Saturday 20th March
Sunday 21st March
2004
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Writing workshops and talks for children, teenagers and adults will take place throughout the grounds of the Norman Lindsay Gallery. In the Gallery, view the special photographic exhibition about the Lindsay family at their Springwood home.

Come to book signings and readings, meet favourite book characters and enjoy a variety of stalls with refreshments, and local handicrafts.

Bushwalks, music, storytelling, face painting and entertainment will continue throughout the festival.

 

NB People wanting to attend the adult workshops should ring first to make sure that places are available

 A magical two day celebration of children’s literature with a comprehensive program for writers and readers of all ages.

  • Face Painting
  • Guided bush walks
  • Storytelling
  • Performers
  • Music
  • Dymocks store
  • Book characters
  • Shuttle bus from Springwood station and Springwood High School car park
SATURDAY 20 MARCH
 


GRAND OPENING OF FESTIVAL

1.30PM by James Valentine

SHORT STORY COMPETITION PRIZE

awarded by Emily Rodda
9 - 10.30   Ken Searle: Adult Workshop -
Drawing On-site With Charcoal and Pencil
11 - 12.30   Nadia Wheatley: Adult Workshop -                     ***SOLD OUT***
Planning Stories Through Mental Mapping
2 - 4   Mark Macleod: Adult Workshop - I’ve                ***SOLD OUT***
Written a Book - How Do I Get Published?
11   James Valentine: Adult Talk -
The Importance of Not Being Earnest
2   Terry Denton in Conversation with
James Valentine - Adult Talk
3   Ken Searle and Nadia Wheatley: Adult Talk -
Letting the Landscape Tell the Story
10.30   Terry Denton: Talk for Children -
Amazing Stories
12   Emily Rodda's special guest appearance
2   Ken Searle and Nadia Wheatley: Writing and Illustrating Workshop
for Children - Letting the Landscape Tell the Story
3   Bundeluk tells Aboriginal stories
 
 
 
   
 

 

 
Proudly Sponsored by Dymocks
SUNDAY 21 MARCH
9-11   Donna Rawlins: Adult Workshop -
Making a Book - Understanding the Process of Illustration
11-1   John Hockney: Adult Workshop -                  ***SOLD OUT***
Storytelling - Creating a Story From Seed
2-4   Terry Denton: Adult Workshop -
I'd Rather Stay Home and Draw
 
 
 
   
   
 
10.30   Terry Denton: Adult Talk -
Minotaurs, Obelisks and Deranged Fish
11   Donna Rawlins: Adult Talk -
How To Make a Book
2   Simon French: Adult Talk - Where in the
World Do the Ideas Come From?
3   Bundeluk tells Aboriginal stories
11   Simon French: Talk for Children -
Getting it All Together
12   Terry Denton: Workshop for Children -
Just...Writing and Drawing
2   Emily Rodda special guest appearance
3   Donna Rawlins: Workshop for Children -
Guess Where My Ideas Come From?

Click here for downloadable program in Adobe pdf format

Click here for list of speakers in Adobe pdf format

Click here for booking form in Adobe pdf format