Out West Programme 2022

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Following a visit by children from the Longreach School of Distance Education (LSODE) to Storyfest’s cornerstone event, our annual writer’s festival on the Gold Coast, a plan was hatched to bring to life Storyfest Out West and provide similar activations to children from the Central West region. Teachers and students from LSODE were captivated by the interactions with authors and have been the driving force behind this event. We are forever grateful to Richard and Marisse Kinnon from Outback Pioneers who did not hesitate to support this venture and join with us in the journey of bringing storytellers to Longreach. To the many families who have donated to our fundraising campaign to Storyfest Out West a reality, your contribution and commitment to this venture for our friends from the bush, is unparalleled. We sincerely thank each of you for making this happen, particular mention to the Talbot, Clark and Hunt families. To my Board, I sincerely thank you for your continued support. Tayla, Gabriella and Casey, amazing young women whose dedication to our cause is truly admirable. I’m honoured to work with each of you! In a time where many arts organisations have struggled to secure funding, to be able to deliver on our strategic mission to expose more children to the wonders of reading, leaves us with newfound energy to ensure the sustainability of the arts in Queensland and more specifically, connecting disadvantaged children with books and authors. Forging ahead with our 3-year strategic plan, which includes delivering Storyfest Out West in Longreach; joining with master storyteller - Fiona McIntosh to bring her Commercial Fiction Masterclass to Queensland; and securing the first Short Story Dispenser into Queensland which will allow young writers to have their work published, these wonderful steps towards building on literary activities throughout our State. To enable us to deliver on our strategic plans, we will host our inaugural Annual Giving on Wednesday 1 June – we ask you to take a minute and make a donation, which helps us to continue to deliver these sensational literacy programmes to Queensland! These are exciting times and I encourage you to come along on the journey of storytelling with us!

Somerset Storyfest acknowledges the Iningai, Malintji and Kuunkari peoples as traditional owners of the land on which this Festival operates. We pay respect to elders past, present and future and value the traditions, cultures and aspirations of the First Australians of this land. We acknowledge and hold in great significance the valuable contribution that traditional owners have made and continue to make within the Longreach region communities.

3 Welcome

welcome. ceo

4 Meet the Authors

Ms Andrea Lewis CEO/ Festival Director

7 Festival Information

8 Programme - Authors’ Sessions Thursday 28 to Friday 29 July

OUR BOARD Chairperson Louise Davidson Members Airlie Maclachlan, Craig Bassingthwaighte, Terry Herbert, Michael Arnold,

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Caroline Graham and Alex Woodthorpe Chief Financial Officer Kylie Sherrington

13 Festival Map

15 For the Adults

OUR STAFF CEO/ Festival Director Andrea Lewis Marketing Co-ordinator Tayla Haynes Event Co-ordinator Gabriella Lennon Festival Administrator Casey Wade Publicist Frankly House

festival highlights

15 Dinner and Breakfast with Peter FitzSimons

19 Sponsors and Supporters

AUTHOR SESSIONS Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July 2022 WORKSHOPS AND PANELS Interactive writing workshops and panel discussions for children and adults SPECIAL EVENTS Australian Stories with Peter FitzSimons and Literary Dinner

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jacqueline harvey Adult Workshop Thursday 28 at 9.00am Session 142 Thursday 28 at 1.45pm The Future of Books Thursday 28 at 5.30pm

will kostakis

Session 113 Thursday 28 at 9.15am Session 143 Thursday 28 at 1.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm

the authors.

Session 212 Friday 29 at 9.15am Session 242 Friday 29 at 1.45pm

Session 223 Friday 29 at 10.30am Workshop Friday 29 at 12.45pm

Jacqueline Harvey knew she wanted to be an author at a young age. She couldn’t say exactly when, but winning a minor writing competition as a teenager inspired her to think that maybe, sometime in the future, she might be able to write books. It wasn’t until November 2012, that Jacqueline took the giant step away from a 20 year career in schools as a teacher, Deputy Head of Junior School and most recently, Director of Development, to become a full time writer. She is now one of Australia’s most popular authors, having sold well over a million copies of her Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose and Kensy and Max series in Australia and New Zealand. www.jacquelineharvey.com.au

Personally, Will Kostakis is ready to catch a ball two seconds after its hit him in the face. Professionally, he’s thankful he’s chosen a career that requires little (if any) coordination. After dabbling in celebrity journalism and reality TV, he now writes for young adults. His first novel, Loathing Lola , was released when he was just nineteen, and his second, The First Third , won the 2014 Gold Inky Award. It was also shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year and Prime Minister’s Literary awards. www.willkostakis.com

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joel mckerrow

belinda murrell Session 122 Thursday 28 at 10.30am Workshop Thursday 28 at 12.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm Session 222 Friday 29 at 10.30am

Dr Caroline Graham is an award-winning investigative journalist who specialises in narrative non-fiction storytelling across both traditional and new media formats, including podcasting, data-driven reporting and longform creative non-fiction. Caroline is the co-author of the Australian bestseller Larrimah (Allen & Unwin, 2021), which was shortlisted for an Indie Book Award and has been optioned by NBC Universal and Matchbox Pictures for potential development into a scripted TV series. Caroline is also the co-author and co-producer of the investigative true crime podcast series Lost in Larrimah (The Australian, 2018), which won a Walkley Award, an NT Media Award and was a finalist in the Quills Awards and the Australian Podcasting Awards. caroline graham Workshop Thursday 28 at 9.30am Session 133 Thursday 28 at 12.30pm Navigating the Publishing Market Thursday 28 at 4.00pm The Future of Books Thursday 28 at 5.30pm Session 233 Friday 29 at 12.30pm

peter fitzsimons Literary Dinner Friday 29 at 6.30pm Australian Stories Saturday 30 at 7.00am

Workshop Thursday 28 at 9.30am Session 132 Thursday 28 at 12.30pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm Session 213 Friday 29 at 9.15am

Peter FitzSimons is Australia’s bestselling non fiction writer, and for the past 35 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald. He is the author of a number of highly successful books, including Breaker Morant, Burke and Wills, Monash’s Masterpiece, Kokoda, Ned Kelly and Gallipoli , as well as biographies of such notable Australians as Sir Douglas Mawson, Nancy Wake and Nick Farr-Jones. His passion is to tell Australian stories, our own stories: of great men and women, of stirring events in our history. Peter grew up on a farm north of Sydney, went to boarding school in Sydney and attended Sydney University. An ex-Wallaby, he also lived for several years in rural France and Italy, playing rugby for regional clubs. He and his wife Lisa Wilkinson - journalist, magazine editor and television presenter - have three children; they live in Sydney. www.peterfitzsimons.com.au

Joel McKerrow is one of Australia’s most successful internationally touring performance poets. He is an award winning writer, speaker, educator, creativity specialist and has performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world including being the third ever Australian representative at the Individual World Poetry Slam Championships in the USA. Based out of Melbourne he is the Artist Ambassador for the aid and development organisation TEARFUND Australia and he teaches at the Melbourne Young Writers Studio. Joel has four published books and four spoken word/album. www.joelmckerrow.com

Belinda is an award winning, internationally published author with a history of writing in her family that spans over 200 years. Belinda has written more than 35 books including The Sun Sword trilogy, the popular Lulu Bell and Pippa’s Island series, and her Australian historical timeslip novels. Searching for Charlotte , is a biography written with her sister Kate Forsyth, inspired by the fascinating life of their great great-great-great grandmother, Charlotte Waring Atkinson, who wrote the first children’s book published Australia in 1841. Her latest book is The Golden Tower , a timeslip/fantasy set in a magical Italian Renaissance inspired world. www.belindamurrell.com.au

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SCHOOL BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION POLICY Tickets may be reserved for up to 14 days without payment. 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. BAGS There is no cloakroom facility at Storyfest Out West. 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 Information Booth at the Festival.

BOOKING INFORMATION Tickets are $10.00 (GST inclusive) per person per session. For adult sessions, workshops and catered functions, please refer to individual event information. Bookings can only be processed on receipt of full payment. Bookings may be made online with credit card payment. There are no refunds or exchanges once bookings are processed. All tickets are issued as e-tickets and will be sent to your designated email address. Any queries please contact events@ storyfest.com.au or phone – 07 5559 7382. Festival mobile: 0484 274 148 PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS Tickets will be on sale from Wednesday 18 May 2022. You may book online anytime. Many sessions have limited numbers, so please book early to avoid disappointment. COVID-19 Attendees at Storyfest Out West must adhere to current Queensland Health regulations. Should an author withdraw due to COVID-19 disruptions, please note they will be substituted and no refund will be applicable. PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY PERMISSIONS Somerset Storyfest 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. FESTIVAL BOOKSHOP The Festival Bookshop stocks an extensive range of books by all the authors and illustrators attending Storyfest Out West and is open between 8.00am and 4.00pm. Books will be available at pop up activations during the festival. At the end of each of their sessions, authors are available for book signings! FOOD AND DRINK The Hardback Café operates throughout the Festival and will be open from 8.00am to 2.30pm. 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 Storyfest Out West. FESTIVAL LOCATION The Festival is located at the Longreach Showground, Kite Street, Longreach and Our Lady’s School. Entry via Kite Street.

louise park

lucas proudfoot Session 111 Thursday 28 at 9.15am Session 141 Thursday 28 at 1.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm

Session 112 Thursday 28 at 9.15am Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm Adult Workshop Friday 29 at 9.00am Session 241 Friday 29 at 1.45pm

Session 221 Friday 29 at 10.30am Session 232 Friday 29 at 12.30pm

Louise Park draws from a strong background in Education, literacy and publishing to produce her blockbuster bestselling series fiction that includes Zac Power Test Drives and Spy Recruit, Boy vs Beast, Harriet Clare, D-Bot Squad, Star Girl, Bella Dancerella and her latest time-slip for older readers, Grace’s Secrets and Grace’s Escape . Louise’s books have sold in the millions world-wide with some written under her own name and others under the hugely successful pseudonyms: H. I. Larry, Mac Park and Poppy Rose. www.louisepark.com.au

Lucas Proudfoot is a storyteller and content creator for young audiences, sharing stories through his music, books, engaging live performances and TV appearances, and is on a mission to inspire and educate as many children across the nation as possible. He has been touring the country with his contemporary cultural show, Circular Rhythm for over a decade, delivering an entertaining and contemporary Indigenous Australian music experience, while writing books, new music and making television appearances in between. www.lucasproudfoot.com

HAVE QUESTIONS? Phone: 07 5559 7382 Email: bookings@storyfest.com.au

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kate and jol temple Session 121 Thursday 28 at 10.30am Workshop Thursday 28 at 12.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 28 at 5.00pm

lili wilkinson

Session 123 Thursday 28 at 10.30am Session 131 Thursday 28 at 12.30pm The Future of Books Thursday 28 at 5.30pm

Session 211 Friday 29 at 9.15am Session 231 Friday 29 at 12.30pm

Workshop Friday 29 at 9.30am Session 243 Friday 29 at 1.45pm

Kate and Jol are the award-winning authors of a stack of funny books for kids including the hilarious junior fiction series Yours Troolie Alice Toolie and the CBCA honour book Captain Jimmy Cook Discovers Third Grade . Their picture books include Are You My Bottom?, Room on Our Rock, Mike I Don’t Like, Parrot Carrot and I Got This Hat - which was National Simultaneous Storytime Book and read by over half a million kids on the same day. They live in Sydney with their two sons and a dog that thinks it’s a raccoon. www.katejoltemple.com

Lili Wilkinson is the author of sixteen books, including Green Valentine, The Boundless Sublime and After the Lights Go Out . She established insideadog.com.au and the Inky Awards at the Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria. Lili has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne, and now spends most of her time reading and writing books for teenagers. Her latest books are The Erasure Initiative and How To Make A Pet Monster: Hodgepodge . www.liliwilkinson.com.au

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thursday 28 july

friday 29 july

workshops for adults

9.15am to 10.00am

9.00am to 1.00pm

SESSION

EVENT

GRADES

VENUE

EVENT

GRADES 3 to 6 5 to 8 7 to 12

VENUE

111 112 113

211 212 213

Lucas Proudfoot Louise Park Will Kostakis

Pre Prep to 2 3 to 6 7 to 9

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

Kate and Jol Temple Jacqueline Harvey

Our Lady’s ArtsCrafts Pavillion Wool Pavillion

W11 - Jacqueline Harvey - INSPIRING AND CREATIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR KIDS READING AND WRITING EVERY DAY! (For adults) $100 See page 15 for full details

W21 - Louise Park - FUTUREPROOF YOUR CHILD’S LITERACY (For adults) $100 See page 15 for full details

Joel McKerrow with Larrikin House Slam Poetry winners

10.30am to 11.15am

workshops for students

SESSION

EVENT

GRADES 2 to 4 5 to 8 10 to 12

VENUE

EVENT

GRADES

VENUE

9.30am to 11.00am

121 122 123

221 222 223

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

Kate and Jol Temple Belinda Murrell Lili Wilkinson

Lucas Proudfoot Belinda Murrell Will Kostakis

Pre Prep to 2 3 to 6 7 to 12

9.30am to 11.00am

W22 - Lili Wilkinson - STORY STRUCTURE (For students aged 14+) $30 See page 12 for full details

W12 - Joel McKerrow - STORY STARTERS (For students aged 12+) $30 See page 11 for full details W13 - Caroline Graham - STORYTELLING WITH SOUND (For students aged 14+) $30 See page 11 for full details

12.30pm to 1.15pm

SESSION

EVENT

GRADES

EVENT

GRADES

VENUE

12.45pm to 2.15pm

131 132 133

231 232 233

Lili Wilkinson Joel McKerrow Caroline Graham

Prep to 2 7 to 10 10 to 12

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

Kate and Jol Temple Lucas Proudfoot Caroline Graham

Pre Prep to 2 3 to 6 7 to 12

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

W23 - Will Kostakis - WRITE YOUR BEST (For students aged 12+) $30 See page 12 for full details

12.45pm to 2.15pm

1.45pm to 2.30pm

W14 - Belinda Murrell - GET CREATIVE WRITING (For students aged 9+) $30 See page 11 for full details W15 - Kate and Jol Temple - CREATE YOUR OWN DETECTIVE (For students aged 9+) $30 See page 11 for full details

SESSION

EVENT

GRADES 3 to 6 5 to 8 7 to 12

EVENT

GRADES 3 to 6 4 to 7 9 to 12

VENUE

141 142 143 day one

241 242 243 day two

Lucas Proudfoot Jacqueline Harvey Will Kostakis

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

Louise Park Jacqueline Harvey Lili Wilkinson

Our Lady’s Arts & Crafts Pavilion Wool Pavilion

6.00pm

5.00pm

LITERARY DINNER The entertaining and highly acclaimed Peter FitzSimons is joining the party as the keynote speaker at the final event of the inaugural Storyfest Out West. See page 16 for full details

YOUNG WRITERS’ DINNER Belinda Murrell, Kate and Jol Temple, Lucas Proudfoot, Will Kostakis, Joel McKerrow and Louise Park.

bonus event

4.00pm

(For students ages 10+) $50 See page 12 for full details

NAVIGATING THE PUBLISHING MARKET Free Community Event See page 12 for full details

5.30pm

THE FUTURE OF BOOKS Panel session with Caroline Graham, Jacqueline Harvey and Lili Wilkinson $50 See page 15 for full details

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workshops for students

W12 - SLAM POETRY THAT EVEN YOU CAN WRITE! WHEN Thursday 28 July, 9.30am to 11.00am WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 12+

Join international touring poet Joel McKerrow as he opens your eyes to the world of what poetry can be. From performing his own award winning pieces for you to then showing you how he constructed them and how you can do the same. This session will NO DOUBT change the way you feel about poetry.

W13 - STORYTELLING WITH SOUND WHEN Thursday 28 July, 9.30am to 11.00am WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 14+

Podcasting—it’s like Netflix for your ears! Podcasting is an exciting new way for storytellers to reach new audiences, and the process of making one can be surprisingly simple. In this hands-on workshop Carol ine Graham covers the basics of recording, editing and publishing audio stories.

W14 - GET CREATIVE WRITING WHEN Thursday 28 July, 12.45pm to 2.15pm WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 9+

In this interactive, hands-on workshop, award winning author Bel inda Murrel l will inspire students to use their imaginations to take their writing to the next level. Topics explored include Inspiration, Character Development, Setting, Plotting, Story Structure and Dialogue. Enjoy lively writing activities, brainstorming games and experiment with creative ideas from Belinda’s writing toolbox. Students should bring pen and paper for writing exercises.

W15 - CREATE YOUR OWN DETECTIVE! WHEN Thursday 28 July, 12.45pm to 2.15pm WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 9+

for the students.

Have you ever wanted to write your own detective story? You need clues! A mystery! But first you need to start with a unique detective character. Join Kate and Jol Temple as they show you how to design your own Private Eye. Using their new series, The Underdogs as a guide you’ll invent a detective that’s like no other. Get ready to crack the case wide open

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W22 - STORY STRUCTURE WHEN Friday 29 July, 9.30am to 11.00am WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 14+ workshops for students cont.

OUR LADY’S

BOOKSHOP

Students come up with an idea, then answer 20 questions to turn that idea into a robust story structure with the help of award winning author Li l i Wi lkinson .

WOOL PAVILION

MEETING POINT

ARTS & CRAFTS PAVILION

FIRST AID

W23 - WRITE YOUR BEST WHEN Friday 29 July, 12.45pm to 2.15pm WHERE Workshop meeting point (see map) TICKETS $30 per person AUDIENCE For students aged 12+

WORKSHOP MEETING POINT

THE HARDBACK CAFÉ

LONGREACH SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCCATION (LSODE) 4KMS

Wi l l Kostakis will share tips and tricks for elevating their short stories. He will explore everything from structure through to character voice, with collaborative exercises that make writing and editing less intimidating.

extended programme for students

YOUNG WRITERS’ DINNER WHEN Thursday 28 July

WHERE Nogo Station (meet at The Stables for transfer) TICKETS $50 per person includes dinner and soft drinks Tickets are strictly limited!

The Young Writers’ Dinner provides young people with a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ – to spend an exciting evening workshopping with some of Australia’s bestselling kids and YA fiction writers. The dinner is open to the wider community suitable for ages 10+. So don’t miss the amazing, fun-filled experience of spending an evening with one of this year’s featured authors - Bel inda Murrel l, Kate and Jol Temple, Lucas Proudfoot, Wi l l Kostakis, Joel McKerrow and Louise Park .

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workshops for adults

Bestselling author and former teacher Jacquel ine Harvey will present a workshop aimed at parents, care givers and home tutors exploring ways to get children reading and writing every day. With a focus on practical activities that are not only educational but also lots of fun, participants will leave armed with a range of strategies to empower them to feel confident in supporting their students on their literacy journey across the curriculum. INSPIRING AND CREATIVE WAYS TO GET YOUR KIDS READING AND WRITING EVERY DAY! WHEN Thursday 28 July, 9.00am to 1.00pm WHERE Longreach School of Distance Education TICKETS $100 per person AUDIENCE Adults

FUTUREPROOF YOUR CHILD’S LITERACY WHEN Friday 29 July, 9.00am to 1.00pm WHERE Longreach School of Distance Education TICKETS $100 per person AUDIENCE Adults

for the adults.

Generation Alpha is the swiper, pincher, tapper cohort, the first to grow up with devices in their hands. They are breaking new ground as a result of technological advances, while you, their parents, carers and teachers are having to navigate these uncharted waters. Join Louise Park as you learn how to futureproof your child’s literacy in a rapidly changing world, and give them the best chance of success. • Discover how implementing 7 simple steps into daily routine can make a fundamental difference to a child’s reading journey • Explore reading challenges and when to seek help • Understand the role of writing by hand in learning to read • Find out how to restore balance between technology and books and why • Discover the power of book ownership and its role in a child’s education journey. • Learn quick ways to match a child with the just-right book • Tap into library resources and more

extended programme for adults

THE FUTURE OF BOOKS WHEN Thursday 28 July, 5.30pm WHERE The Branch Cafe TICKETS $50 per person includes welcome drink and nibbles. Tickets are strictly limited! AUDIENCE Adults

NAVIGATING THE PUBLISHING MARKET WHEN Thursday 28 July, 4.00pm WHERE The Branch Cafe TICKETS Free Community Event - RSVP Required

Ever dreamed of seeing your name in print? Or in the digital publishing market? This casual networking event for readers, writers and aspiring writers includes a session with Somerset Storyfest Festival Director Andrea Lewis and journalist/true crime author Carol ine Graham , demystifying some of the pathways to getting published, including tips for editing, pitching and submitting your work.

The world is changing, and so is the way we tell stories about it. In this panel session, beloved children’s author Jacquel ine Harvey , prolific YA author Li l i Wi lkinson and journalist/true crime author Carol ine Graham pick apart how they write, why they write, what inspires them, why telling stories matters and what the future of books and storytelling is likely to look like. Moderated by University of Queensland journalism lecturer Richard Murray.

bonus event

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dinner & breakfast with

peter fitzsimons

LITERARY DINNER WHEN Friday 29 July, 6.30pm WHERE Longreach Civic and Cultural Centre TICKETS $165 per person - Table of 10 - $1500 all inclusive 3 course RSVP Friday 22 July, limited seating available

The entertaining and highly acclaimed Peter FitzSimons is joining the party as the keynote speaker at the final event of the inaugural Storyfest Out West. His passion is to tell Australian stories, our own stories: of great men and women, of stirring events in our history. With a string of novels to his name, including his latest “The Opera House” which is the extraordinary story of the building that symbolises Australia the people, the secrets, the scandals and the sheer genius! AUSTRALIAN STORIES WHEN Saturday 30 July, 7.00am WHERE The Birdcage Hotel TICKETS $50 per person, includes breakfast, tea and coffee RSVP Friday 22 July, limited seating available AUDIANCE Intergenerational event - suitable for the whole community, grandparents, parents and children.

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Join Peter FitzSimons for an informal conversation around the journey of writing his books, life after Rugby and his role as the Chair of the Australian Republic Movement.

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sponsors and supporters

Funded by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

Where a thousand stories meet Longreach has a wealth of stories to share. With Outback Pioneers you’ll experience iconic outback Australia – its legends, its landscapes, its heritage, its humour, its everyday lives. Live your own outback story .

publishers

government

Somerset Storyfest is supported by the City of Gold Coast.

This program is supported by the Queenlands Government through Arts Queensland

development fund

The Talbot Family, The Walker Family, Cameron Building and Design Pty Ltd, The Bob Bourke Family, The Davidson Family, The Jouayde Family, The Appel Family, The Davidson Family, The Beer-Mills Family, The Kirby Family, The Lever Family, Audrey Goetz Prestige Properties, V Property QLD Pty Ltd, The Park Family, The Delzoppo Family, The Walia Family, Eyes On Business, Gravitas Studio Pty Ltd, Ms Josie Kay, Neumann Benevolent Foundation.

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