirits, kungfu fighters, pickpockets and mythical beasts. They

are about art and belonging and the meaning of home, about finding

strength from within. Gabrielle’s latest book is The Wishbird.

Since completing an architecture degree in 1995, Andrew Weldon

has been a regular contributor of cartoons to many major

newspapers and magazines. A review of his first collection of

cartoons I'm so sorry little man, I thought you were a hand-puppet

(Allen & Unwin, 2002) described Weldon as 'one of the country's

wittiest and sometimes darkest and most laconic cartoonists'.

Fiona Wood's first novel Six Impossible Things was shortlisted for the

2011 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers. In 2013 her second novel

Wildlife was longlisted for the Gold Inky Award, and shortlisted for the

Queensland Literary Award. Her books are scheduled for publication in

various countries, including the US, from later this year. Her third novel

Cloudwish will be out next year. Before writing YA fiction, Fiona worked

as a screenwriter for more than ten years. She lives in Melbourne.

Claire Zorn lives on the south coast of New South Wales with her

husband and two small children. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a

Post Graduate Diploma in writing. She is a music lover, retro furniture

collector and amateur swim-club enthusiast. She has just released her

first novel, The Sky So Heavy, a gripping story for Young Adult readers.

Gabrielle Wanggabriellewang.com



Friday 10.15am [324] and 12.45pm [342]

Andrew Weldonandrewweldon.com

Wednesday 9.15am [113] and 11.15am [136]



Fiona Woodfionawood.com



Friday 10.15am [326] and 1.45pm [357]

Claire Zornclairezorn.wordpress.com



Friday 9.15am [317]

Guest Authors 9


Wednesday 19 March

11.15am to 12noon✓ Session Event Grades

131 Mandy Foot 2 to 4

132 Mark Pardoe 4 to 7

133 Debbie S. Miller 4 to 7

134 Tiffiny Hall 5 to 8

135 Tara Eglington 8 to 10

136 Andrew Weldon 10 to 12

12.45pm to 1.30pm✓ Session Event Grades

141 Jaqueline Harvey 4 to 7

142 Wai Chim 4 to 7

143 Mark Greenwood 5 to 8

144 Fiona Wood 8 to 10

145 Kim Kane 8 to 10

146 A.J. Betts 9 to 11

147 Robin de Crespigny 10 to 12



152 Gabrielle Wang 4 to 7

153 Tristan Bancks 5 to 8

154 Julliet Marillier 8 to 10

155 Rebecca Sparrow 8 to 10

156 Claire Zorn 9 to 11

157 Will Kostakis 10 to 12

9.15am to 10.00am✓ Session Event Grades

111

Saurus Street with Nick

Falk and Tony Flowers

2 to 4

112 Jacqueline Harvey 3 to 6


114 Shamini Flint 5 to 8


116 Danny Katz 8 to 10

117 Vikki Wakefield 10 to 12


121 Kim Kane 2 to 4

122 Dave Lowe 3 to 6

123 E. Coombe 4 to 7

124 Rosanne Hawke 7 to 9

125 Jessica Shirvington 8 to 10

126 Juliet Marillier 10 to 12

10.30am to 12noon✓ Session Event

127

Books and Beyond

exploring digital narratives with

Queensland Writers Centre

Facilitated by Aimee Lindorff from

QWC. Panelists: Authors Tristan

Bancks and Rebecca Sparrow.

For adults

and students

aged 15+

Timetable10


Thursday 20 March










221



2 to 4

222 Kim Kane 2 to 4














12.30pm✓ Event

Literary Lunch

Join Robin de Crespigny for

lunch and conversation as she

shares her award-winning book

The People Smuggler.

Somerset Ray Dining Hall, hosted

by Jenny George.

Adults



242 Wai Chim 4 to 7












256 A.J. Betts 9 to 11

















327 A.J. Betts 10 to 12


331



2 to 4

332

Deadly D and Justice

Jones with Scott Prince

and Dave Hartley

4 to 7




336

Meet the Novella

Finalists

9 to 12



341

Deadly D and Justice

Jones with Scott Prince

and Dave Hartley

4 to 7




345 Kim Kane 8 to 10





352 Wai Chim 4 to 7






Timetable 12


Friday 21 March

Festival Highlights

Author SessionsWednesday 19 to Friday 21 March

Workshops and PanelsInteractive writing workshops and panel

discussions for children and adults

Special EventsThe Prologue Party, Literary Lunch

and the Literary Long Table

Somerset National Novella Writing Competition and Somerset National Poetry PrizeEntries close in December each year – 2014 winners

announced at the Literary Long Table

Extended ProgrammeSessions at Mudgeeraba Markets and Council Libraries

on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon

Author Book SigningsIn the Festival Bookshop

Writers’ WallIn Towers Quad

Festival Highlights13


NotesIn case of Fire/Evacuation assemble at the marquees, don’t panic or run, close doors and windows, leave all articles behind.

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.

Somerset Drive

Legend1 Marquee One2 Marquee Two3 Marquee Three4 Performing Arts5 Lepp Building6 Senior Learning Centre7 The Great Hall8 Volunteers' Room9 The Arnison Building

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Ticket Info

Purchasing your tickets

Tickets are $7 (GST inclusive)

per person per session and will

be on sale from Monday 10

February 2014.

Prices for adult sessions,

workshops and catered functions

vary, please refer to individual

event information.

You may purchase tickets

online by following the links via

somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration-

of-literature, or visit us at the

Somerset College Events Office and

we can process your order for you.

After purchasing online, tickets

will be emailed to you. Please

print these tickets to present

at the event. Tickets may also

be collected from the Somerset

College Events Office between

8.00am and 4.00pm Monday

to Friday.

Many sessions have limited

numbers, so please purchase early

to avoid disappointment. Please

note there is no allocated seating.

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.

School bookings and reservation policies

School groups may prefer

to complete the online booking

form, which can also be found

on the website.

One complimentary ticket is

provided to teachers with each

group of up to 10 children

(additional teachers are required

to purchase more tickets).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.

Ticket Information 15


Sessions for AdultsThe Festival is open to the whole

community and we invite

adults of all ages to join

in the literary celebrations.

[127]

Books and Beyond Exploring digital narratives with Queensland Writers Centre

Wednesday 19 March, 10.30am to 12noon at Somerset College. $25/20 (QWC Members)

A seminar with Aimee Lindorff

(QWC) and authors Rebecca

Sparrow and Tristan Bancks.

In this exciting and fast-paced

digital world, there have never

been more opportunities to reach

readers and access new, global

markets. But where do you start?

Join QWC to explore the multitude

of emerging publishing models

and formats in the digital realm

such as ebooks, bookish apps,

book trailers, hyperlinked books,

and all the grey areas in between!

[411]

In ConversationWednesday 19 March, 7.00pm at Somerset College. Free Community Event.

Join author Dave Hartley as he

discusses the book he co-wrote

with Scott Prince, Deadly D and

Justice Jones: Making the Team.

[511]

Writing FunnyThursday 20 March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Mudgeeraba Markets. Free Community Event.

Authors Rebecca Sparrow, Danny

Katz, Fiona Wood and Mark Pardoe

discuss the art of writing humour.

Chaired by Molly Ward, a

passionate advocate of children’s

literature, promoter of arts-based

education and programming for

young people. She is currently

writing her first novel.

[521]

Being and BelongingThursday 20 March, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Helensvale Community and Cultural Centre. Free Community Event.

Join authors Will Kostakis,

Shamini Flint, Gabrielle Wang

and Wai Chim as they explore

how their cultural background

influences their writing.

Chaired by John Kerr, an

award winning journalist

with 94.1FM Gold Coast.

In Conversation with Dave Hartley

Bonus Sessions16


Bonus Events for StudentsSo you love the author sessions

but are after a little bit more?

Check out these extra events!

[128]

Chinese Painting Workshop with Gabrielle WangWednesday 19 March, 10.30am to 11.30am at Somerset College. For students aged 8 to 12 years. $15

Learn the secrets and traditions

of Chinese brush painting

from author and illustrator

Gabrielle Wang. Discover 'the

four treasures', and paint under

the guidance of an expert in this

thoughtful and enjoyable workshop.

[218]

The Magic Questions with A.J. BettsThursday 20 March, 9.30am to 11.30am at Somerset College. For students aged 12+ years. $18

'Where do ideas come from?'

A.J. Bett's ideas come from

many places: found things,

newspaper articles, and overheard

conversations, for example. Once,

she wrote a novel that was inspired

by breakfast... In this workshop,

A.J. shows students how they can

tease out character and story

from everyday scenarios. It's all

about asking the right questions.

[318]

Story Scrapbook Writing Supercharged with Tristan Bancks

Friday 21 March, 9.30am to 11.00am at Somerset College. For students aged 10 to 14 years. $18

From soundtracks to storyboarding,

book trailers to animation, writing a

book can be a totally 3D experience.

See author Tristan Bancks' Vision

Board, which helped him create his

new book Two Wolves. Then use his

free multimedia brainstorming tool,

Story Scrapbook, to gather images,

video, music, maps, web grabs

and freewritten ideas. This popular

workshop supercharges the writing

process for all kinds of thinkers.

[611]

Afternoon BrainstormsFriday 21 March, 3.45pm to 4.45pm at Robina Library. Free Community Event. Please register your attendance online.

Young writers will find

inspiration in images and music

that unleash a storm of creative

ideas. Spark ideas, learn ways

to storyboard, and get writing.

Presented by Louise Pieper

from Gold Coast Libraries.

Spark ideas and develop skills

Bonus Sessions 17


Prologue Party 2013

Prologue Party 2013

Wednesday 19 March 2014, 5.30pm at Towers Quad, Somerset College. Dress: Smart casual.

Free entry including food and drinks. To assist with organisation, please register your attendance online.

Join the Somerset Alumni

Association to kick off the 21st

Somerset Celebration of Literature.

Through the next three days you will

be able to discover the philosophy

behind The Write Stuff and it all

starts at The Prologue Party. It’s a

fun opportunity for you to meet

some of Australia’s best authors

and illustrators.

Bring the whole family and put

your party shoes on to enjoy the

fairground atmosphere with games

for the kids and buskers. Join author

The Somerset Alumni Prologue Party!

Put your party shoes on to enjoy

the fairground atmosphere with

games for the kids and buskers!

Dave Hartley, 'In Conversation' as

he discusses the book he co-wrote

with Scott Prince, Deadly D and

Justice Jones: Making the Team.

The 2014 Room to Read World

Change Challenge is a call to

arms for students all over Australia

to raise money to build a school

library for kids in Cambodia.

Room to Read ambassador

Tristan Bancks will launch

the nationwide challenge at

Somerset Celebration, showing

video and images of the

extraordinary achievements

of previous years' challenges.

The festival bookshop will be

open during this event, this is a

great opportunity for adults and

children to browse the bookshelf

and find that perfect book.

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Tweed Banora Dental Literary Lunch with Robin de Crespigny

Thursday 20 March 2014, 12.30pm in The Ray Building Dining Room, Somerset College.

Tickets $40 per person which includes two course gourmet meal including wine and soft drinks.

Please purchase your tickets by Friday 14 March 2014 to assist with catering.

Dress: Smart casual.

Join Robin de Crespigny for

lunch and conversation as

she shares the story of Ali Al

Jenabi, The People Smuggler.

Winner of the 25th Human

Rights Award for Literature,

the Queensland Literary Award

and the Ned Kelly Award for True

Crime, The People Smuggler is

one man's epic story of trying

to find a safe place in the world.

Enjoy stimulating conversations

and a gourmet lunch as Robin

discusses her new book and

the intriguing story of Ali Al

Jenabi, The People Smuggler.

Robin de Crespigny

Literary Lunch 19


Robina Group Literary Long TableFriday 21 March 2014, 7.00pm at Towers Quad, Somerset College.

Tickets $80 per person, all inclusive.

Please purchase your tickets by Friday 14 March 2014 to assist with catering.

Dress: Smart casual.

Everyone is invited to attend

the traditional closing event

and festival favourite. As the

culmination of the week-long

festivities, the Literary Long Table

Dinner features standout food

and wine, guests will enjoy the

atmosphere as they are seated

at long tables surrounding the

stunning Somerset quadrangle.

The entertaining and highly

acclaimed Peter FitzSimons is

joining the party as the keynote

speaker at the final event of the

2014 Somerset Celebration of

Literature. With a string of novels

to his name, including the gripping

Australian story Ned Kelly, Peter will

share his stories and experiences

to kick off the evening’s festivities.

Winners of both the Somerset

National Novella Writing

Competition, sponsored by Penguin

Group and Bond University and

the Somerset National Poetry

Prize, sponsored by Dr. Annette

Allen of Tweed Banora Dental

will also be announced.

Peter FitzSimons

Literary Long Table20


Festival Information

How to Get HereThe Festival is located on campus at Somerset

College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast.

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.

Travelling by 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).

Travelling by 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 www.translink.com.au.

School Bus TransportKoala Koaches has a special rate for Gold Coast

schools travelling to the Somerset Celebration

of Literature. 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.

Note about VenuesVenues 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.

Supervision PolicyAny child 14 years or younger must be

accompanied by a supervising parent/guardian

or teacher, at all times, whilst on campus during

the Somerset Celebration of Literature.

BagsThere 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.

Photography and Videography PermissionsThe 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 to

use the photos taken for these purposes.

EatingThe Hardback Café operates Wednesday 19 March

to Friday 21 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.

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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 [email protected].

Festival BookshopThe 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 19 March

to Friday 21 March between 8.00am and 4.00pm.

It will also be open during The Prologue Party. At

the end of each of their sessions, the authors will

head straight to the bookshop to sign your books!

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

[email protected] for further assistance.

Have Questions?For more information, please contact the Somerset

College Events Office on 07 5559 7377 or email

[email protected] for further assistance.

Booking Queries Phone 07 5559 7382

Email [email protected]

General Queries Phone 07 5559 7377

Email [email protected]

Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba,

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 4213

www.somerset.qld.edu.au/

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and use the hashtag #thewritestuff.

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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 search for 'Somerset Celebration of

Literature' and add it to your guides. Easy!

Stay in touch

Sign up for regular email updates through the website,

somerset.qld.edu.au/celebration-of-literature

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For the past nine years members of the Somerset Community have provided opportunities for Gold Coast and northern New South Wales students to attend the Somerset Celebration of Literature.

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2014 Somerset Celebration of Literature Festival Guide