New festival for writers planned for Umina
A new festival for writers is being planned for Umina on the long weekend of June 12 to 14.
The Words on the Waves Writers Festival will take place over June 12 and 13, with a school's program also running on Friday, June 11.
The festival will be launched with a one-day event at Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday, March 27, hosted by the Bouddi Society.
It will include sessions with Vicki Hastrich and Charlotte Wood, Andrew Kwong and Chris Masters, Lily Cameron and Patrick Gallagher, Tom Keneally and Meg Keneally, and Judy Nunn and Jane Palfreyman.
Master of ceremonies will be Graeme Blundell.
The two days in June will be held at Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club and are expected to include storytelling, author talks and panels.
The primary schools program will be held at both the life saving club and at Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk.
School program speakers will include Ursula Dubosarsky, Dub Leffler, Susanne Gervay, Yvette Poshoglian, Kirli Saunders, Oliver Phommavanh and Deb Abela.
The organising committee includes Peninsula residents, as well as those living further afield: Ms Benny Agius, Ms Jacqui Barton, Ms Angela Bennetts, Ms Raelene Chatten, Ms Marie Davies, Ms Susanne Gervay, Mr Greg Coleman, Ms Margaret Crane, Dr Clare Keogh, Ms Fiona Lloyd, Ms Mandi McIntosh, Ms Kirsten Paterson and Ms Kaye Wright.
SOURCE:
Website, 18 Mar 2021
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