Reality Bites - The Truth About Nonfiction

What's it all about? Reality Bites presents some of Australia’s best nonfiction writing as well as the challenges of contemporary issues, research and enquiry. Festival sessions are intended to be informal, relaxed and enjoyable, with dedicated time for your questions from the floor.

Where is it?  Sunshine Coast (QLD)

When?   24 July – 1 August 2010

Who?      This year there are 36 authors on the program – covering memoir, biography, history, song and scriptwriting, political and scientific investigation.

What Events?              
In addition to author talks, readings, panel discussions and book launches, the program includes three literary lunches, and several workshops with not-to-be-missed presenters. A new program exclusively for local writers has also been introduced this year.

How much are the tickets?
A range of prices - Season, Weekend, workshop & Literary lunch tickets refer website for full program and tickets.

Festival Website? www.realitybites3.blogspot.com –

Program online or hardcopy on request – email stickylabel@bigpond.com

Past Performers?
2009 program can be viewed on website – guest authors from 2009 include: George Megalogenis, Caroline Jones, John Birmingham, Linda Jaivin, Barry Heard, Anita Heiss, Bettina Arndt.

Visitor Information?
The festival program is focussed around the hinterland town of Cooroy and the coastal region of Noosaville. The Sunshine Coast domestic airport is a 35 minutes drive and Brisbane is around 90 minutes. Maps and local information can be provided on requests.

Reality Bites is supported by
The Literature Board of the Australia Council for the arts
The Queensland Stage Government through Arts Qld
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council