Somerset Celebration of Literature
When? 15 to 19 March 2010
Where? Somerset College, Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba in Queensland
What's it all about then? The Somerset College Celebration of Literature is the premier school based literary festival held in Australia. The festival has a primary focus on Literature – Reading and Writing – but in addition has displayed an inclusiveness when it comes to promoting the Arts in general, these being literature, music, theatre, film and the visual arts. The festival is offered to the Queensland and Australian cultural community by Somerset College as its contribution to the literary and cultural landscape of the nation.
Adult Workshops and Author Sessions
Join acclaimed Australian children’s authors Jackie French, Melina Marchetta, James Moloney and Brian Caswell as they share what inspires and drives their story ideas
Patrick Ness, Markus Zusak, Sofie Laguna and Sophie Lee discuss why they write for both children and adults
Sam Bowring, Bruno Bouchet, Craig Silvey and Penny Tangey discuss the serious business of writing humour
Bruno Bouchet shares his valuable tips on comedy writing in a hands-on workshop
Queensland Writers’ Centre presents The Journey of the Book – a seminar with Belinda Jeffrey (Brown Skin Blue), Amy Vought Barker (Omega Park), a UQP Publishing representative and Kate Eltham (QWC)
Who Attending - Cesar Bassi and Will Jarrett (CuzCo), Bruno Bouchet, Sam Bowring, Brian Caswell, Kate Constable, John Danalis, Sue de Gennaro, Anthony Eaton, Jackie French, Stephen Giles, Gus Gordon, Dave Hackett, Jack Heath, Nette Hilton, Leigh Hobbs, Belinda Jeffrey, Sofie Laguna, Derek Landy, Sophie Lee, Melina Marchetta, Prue Mason, James Moloney, Belinda Murrell, Patrick Ness, James Roy, Craig Silvey, Penny Tangey, Amy Vought Barker, Mark Wilson and Markus Zusak.
2010 Festival Highlights
International Conference for Librarians and Teachers
Wednesday 17 March
Festival Cocktail Party
6.30pm – Towers Quad, Somerset College
Thursday 18 March
Literary Lunch featuring Tewodros (Teddy) Fekadu
12:30pm – The Ray Building Dining Hall, Somerset College
Friday 19 March
Literary Dinner featuring Markus Zusak
7:00pm – Conrad Jupiters, Broadbeach Island
Adult Workshops and Author Sessions!
· Join acclaimed Australian children’s authors Jackie French, Melina Marchetta, James Moloney and Brian Caswell as they share what inspires and drives their story ideas
· Patrick Ness, Markus Zusak, Sofie Laguna and Sophie Lee discuss why they write for both children and adults
· Sam Bowring, Bruno Bouchet, Craig Silvey and Penny Tangey discuss the serious business of writing humour
· Bruno Bouchet shares his valuable tips on comedy writing in a hands-on workshop
· Queensland Writers’ Centre presents The Journey of the Book – a seminar with Belinda Jeffrey (Brown Skin Blue), Amy Vought Barker (Omega Park), a UQP Publishing representative and Kate Eltham (QWC)
Enquiries: Somerset College Community Relations Office
Phone: (07) 5530 4624 Fax: (07) 5525 2676
Email: bookings@somerset.qld.edu.au
For information or bookings
Phone Events Office on 07 5530 3777 / 07 5530 4624 or
Fax 07 5525 2676 or
Festival Website:www.somerset.qld.edu.au/cofl/
Who appeared 2009 ? Please check details directly.... Deborah Abela, Kate McCaffrey, Tristan Bancks, Matt Ottley, Andy Griffiths, Garth Nix, Maureen McCarthy, Sherryl Clark, Eleanor Coombe, Kirsten Murphy, Kirsty Murray, Elizabeth Fensham, Robert Newton, Pat Flynn, Lee Fox, Scot Gardner, Alice Pung, Susanne Gervay, Tohby Riddle, Marion Roberts, Christine Harris James Roy, John Heffernan, Michelle Taylor, Juliet Marillier , Michael Wagner, PD Martin, Matt Zurbo
