It’s a first for Mona Vale Library, the Reader’s and Writer’s Festival. The day is jam-packed with talks and writing workshops and will end with a Literary Trivia night.
Join us for something or everything – there’s lots to choose from. All the sessions are free (except for the Trivia night) and include morning or afternoon tea. To ensure your spot, bookings are essential for all sessions – call 9970 1600.
11.00am - 12noon Reading to Write with Simone Gaunt
Simone ‘Reg’ Gaunt will lead an innovative creative writing workshop based on the concept of reading to write.
Simone holds a Masters in Education from the University of Technology Sydney and is an experienced facilitator of workshops with learners at secondary and tertiary levels.
12.30pm – 2.00pm Literary Lunch with Mark Lamprell
Join us for lunch and an opportunity to hear Mark talk about his novel ‘The Lovers Guide to Rome’, which tells the story of Rome and why it has become a blessed place for lovers.
Mark is a local writer who works in film and television. He co-wrote the beautiful movie Babe: Pig in the City and directed the award-winning feature My Mother Frank.
2.00pm – 4.00pm Writing workshop with Owen Ravenscroft
Owen returns to the library to host another of his hugely popular writing workshops. The two hour session will highlight the ‘rules’ of writing, how to create inspiration, and how to achieve the end goal of becoming a writer.
Owen Ravenscroft’s debut novel, ‘Sink or Swim’, was Highly Commended in the 2013 FAW National Literary Awards – Christina Stead Award for fiction. Owen now tutors for the highly respected WRITERS STUDIO while continuing to develop his second and third novels.
Each attendee is invited to submit a four hundred word (maximum) piece at least a week prior to the event. Submissions can remain anonymous if desired. Owen suggests ROAD TRIP as a ‘trigger title’ but writers are free to submit whatever work they like.
3.00pm – 4.30pm Author talk with Bruce Lyman
Join us to hear Bruce talk about his novel Flowers of Baghdad, which is based on observations he blogged while on a business trip to Baghdad in 2007.
3.00pm – 4.30pm My Midlife Mayhem by Louisa Simmonds
Louisa Simmonds writes My Midlife Mayhem, a humorous blog about life in the fast lane of middle-age as a working mum of teenagers who is also coping with menopause, beauty, health and style issues, writer’s block and a husband who refuses to do as he’s told! Join us to hear Louisa talk about the art of blogging.
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