Storyfest Festival Guide 2020
FESTIVAL GUIDE
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Remember! We are striving to become a sustainable event; therefore no single use coffee cups or plastic bottled water will be available.
14 Programme - Authors’ Sessions Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 March
17 Festival Map
TWITTER twitter.com/ somstoryfest
18 Extended Programme and Additional Session Information
HASHTAGS #storyfestgc #ourgoldcoast #wearegoldcoast
19 Student Workshops
20 Bruce Whatley: The Journey of a Picture Book
21 Parents’ and Friends’ Prologue Party
Quality of life can be measured in many ways but a vibrant cultural experience can provide real contentment which is the key to happiness. That’s why I have worked so hard to deliver great art and culture events for Gold Coasters – and our visitors – to enjoy! I congratulate the Storyfest Board, for their leadership in this space by providing Storyfest as the Gold Coast’s own literary festival. By reaching out to the whole community, Storyfest demonstrates just how valuable a centre of learning can be to the broader community. It is wonderful integration. Over three days in March – and on many other occasions – Storyfest will engage scores of schools across the city in a celebration of the written word. And there will be plenty of the spoken word, too, as authors and collaborators recount their experiences to audiences in a range of venues, including our Home Of The Arts (HOTA). Getting involved is easy with lots of choices including masterclasses, workshops and guest speaker occasions. Language is how we share meaning
22 Literary Lunch with Jess Hill supported by Harald Puhalla (General Surgeon)
23 Literary Long Table Dinner with Elliot Perlman
24 Adult Sessions
25 HOTA Reads
26 Competitions
and engage each other, even using sign language, so mastering words is a key way to achieve success and realise our life goals. Congratulations once again for your leadership and I encourage every Gold Coaster to get involved with Storyfest. You will find it a great experience.
27 Educational Tourism Package 28 Corporate Events 33 Sponsors and Supporters
Tom Tate Mayor
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WELCOME What’s in store for 2020, our HOTA Reads programme returns with monthly activations in the Gold Coast’s Cultural hub, we’ve partnered with the Australian Children’s Laureate to host their call to action summit – One Loud Voice which will be held on Tuesday 17 March. The writers festival returns with an exciting lineup of Australia’s elite children’s authors featuring Bruce Whatley, Andrew Daddo and Matt Stanton along with first time novelists, Helena Fox, TC Shelley and Carl Merrison. Our featured authors Jess Hill (Literary Lunch) and Elliot Perlman (Literary Long FROM THE CEO Ms Andrea Lewis CEO/Festival Director OUR BOARD Chairperson Louise Davidson Members Airlie Maclachlan, Craig Bassingthwaighte, Terry Herbert, Michael Arnold Chief Financial Officer Kylie Sherrington Our Team
Table) will ensure our thoughts and ideas are challenged and disrupted! We are extremely grateful for the continued support of our presenting partner Somerset College along with the City of Gold Coast, fellow local organisations and many of Australia’s leading publishing houses who join with us in making a difference in the literature world. I take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the Storyfest Board for their continued support and dedication. Visit the website to keep up to date with our an annual calendar of events and I invite the Gold Coast community to join with us and share the love of literacy, take time to enjoy the many events that will happen not only at the three day writers’ festival but throughout the year.
OUR STAFF CEO/ Festival Director Andrea Lewis Artistic Director Dr Michael Brohier Marketing Co-ordinator Tayla Haynes Event Co-ordinator Lucy Spudic Festival Administrator Rebecca Pridham Festival Administrator Gabriella Lennon On the road... Producer Sue Horkings Beach Library Producer Jordan Wilkinson Curator Nicky Rasmin Bookings Intern Ruby Waters Publicist Nicole Marino (Hashtag Group)
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S WELCOME Dr Michael Brohier
AUTHOR SESSIONS Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 March 2020 WORKSHOPS AND PANELS Interactive writing workshops and panel discussions for children and adults SPECIAL EVENTS Prologue Party, Literary Lunch and the Long Table Dinner EXTENDED PROGRAMME Free community events throughout the Gold Coast AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGS In the Festival Bookshop Festival Highlights
The 2020 Storyfest programme has something for everyone. An authentic literary event should delight, educate, inspire and, on occasion, confront and leave its audiences re-evaluating societal norms and conventions. Storyfest 2020, does just that. The spread of writers is bound to delight and educate younger readers and inspire them to read fiction, venture into writing in all its forms, and in the process improve their literacy; leading to improved outcomes in life. The ABC’s dynamic and thought-provoking Matt Beard and Carl Smith will throw ethical conundrums to young people to problem solve, through their “Short and Curly” shows; something not to be missed. The festival also caters to adults through writing workshops, external “In-Conversation” sessions, the Literary Lunch with Walkley Award winner, Jess Hill, dinner with acclaimed Australian author, Elliot Perlman, and the Surfing Breakfast on Saturday morning, 14 March on the theme, “Life Lessons from the Ocean”, I encourage the Gold Coast community to find the time to visit the Coast’s most respected and inclusive literary event.
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Tim Baker TIM BAKER
Matt Beard MATT BEARD
Life Lessons from the Ocean Saturday 14 at 8.30am
Session 222 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Session 316 Friday 20 at 9.15am Session 333 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Tim Baker is the best-selling author of numerous books on surfing. Occy was a national bestseller and chosen by the Australian Council as one of “50 Books You can’t Put Down” in 2008. Surfari tells the story of his family surfing road trip around Australia in 2011. Century of Surf , a history of Australian surfing, was published by Random House in 2013. His children’s book The Surfer and the Mermaid was adapted for theatre for the Bleach Festival. The Rip Curl Story documents the rise of the iconic Australian surf brand to mark its 50th anniversary in 2019. Tim is a former editor of Tracks and Surfing Life magazines. He has won the Surfing Australia Hall of Fame Culture Award three times. www.bytimbaker.com
Dr Matt Beard is a husband, dad, pop culture nerd, moral philosopher and ethicist. Matt is a Fellow at the Ethics Centre and the resident philosopher for the kids ethics podcast Short & Curly. He appears regularly in print, radio and TV discussing ethical issues from vampires to anti-vaccination. Matt believes everyone is already a philosopher who, given the right circumstances and skills, can live a wise, enriched and ethical life.
Adrian Beck ADRIAN BECK Session 132 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 221 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Session 251 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 312 Friday 20 at 9.15am
AJ Betts AJ BETTS Session 126 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 226 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Session 254 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 335 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Adrian Beck writes funny, action-packed stories for kids. Adrian produced the TV show, Kids’ WB, and has also worked on the Logie Awards, Carols by Candlelight, Prank Patrol and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Adrian is the author of the Champion Charlies series and Stuff Happens: Dale, plus he co-wrote the Kick it to Nick series with AFL legend Shane Crawford. Adrian is the co-editor of Total Quack Up, along with Sally Rippin. His latest series is Derek Dool Supercool, publishing March 2020.
A.J. Betts is a Fremantle-based author, speaker, teacher and cyclist. Her latest work is a two-book speculative fiction series comprising of Hive and Rogue (Pan Macmillan; 2018, 2019). A.J.’s award-winning third novel, Zac & Mia , is available in 14 countries, and has been adapted for television by AwesomenessTV. Her earlier novels are Wavelength and Shutterspeed . In 2019, A.J. graduated with a PhD in the topic of Wonder at ECU.
www.adrianbeck.com.au
www.ajbetts.com
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Session 111 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 231 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Session 321 Friday 20 at 10.15am Ursula Dubosarsky URSULA DUBOSARSKY
Andrew Daddo ANDREW DADDO
Session 123 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 142 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 213 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Session 233 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Session 331 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Andrew Daddo has managed to have a crack at just about every aspect of the entertainment industry. He’s appeared on TV and stage, presented radio programs and podcasts, and even made movies. Best of all, Andrew is an accomplished author. He has written 25 books including picture books, chapter books, short story collections, novels and a vague biography – he’s hard to pin down. He also talks up literacy in schools. Andrew’s latest books include Atticus Van Tasticus, Atticus Van Tasticus 2: The Map of Half Maps and Just Breathe .
Award-winning Australian children’s author Ursula Dubosarsky has won the NSW Premier’s Literary Award a record five times as well as the Victorian, Queensland and South Australian state awards for literature. She is the twelve times CBCA shortlisted author of 50 books for children and young adults. Internationally she has been nominated for both the Hans Christian Andersen and Astrid Lindgren awards. She has a PhD in English literature and lives in Sydney.
www.andrewdaddo.com
www.ursuladubosarsky.squarespace.com
Helena Fox HELENA FOX Session 115 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 154 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Session 225 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Workshop Friday 20 at 9.30am Session 343 Friday 20 at 12.45pm
Jackie French JACKIE FRENCH
Session 113 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 133 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 235 Thursday 19 at 11.15am The Journey of a Picture Book Thursday 19 at 4.30pm
Helena Fox lives in the seaside city of Wollongong, Australia, with her endlessly creative and kind family. She mentors and runs writing workshops for young people, and is a graduate of the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College in the U.S. Helena has travelled and lived all around the world, but of all her adventures, working with young people and helping them find and express their voice has brought her the greatest joy. How It Feels to Float is her debut novel.
Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator and was the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014-2015 and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children’s literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction. ‘Share a Story’ was the primary philosophy behind Jackie’s two-year term as Laureate.
www.helenafoxauthor.com
www.jackiefrench.com
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Lisa Fuller LISA FULLER Session 114 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 215 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Session 255 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Optimists Live Longer Thursday 19 at 5.00pm
Caroline Graham CAROLINE GRAHAM
Workshop Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Optimists Live Longer Thursday 19 at 5.00pm
Lisa Fuller is a Wuilli Wuilli woman from Eidsvold, Queensland, and is also descended from Gooreng Gooreng and Wakka Wakka peoples. She won a 2019 black&write! Writing Fellowship, the 2017 David Unaipon Award for an Unpublished Indigenous Writer, the 2018 Varuna Eleanor Dark Flagship Fellowship, and was a joint winner of the 2018 Copyright Agency Fellowships for First Nations Writers. Lisa is an editor and publishing consultant, and is passionate about culturally appropriate writing and publishing. Lisa is a member of Us Mob Writing, Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild, First Nations Australia Writers Network, and the Canberra Society of Editors. www.lisafuller.com.au
Caroline Graham is a Walkley Award-winning journalist who teaches creative writing and journalism at Bond University. She is the co-author of Writing Feature Stories: How to research and writer articles - from listicles to longform and the co-writer/co-producer of the true crime podcast series Lost in Larrimah.
Joanna Grochowicz JOANNA GROCHOWICZ Workshop Wednesday 18 at 9.30am Session 146 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 214 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Session 245 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Optimists Live Longer Thursday 19 at 5.00pm Session 315 Friday 20 at 9.15am
Jess Hill JESS HILL Session 136 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 216 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Literary Lunch Thursday 19 at 12.30pm Optimists Live Longer Thursday 19 at 5.00pm
Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has been writing about domestic violence since 2014. Prior to this, she was a producer for ABC Radio, a Middle East correspondent for The Global Mail, and an investigative journalist for Background Briefing. She was listed in Foreign Policy’s top 100 women to follow on Twitter, and her reporting on domestic violence has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Our Watch awards.
Joanna Grochowicz has a background in foreign languages and literature and has enjoyed a varied career working with words in both corporate and not-for- profit sectors. She is based in New Zealand. Into the White is her first book.
www.jesshill.net
www.joannagrochowicz.com
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Stephen Michael King STEPHEN MICHAEL KING
Will Kostakis WILL KOSTAKIS
Session 123 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 211 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Session 233 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Session 331 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Session 135 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 155 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Session 236 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Session 324 Friday 20 at 10.15am Session 342 Friday 20 at 12.45pm
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.
Stephen Michael King is an internationally renowned, award-winning author and illustrator whose career has spanned over thirty years, producing more that one hundred titles. Books that Stephen Michael King has written and illustrated include: Three; Mutt Dog!; Leaf; and Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat. His books have been translated into over twenty languages, and he is frequently honoured in children’s book award categories – including winning the CBCA Book of the year, and the Prime Ministers Literary Award.
www.willkostakis.com
www.stephenmichaelking.com
Remy Lai REMY LAI Session 112 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 212 Thursday 19 at 9.15am Session 233 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 322 Friday 20 at 10.15am
Sally MacKinnon SALLY MACKINNON
Life Lessons from the Ocean Saturday 14 at 8.30am
Remy Lai studied fine arts, with a major in painting and drawing. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore, and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia where she writes and draws stories for kids, with her two dogs by her side. Pie in the Sky is her debut middle-grade novel.
Sally MacKinnon was a long-time professional environmental educator and volunteer community organiser with a PhD in Adult Education before becoming a fitness, yoga and surf instructor in 2013 at the age of 50. Sally lives at Binna Burra in the mountains behind the Gold Coast and often wakes at 3.30am in order to write and meditate before surfing at dawn. She has published three books, two independently - Expanding Green Strategies: Creating change through negotiation (2009) , The dharma of surfing: wisdom from the water for life (2016) and Surfing as a dance: how one woman found grace in and out of the water (2018). www.thedharmaofsurfing.com
www.remylai.com
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MEET THE A MEET THE AUTHORS Carl Merrison CARL MERRISON MelinaMarche MELINA ARCHETTA
Session 134 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 232 Thursday 19 at 11.15am Optimists Live Longer Thursday 19 at 5.00pm Session 313 Friday 20 at 9.15am Session 332 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Session 246 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Session 326 Friday 20 at 10.15am Session 344 Friday 20 at 12.45pm
Carl is a Jaru/Kija man from Halls Creek in the Kimberleys in Western Australia. Carl loves spending time out bush with his family; fishing, hunting and swimming in waterholes. He loves AFL - working with the Clontarf Foundation and coaching junior and senior, male and female football teams. Carl was awarded State Finalist of the Australian of the Year Award- Local Hero for Western Australia in 2016 for his work as lifeguard, football coach, Clontarf worker and youth mentor.
Melina Marchetta is a bestselling author in more than twenty countries and eighteen languages. She has published award- winning young adult, fantasy and crime fiction, including her acclaimed crime novel, Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil . Her much-loved Australian classic, Looking for Alibrandi , swept the pool of literary awards when it was published and was also released as a film, adapted by Marchetta, winning an AFI Award and an Independent Film Award for best screenplay, as well as the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award and the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award. Marchetta’s award-winning Saving Francesca and companion novel The Piper’s Son also received much acclaim in Australia and internationally. www.melinamarchetta.com.au
www.hakeahustler.com.au
Anna Morgan ANNA MORGAN Session 124 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 145 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 253 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 314 Friday 20 at 9.15am
Tim Miller TIM MILLER Session 131 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 153 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Session 243 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Session 351 Friday 20 at 1.45pm
Anna was born in Sydney, but spent most of her childhood surrounded by mountains in Nepal and Tibet while her parents were part of an international community of health professionals. Navigating this cross-cultural life made her a curious observer of people, although most of her time was spent reading Enid Blyton and dreaming of going to boarding school. All That Impossible Space explores some of the intense and convoluted friendships that thrive in this setting. Anna completed a MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University in 2015, and now lives in Melbourne with her husband. She works as a bookseller.
Tim Miller is an Australian bestselling children’s author living in Sydney. By day, he is a Marketing Manager, and in his spare time he writes hilarious books for kids of all ages. His first picture book, There is a Monster Under My Bed Who Farts , was an instant hit. He’s now published six picture books, including Dinosaur Dump and Don’t Spew in Your Spacesuit . Among Tim’s most recent publications are two fiction books for emerging readers called Fart Monster and Me: The Birthday Party and Fart Monster and Me: The Class Excursion.
www.annalauramorgan.com
www.timmillerillustration.com
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Georgia Norton Lodge GEORGIA NORTON LODGE
Robert Newton ROBERT NEWTON Session 125 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 224 Thursday 19 at 10.15am
Session 121 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 152 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Workshop Thursday 19 at 9.30am Session 244 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 341 Friday 20 at 12.45pm
Session 325 Friday 20 at 10.15am Session 353 Friday 20 at 1.45pm
Robert Newton works as a firefighter with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. His first novel, My Name is Will Thompson , was published in 2001. Since then he has written seven other novels for young people, including Runner, The Black Dog Gang (shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards) and When We Were Two (winner of a Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction). He lives on the Mornington Peninsula with his wife and three daughters. His latest novel for young adults is Promise Me Happy .
By day, Georgia Norton Lodge leads her branding team at a Sydney-based design agency. By night, she moonlights as an illustrator with her side project Georgia Draws a House, where she delights people with deliveries of their hand- drawn homes. She’s also Zoë’s younger sister. The Elizabella series is their second book project together.
www.penguin.com.au/authors/robert-newton
www.georgiadrawsahouse.com
Session 122 Wednesday 18 at 10.15am Session 141 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 241 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 311 Friday 20 at 9.15am TC Shelley TC SHELLEY
Elliot Perlman ELLIOT PERLMAN
Session 336 Friday 20 at 11.45am Literary Dinner Friday 20 at 6.00pm
T.C. Shelley studied Creative Writing and Literature at university. She has been teaching English for over twenty years and her first school was classified as the most remote in Australia. She loves an audience and long before she took up teaching was writing and performing her poetry and short stories. She began writing novels to entertain her daughter, who wisely suggested that she try to get them published. The Monster Who Wasn’t is her first published novel. Her next book, The Werewolves Who Weren’t , will publish in August. Shelley lives with her husband, her daughter and two dogs in Perth.
Elliot Perlman has been described as one of the ‘50 most important writers in the world’, Lire (France), a ‘literary sensation’ (Deutschlandradio), with ‘traces of Dickens’s range and of George Elliot’s generous humanist spirit’ (New York Times). He is the author of The Street Sweeper, Seven Types of Ambiguity, The Reasons I Won’t Be Coming, Three Dollars , and a novel for children, The Adventures of Catvinkle . Maybe The Horse Will Talk is his latest novel.
www.penguin.com.au/authors/elliot-perlman
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Carl Smith CARL SMITH
Kyla Slaven KYLA SLAVEN
Session 222 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Workshop Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Session 333 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Session 222 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Workshop Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Session 333 Friday 20 at 11.15am
Carl is a Walkley Award-winning science journalist and kids’ presenter at the ABC, working for RN and ABC Science. He makes radio documentaries for RN’s science programs and co-presents the kids’ podcasts Short & Curly and Pickle. Before joining the ABC, Carl worked as a scientist and ran his university’s radio station. Carl has won multiple awards for his work, including a Young Walkley Award in 2017, ‘Young Journalist of the Year 2015’ from the SA Press Club, ‘Best New Australian Journalist 2014’ from the Lizzies Tech Journalism Awards, and two Clarion Awards.
Kyla Slaven is the producer of the kids ethics podcast, Short & Curly. Kyla has been making radio and podcasts for a long time – working in community radio, as a reporter at Triple J and heading up the then-new current affairs show, Hack. She also worked on the philosophy podcast (for grown ups) The Philosopher’s Zone, where a chance encounter with a bunch of school kids gave her the idea for Short & Curly. She is also the co-author of the book, The Short and Curly Guide to Life.
Kate & Jol Temple KATE & JOL TEMPLE Workshop Wednesday 18 at 9.30am Session 143 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 223 Thursday 19 at 10.15am Session 242 Thursday 19 at 12.45pm Young Writers’ Dinner Thursday 19 at 5.30pm Session 352 Friday 20 at 1.45pm
Matt Stanton MATT STANTON Session 131 Wednesday 18 at 11.15am Session 151 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Session 252 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Session 351 Friday 20 at 1.45pm
Matt Stanton was the #5 highest grossing Australian children’s author in the Australian market in 2018. Matt has over 930,000 books in print across his Funny Kid series, the Books That Drive Kids Crazy picture books co-created with Beck Stanton, and the Fart Monster series with Tim Miller. Matt’s books have now been published across all major English language territories, and his titles have been published in German, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Chinese and Slovenian.
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 Grad e. 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.mattstanton.net
www.katejoltemple.com
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Bruce Whatley BRUCE WHATLEY
Gabrielle Tozer GABRIELLE TOZER Session 156 Wednesday 18 at 1.45pm Session 234 Thursday 19 at 11.15am
The Journey of a Picture Book Tuesday 17 at 12noon
Session 113 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Session 144 Wednesday 18 at 12.45pm Session 233 Thursday 19 at 11.15am The Journey of a Picture Book Thursday 19 at 4.30pm
Session 334 Friday 20 at 11.15am Session 354 Friday 20 at 1.45pm
Workshop Friday 20 at 9.30am The Journey of a Picture Book Saturday 21 at 9.30am
Gabrielle Tozer is an award-winning and internationally published author and freelance writer based in Sydney, Australia. She has published five books, including the young adult novel Remind Me How This Ends , which was on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 2018 Notable list. Her first picture book, Peas and Quiet (illustrated by Sue deGennaro), was published in 2017. Melody Trumpet was her first children’s novel, and she is currently working on another young adult novel and picture book.
Bruce jumped into the unknown world of picture books after a career in advertising as an Illustrator and art director working in London then Sydney. Since 1992 Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 80 children’s picture books. Though based in Australia his work is published internationally and in 2014 was included in the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Exhibition. His award winning titles include The Ugliest Dog in the World, Looking for Crabs, Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase, Diary of a Wombat, The Little Refugee, Flood, Fire, And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda and Cyclone. www.brucewhatley.com
www.gabrielletozer.com
Sean Williams SEAN WILLIAMS
Session 116 Wednesday 18 at 9.15am Workshop Thursday 19 at 9.30am Session 256 Thursday 19 at 1.45pm Session 323 Friday 20 at 10.15am
Sean Williams was born in the dry, flat lands of South Australia, where he still lives with his wife and family. He is the author of over 40 novels and 120 published short stories for children and adults.
We are a plastic water bottle free event. BYO bottle for free refills.
www.seanwilliams.com
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FESTIVAL INFORMA BOOKING INFORMATION Tickets are $8.00 (GST inclusive) per person per session. For adult sessions, workshops and catered functions, please refer to individual event information. Tickets will be emailed to you or may also be collected from the Somerset College Events Office between 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday. authors and illustrators attending Somerset Storyfest and is open between 8.00am and 4.00pm. It will also open during The Prologue Party. At the end of each of their sessions, authors are available for book signings! FOOD AND DRINK The Hardback Café operates throughout the Festival. Look out for Dippin’ Dots ice creams, Dutch Poffertjes, snow cones and other treats. FESTIVAL INFORMATION
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 your designated email address. PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS Tickets will be on sale from Monday 10 February 2020. You may book online anytime. 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. NOTE ABOUT VENUES Venues for the author sessions will be allocated closer to the Festival. The capacities of the 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. 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.
HOW TO GET HERE 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). 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 Koala Koaches has a special rate of $4.40 plus GST per person with a minimum of 30 passengers (seat belted buses are available, please contact Koala Koaches for a quote) for Gold Coast schools travelling to Somerset Storyfest. 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. www.translink.com.au School Bus Transport
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 Somerset Storyfest.
SCHOOL BOOKINGS AND RESERVATION POLICY
One complimentary ticket is provided to teachers with each group of up to 10 children (additional teachers are required to purchase extra tickets). 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 the Somerset Storyfest. 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.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Phone: 07 5559 7382 Email: bookings@storyfest.com.au
FESTIVAL BOOKSHOP The Festival Bookshop stocks an extensive range of books by all the
No single use coffee cups, BYO Keep Cup or hire at the event.
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PROGR Day 1 9.15am to 10.00am SESSION GRADES EVENT 12.45pm to 1.30pm SESSION GRADES EVENT TC Shelley Andrew Daddo Kate and Jol Temple WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH
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141 142 143 144 145 146
Ursula Dubosarsky Remy Lai Bruce Whatley and Jackie French Lisa Fuller Helena Fox Sean Williams
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3 to 6 4 to 7 4 to 7 6 to 8 7 to 9 10 to 12
Bruce Whatley Anna Morgan Joanna Grochowicz
9.30am to 11.00am WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS W11 - Kate and Jol Temple - CATCHING EYEBALLS WITH PERSUASIVE WRITING (For students aged 8+) $20 See page 19 for full details W12 - Joanna Grochowicz - WRITING THE PAST
1.45pm to 2.30pm SESSION EVENT
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Matt Stanton Georgia Norton Lodge Tim Miller Helena Fox Will Kostakis Gabrielle Tozer
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(For students aged 12+) $20 See page 19 for full details
10.15am to 11.00am SESSION EVENT
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RAMME Day 2 9.15am to 10.00am SESSION GRADES EVENT 12.30pm LITERARY LUNCH Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has been commenting on domestic violence since 2014. Her new book See What You Made Me Do combines “exhaustive research with riveting storytelling”. The Ray Building Dining Room, Somerset College THURSDAY 19 MARCH
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W21 - Sean Williams - TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE (For students aged 14+) $20 See page 19 for full details W22 - Georgia Norton Lodge - GEORGIA DRAWS A HOUSE AND YOU CAN TOO!
12.45pm to 2.15pm WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS
(For students aged 9+) $20 See page 19 for full details
W23 - Short & Curly - Carl Smith and Kyla Slaven - PODCAST WORKSHOP (For students aged 12+) $20 See page 19 for full details W24 - Caroline Graham - POCKET-SIZED STORIES
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9.15am to 10.00am SESSION EVENT (For students aged 11+) $20 See page 19 for full details PROGR Day 3 FRIDAY 20 MARCH GRADES 311 312 313 314 315 316 TC Shelley Adrian Beck Carl Merrison Anna Morgan Joanna Grochowicz Matt Beard 2 to 4 3 to 6 4 to 7 5 to 7 8 to 10 10 to 12 12.45pm to 1.30pm SESSION EVENT GRADES 341 342 343 344 Georgia Norton Lodge Will Kostakis Helena Fox Melina Marchetta 4 to 7 4 to 7 8 to 10 9 to 11 6.00pm LITERARY LONG TABLE DINNER 1.45pm to 2.30pm SESSION EVENT GRADES 351 352 353 354 Tim Miller and Matt Stanton Kate and Jol Temple Robert Newton Gabrielle Tozer 2 to 4 3 to 6 6 to 8 9 to 12 9.30am to 11.00am WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS W31 - Helena Fox - WRITING TO HELP MENTAL HEALTH (For students aged 14+) $20 See page 19 for full details W32 - Bruce Whatley - EXPLORING THE VISUAL NARRATIVE
Join award-winning author Elliot Perlman as he shares details of his latest novel, “ Maybe the Horse will talk ”, it’s “warm, dramatic, and at times laugh-out-loud funny, with the narrative pull of a thriller; a reflection on contemporary marriage, and on friendship”.
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ILLUSTRATOR BATTLE THURSDAY 19 MARCH 11.15AM Session 233
Top illustrators square off against each other for the opportunity to claim the prize of being the best illustrator, voted fairly and squarely, by the young audience. The competition will be fierce and there will be only one person left standing at the end; judged by the hard evidence of the objective ‘clappometer’. You will laugh, you will cry and you will be entertained by the virtuosity and imagination and creative flair of the illustrators. Be there and never regret missing an event that will be talked about fondly in the future. All this will hosted by the brilliant Andrew Daddo! Illustrators are: Bruce Whatley, Remy Lai, Stephen Michael King and the Somerset Student Battle Winner.
GUIDE TO LIFE
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 10.15AM Session 222
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 11.15AM Session 333
If you have ever asked yourself how you know whether something is OK or not OK? If you have ever asked yourself about fairness and what is more important; that the people with the best skills get rewarded, or that everyone gets the same chance to succeed. If you have ever questioned the point of school uniforms and asked; “Why would we wear school uniforms, and do they really have a place in schools?” If these and other topical and relevant issues occupy your thinking and conversations, the acclaimed Short & Curly interactive sessions are for you. Carl Smith (presenter) and Dr Matt Beard (ethicist, co-author) will get you thinking and participating and of course coming to unexpected and original conclusions. Their show will delight you and leave you thirsting for more. Short & Curly is a silly but serious ABC podcast, combining adventure, comedy and ethics for kids and families. The team behind the podcast will have some fun and tricky dilemmas to share with you in this special live show. Join ethicist and author Dr Matt Beard , creator and producer Kyla Slaven , and presenter Carl Smith . Adults are welcome, but they better be prepared to squirm. This show is recommended for 8 to 12 year olds however all are welcome!
YOUNGWRITERS’ DINNER
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 5.30pm VENUE Towers Quad, Somerset College TICKETS $40.00 per person includes buffet 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 - Adrian Beck, AJ Betts, Remy Lai, Georgia Norton Lodge, Anna Morgan, TC Shelley, Kate and Jol Temple.
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W12 - Writing the Past (For students aged 12+) $20 WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 9.30AM TO 11.00AM STUDENT WORKSHO STUDENT WORKSHOPS W11 - Catching Eyeballs with Persuasive Writing (For students aged 8+) $20 Join Kate and Jol Temple as they help you come up with your own weird products and learn how to sell them with persuasive language.
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! Narrative non- fiction often draws on historical events to highlight issues of a contemporary nature and shine a light on what it means to be human. But where does historical fact intersect with historical fiction? Is there a place for pure imagination when writing about real characters? Employing a well-known event from history, join Joanna Grochowicz and learn about what’s involved in crafting a compelling story that has the potential to entertain and inform.
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 9.30AM TO 11.00AM
W22 - Georgia draws a house and you can too! (For students aged 9+) $20 Draw along with Georgia Norton Lodge as she shows you the tricks to packing all that charm and character into her house illustrations. Georgia has been drawing houses over the world for years now, she has probably drawn quite a few homes in your suburb. Naturally she has learnt a lot on her scribble journey and she is here to share her major drawing secret. Home means many things to us, it’s family, it’s love, it’s where we grow, learn, eat and tell stories. In this workshop we’ll learn to draw a house together.
W21 - Two heads are better than one... (For students aged 14+) $20 ... but only if you’re doing it right! Learn how to collaborate while creating a story from scratch with Sean Williams , who co-wrote three Star Wars novels and many more besides.
THURSDAY 19 MARCH 12.45PM TO 2.15PM
W23 - Podcast Workshop (For students aged 12+) $20
W24 - Pocket-Sized Stories (For students aged 12+) $20
Have you ever thought you’d like to make your own podcast? Or maybe you’re just interested in hearing what goes into making one? Short & Curly is a silly but serious ABC podcast, combining adventure, comedy and ethics for kids and families. If you’re a budding media maker, or want to hear more about how a podcast is made, join Carl Smith and Kyla Slaven to hear how they make the show – and to get a few tips for your own projects!
Flash fiction has never been bigger; people all over the world are penning very short stories. Caroline Graham runs this session on writing tiny but mighty stories, with tips and tricks for getting the most from a tight word count.
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 9.30AM TO 11.00AM
W31 - Writing to help mental health (For students aged 14+) $20
W32 - Exploring the visual narrative (For students aged 11+) $20 Join Bruce Whatley as he shares Illustration techniques both traditional and digital.
Writing can be a beautiful way to support and boost mental health, and can be a very healing release when things get hard. In this workshop, Helena Fox will invite students to take their thoughts for a walk using stream-of-consciousness writing, tell stories together, and explore elements of fiction. The workshop’s focus will be on giving our words and ideas a place to breathe, and letting our imaginations out to play.
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ART EXHIBIT Storyfest invite you to join the remarkable illustrator Bruce Whatley at Helensvale Library as he shares the journey of creating the picture book. From his comical illustrations of the much loved Diary of a Wombat through to his highly technical and detailed illustrations from Ruben , the development of the illustrative narrative is a journey that is intriguing for budding illustrators and avid readers alike. Experience the stages of the creative process with 3D models and computer generated mock ups as Bruce shares his methodology of combing modern technology with the beauty of the traditional mark on paper. This exhibit will be open to the public from Tuesday 3 March through to Friday 17 April. During this year’s Somerset Storyfest, there are several opportunities to interact: THE JOURNEY OF A PICTURE BOOK Bruce Whatley
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Bruce Whatley author presentation followed by a viewing of the exhibition TUESDAY 17 MARCH 12NOON VENUE Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre TICKETS $8.00 per person
Bruce Whatley and Jackie French author reading within the library with an escorted tour of the exhibition with the artist. THURSDAY 19 MARCH 4.30PM VENUE Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre TICKETS Free Community Event
Illustrator workshop with Bruce Whatley. Limited numbers ages 12+ SATURDAY 21 MARCH 9.30AM VENUE Helensvale Library and Cultural Centre TICKETS Free Community Event
Spaces are limited for performances – please visit www.storyfest.com.au to register for the Author interactions. The exhibit and interactions are free to the community, through the generous support of Division 2 Councillor, William Owen-Jones.
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PROLOGUE PARTY PARENTS’ AND FRIENDS’ PROLOGUE PARTY
WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 5.30PM VENUE Towers Quad, Somerset College DRESS CODE Smart Casual TICKETS Free Community Event. Food and drinks available for purchase
Come along to the highlight of literary events on the Gold Coast. A fun-filled evening for all the family to celebrate reading and writing! The Prologue Party is a great opportunity to meet some of Australia’s best authors and illustrators. Enjoy all the fun of the fair with games and activities. The festival bookshop will be open during this event, it is a great opportunity for adults and children to browse the bookshelf and find that perfect book. Don’t forget to visit the Parents’ and Friends’ free lolly shop along with watching the Grand Parade at 6.00pm. The Hardback Café is open for dinner.
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LITERARY LUNCH THURSDAY 19 MARCH 12noon arrivals VENUE The Ray Building Dining Room, Somerset College
LITERARY LUNCH WITH SUPPORTED BY HARALD PUHALLA (GENERAL SURGEON) Jess Hill
DRESS CODE Smart Casual TICKETS $45.00 per person (two course gourmet meal including wine & soft drink) RSVP Friday 13 March 2020 Limited seating available
Jess Hill is an investigative journalist who has been commenting on domestic violence since 2014. She has been a producer for ABC Radio, a Middle East correspondent for The Global Mail and an investigative journalist for Background Briefing . In addition, Jess has been listed in Foreign Policy’s top 100 women to follow on Twitter and her reporting on domestic violence has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Our Watch awards. Her new book See What You Made Me Do combines “exhaustive research with riveting storytelling”. It will challenge your perceptions about domestic and family violence. Jess says of her book: “I have spent four years writing a book that will speak calmly yet powerfully about an issue that is devastating the lives of countless Australians”. This is a lunch time session not to be missed. It promises to be challenging, at time confronting and always riveting.
One Australian a week is dying as a result of domestic abuse. If that was terrorism, we’d have armed guards on every corner. - Jimmy Barnes “ ”
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