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24 – 27 August 2015

For Everyone Who reads

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THANKS

2 MELBOURNE WRITERS FESTIVAL S C H O O L S ’ P R O G R A M

More than 15,000 students enjoy Melbourne Writers Festival’s Schools’ Program, thanks to the generous support of our partners.

Education partners Schools’ Program partners

Major partners

Supporters6A Foundation

AARNet

Leg-up Foundation

Paul & Angela Riggs, Salon Productions Australia

RE Ross Trust

Victorian Association for the Teaching of English

Special ThanksCentre for Youth Literature

Immigration Museum

National Gallery of Victoria

New Zealand Book Council & Creative New Zealand

Mike Shuttleworth

SCHOOLS’ PROGRAMMING COMMITTEEKate Gillespie

Melissa Traverso

Adele Walsh

Lili Wilkinson

Jenna Williams


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Growing the next generation of readers is something MWF takes great pride in. Our Schools’ Program is Australia’s biggest literary festival for students, attracting around 15,000 attendances annually.

Each year, teachers tell us that attending the Schools’ Program leads to an increased discussion of books and reading among their students. We aim to continue this in 2015 through more than 80 events designed to inform, entertain and challenge.

Leading Australian authors, including Jane Caro, Andy Gri�iths, Amie Kaufman, John Marsden and Alice Pung, with exciting international voices Jack Andraka (USA), Kitty Crowther (Belgium) and Bernard Beckett (NZ), will take part in diverse, informed and energetic events engaging young people in books, writing and ideas.

Each Schools’ Program event creates conversations between young readers and writers through talks, walks, live drawing, poetry and performance. Our workshops will get students writing, illustrating, investigating, thinking, looking and questioning.

Sessions will explore topics as diverse as family, identity, history, royalty, war, football, superheroes and everyone’s favourite multi-storey treehouse!

With so much on o�er, there’s something for students of all interests and ages from 7 to 18. Keep an eye out for our professional development events for teachers and librarians too.

I look forward to welcoming your school to the Festival.

Lisa Dempster Festival Director / CEO

WELCOME TO THE MWF SCHOOLS' PROGRAM



CALENDARMONDAY 24 AUGUST

10 - 10.45am 11.15am - 12pm 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm

ACM

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KIDGLOVZJulie Hunt, Dale NewmanCODE 3501 Year 4–6

READING COMICS, WRITING COMICSJen Breach, Douglas HolgateCODE 3502 Year 4–7

RIVER TALESTrace Balla, Julie HuntCODE 3503 Year 4–7

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GROWING UP MUSLIMDemet Divaroren, Amra PajalicCODE 2501 Year 7–10

MEET KITTY CROWTHERKitty CrowtherCODE 2502Year 8–10

EAT THE SKYSamhita Arni, Justine Larbalestier, Annie ZaidiCODE 2503 Year 7–10

THE

CUBE HEROES & SUPERHEROES

Melissa KeilCODE 4501 Year 8–10

seCRET SYDNEYJustine LarbalestierCODE 4502 Year 8–10

STAY WITH ME Maureen McCarthyCODE 4503 Year 8–10

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Terry Denton, Andy Gri�ithsCODE 1501 Year 3–6

THE BIG DRAWLeigh Hobbs, Ann JamesCODE 1502 Year 3–6

65-STOREY TREEHOUSETerry Denton, Andy Gri�ithsCODE 1503 Year 3–6

THE INKY AWARDS: VOICE YOUR CHOICECODE 1504 Year 7–10 Free, bookings required

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TELLING TRADITIONAL STORIES, NOWUncle Len TregonningCODE 9501 Year 5–6



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10 - 11:30am 12 - 1.30pm 2.30 - 4pm

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAlice PungCODE 6501 Year 7–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAlice PungCODE 6502 Year 7–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAlice PungCODE 6503 VCE only

Workshops

CREATIVE CLASSROOM: TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTuesday 25 & Thursday 27 August, more information on page 32.


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CALENDARTUESDAY 25 AUGUST

10 - 10.45am 11.15am - 12pm 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm

ACM

I 1

LAURINDAAlice PungCODE 3601 Year 8–10

WE ARE THE REBELSClare WrightCODE 3602 Year 8–10

DIG IT UPJustine Larbalestier, Maureen McCarthyCODE 3603 Year 8–10

ACM

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BOOK TO FILMLucy Christopher, Will KostakisCODE 2601 Year 8–10

SHAKESPEARE ON SCREENTony ThompsonCODE 2602 Year 8–10

FAMILY TIESWill Kostakis, Alice PungCODE 2603 Year 8–10

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CUBE RIVERTIME

Trace BallaCODE 4601 Year 4–6

AT HOME IN AUSTRALIAAbdi AdenCODE 4602 Year 6–8

SCARY/FUNNY/SCARYAndrew McDonaldCODE 4603 Year 6–7

DEAK

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DGE SALLY RIPPIN MYSTERIES

Sally RippinCODE 1601 Year 3–5

BURIAL RITESHannah KentCODE 1602 Year 10–12

STAR OF DELTORAMarc McBride, Emily RoddaCODE 1603 Year 3–6

POETRY OUT LOUD! GRAND FINALEmilie Zoey BakerCODE 1604 Year 7–10 Free, bookings required

ARTP

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10 - 11am 11.15am - 12.15pm 12.30 - 1.30pm

STORIES FROM INDIASamhita Arni, Annie ZaidiCODE 5601 Year 4–6

EXPLORING COMICSJen Breach, Douglas HolgateCODE 5602 Year 4–6

RIVERTIME STORIESTrace BallaCODE 5603 Year 4–6

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10 - 11.30am 12 - 1.30pm 2.30 - 4pm

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAmra PajalicCODE 6601 Year 7–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAmra PajalicCODE 6602 Year 7–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAmra PajalicCODE 6603 VCE only

NGV

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A 10 - 11.30am 12.30 - 2pm

BUNYIPS & DRAGONSSue deGennaroCODE 9601 Year 3–5

BUNYIPS & DRAGONSSue deGennaroCODE 9602 Year 6–7

Workshops



CALENDARWEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST

10 - 10.45am 11.15am - 12pm 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm

ACM

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BERNARD BECKETT’S BIG IDEAS Bernard BeckettCODE 3701 Year 8–10

FOOTY PASSIONNicole Hayes, Michael HydeCODE 3702 Year 7–8

SECRET HISTORYNicolas Brasch, Sofie LagunaCODE 3703 Year 5–7

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SOMETHING IN THE AIRCarole Wilkinson, Lili WilkinsonCODE 2701 Year 6–9

ONE MINUTE’S SILENCEMichael Camilleri, David MetzenthenCODE 2702 Year 7–10

TAKE IT TO THE EDGEBernard Beckett, Lucy ChristopherCODE 2703 Year 8–10

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UNDER PRESSURELucy ChristopherCODE 4701 Year 8–10

TWO WOLVESTristan BancksCODE 4702 Year 7–8

INSPIRED BY ASIADeryn Mansell, Carole WilkinsonCODE 4703 Year 6–8

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STAR OF DELTORAMarc McBride, Emily RoddaCODE 1701 Year 3–6

WORLD BUILDINGAmie Kaufmann, Skye Melki-WegnerCODE 1702 Year 7–10

MEET JOHN MARSDENJohn MarsdenCODE 1703 Year 5–7

GETTING STARTED & WRITE ACROSS VICTORIATristan Bancks, Skye Melki-Wegner, Lili WilkinsonCODE 1704 | Year 7–9 Free, bookings required

ARTP

LAY

10 - 11am 11.15am - 12.15pm 12.30 - 1.30pm

CREATING CHARACTERS

Sofie LagunaCODE 5701 Year 4–6

LAUGHS, KILLS & THRILLSAndrew McDonaldCODE 5702 Year 5–6

GET WRITINGLili WilkinsonCODE 5703 Year 6–7

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10 - 11.30am 12 - 1.30pm 2.30 - 4pm

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURS

Will KostakisCODE 6701 Year 7–10


Will KostakisCODE 6702 Year 7–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSWill KostakisCODE 6703 VCE only

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A 10 - 11.30am 12.30 - 2pm

BUNYIPS & DRAGONSKylie DunstanCODE 9701 Year 3–5

BUNYIPS & DRAGONS

Kylie DunstanCODE 9702 Year 6–7

Workshops



CALENDARTHURSDAY 27 AUGUST

10 - 10.45am 11.15am - 12pm 12.30 - 1.15pm 1.45 - 2.30pm

ACM

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JUST A QUEEN

Jane CaroCODE 3801 Year 7–9

ALMOST HUMANBernard Beckett, Tony ThompsonCODE 3802 Year 8–10

POETRY OF WORLD WAR ONEMichael Camilleri, Cassandra GoldsCODE 3803 Year 8–10

ACM

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EMERGING WRITERSAdolfo Aranjuez, Laura Woollett CODE 2801 Year 10–12

JACK ANDRAKA: TEEN SCIENTIST

Jack AndrakaCODE 2802 Year 9–10

HISTORY REIMAGINEDJane Caro, Kelly GardinerCODE 2803 Year 8–10

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THE WISHBIRD & OTHER STORIESGabrielle WangCODE 4801 Year 4–6

MY LIFE & OTHER STUFFTristan BancksCODE 4803 Year 4–6

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STORIES FOR LIFEL-Fresh the Lion, Michael Wagner, Gabrielle WangCODE 1802 Year 4–7

65-STOREY TREEHOUSE


DESERT ISLAND BOOKSBernard Caleo, Bernard Beckett, Sally RippinCODE 1804 | Year 5–9 Free, bookings required

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TELLING TRADITIONAL STORIES, NOW

Uncle Len TregonningCODE 9801 Year 4–6



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10 - 11am 11.15am - 12.15pm 12.30 - 1.30pm

YOUR LIFE AND OTHER STUFF YOU MADE UPTristan BancksCODE 5801 Year 4–6

COMICS ACTIONBernard CaleoCODE 5802 Year 3–5

LOOPING COMICS

Lachlann CarterCODE 5803 Year 3–5

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IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAbdi AdenCODE 6801 Year 7–10

INDIGENOUS HIP hop CODE 4802 Year 8–10

IDENTITY YOURS, MINE, OURSAbdi AdenCODE 6802 Year 7–10


Tony ThompsonCODE 6803 VCE only

Workshops


EVENTS


MONDAY 24 AUGUST

65-STOREY TREEHOUSETerry Denton, Andy Griffiths

They’re back! Climb the 65-Storey Treehouse for fun, imagination and adventure. Andy Gri�iths and Terry Denton share their most daring ideas and inventions. Terry will also be drawing live, turning your ideas into reality and taking reading to another level.

Year 3–6, 10am, 12.30pm Deakin Edge, 1501, 1503

GROWING UP MUSLIMDemet Divaroren, Amra Pajalic

How does growing up in the Muslim faith change you? Meet two writers who know what it is to meet teenage hurdles while living a Muslim faith. Look beyond the stereotypes and hear some stories that may surprise.

Year 7–10, 10am ACMI Cinema 2, 2501

HEROES & SUPERHEROESMelissa Keil

Heroes and Superheroes is a story about the end of the world in an Australian country town. Why do we need superheroes in our lives? Melissa Keil talks about popular comics, graphic novels, and teaches you how to create believable superheroes in fiction.

Year 8–10, 10am ACMI The Cube, 4501

KIDGLOVZJulie Hunt, Dale Newman

Explore the world of KidGlovz, a stunning graphic novel about a child music prodigy. When KidGlovz discovers the gloves he wears have a sinister past, his talent becomes both a gi¤ and a curse.


WORKSHOP: TELLING TRADITIONAL STORIES, NOWUncle Len Tregonning

Who is the Koorie author of traditional stories and Aboriginal culture? How might we retell those traditional stories? Uncle Len Tregonning will introduce students to di�erent ways of retelling one of his stories with traditional materials. Using iPads, the stories will be photographed and combined to create an original class book.

Bring your own iPads – a limited number will provided at the venue.

Year 5–6 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm Koorie Heritage Trust 9501, 9502, 9503

WORKSHOP: IDENTITY – YOURS, MINE, OURS Alice Pung

Author Alice Pung leads our exciting creative workshop at the Immigration Museum. Join Alice to explore the superb Identity – yours, mine, ours exhibition and then respond to the ideas and themes in a writing workshop.

90 min session (45 min tour, 45 min workshop)

Year 7–10, 10am, 12pm VCE only 2.30pm Immigration Museum 6501, 6502, 6503


EVENTS


MONDAY 24 AUGUST

THE BIG DRAWLeigh Hobbs, Ann James

Meet two of Australia’s favourite artists and be a part of the Festival’s biggest drawing event. Leigh Hobbs and Ann James show you the secrets of drawing unforgettable characters, so bring pencils, paper, something to lean on, and your great ideas.

Year 3–6, 11.15am Deakin Edge, 1502

MEET KITTY CROWTHER Kitty Crowther

Belgian illustrator Kitty Crowther has always been captivated by images, signs and the hidden meaning of things. Join the winner of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award to talk about her process, her work and the art of illustration.

Year 8–10, 11.15am ACMI Cinema 2, 2502

READING COMICS, WRITING COMICSJen Breach, Douglas Holgate

Retracing their journey from comic reader and kitchen-table scribbler to an internationally published comic-creating duo, Jen Breach joins illustrator Douglas Holgate to show you how to combine words and pictures to cra¤ original, fun and exciting stories.


WORKSHOPS: IMMIGRATION MUSEUM In partnership with the Immigration Museum, MWF has invited brilliant local writers to join students on a tour of the Museum’s exhibition, Identity – yours, mine, ours; exploring who we are, who others think we are and what it takes to find your place in Australia. Each day of the Schools’ Program, students will tour the exhibition with Museum sta� and one of our participating writers – Abdi Aden, Will Kostakis, Amra Pajalic, Alice Pung or VCE specialist Tony Thompson. A¤er exploring the Museum, the writers will lead creative writing workshops for students to respond to the ideas and themes presented in the exhibition.


Year 7–10, 10am, 12pm daily VCE only 2.30pm daily


EVENTS


MONDAY 24 AUGUST

STAY WITH ME Maureen McCarthy

Teenager Tess le¤ school and moved to Byron to start life afresh, but when the dream turns nightmare, she is faced with tough choices. For Tess, answers for a brighter future lie deep in the past. Share the journey with legendary writer Maureen McCarthy.

Year 8–10, 12.30pm ACMI The Cube, 4503

THE INKY AWARDS: VOICE YOUR CHOICEThe Centre for Youth Literature celebrates teenage readers, making them the voice in The Inky Awards. Discover The Inky Awards shortlist and meet the teenage judges who created it. Have your say and discover the best in new teenage fiction.

Year 7–10, 1.45pm Deakin Edge, 1504 Free, bookings required

WRITE ACROSS VICTORIA COMPETITION Get creative, get writing and get published!

Are you a Victorian student in year 7, 8 or 9? Do you dream of being published? Start writing with one of our story starters and you could see your story printed in Voiceworks magazine and published online. Great prizes to be won! Competition now open. Entries close 5pm Monday 29 June. Head to mwf.com.au for more information.

RIVER TALESTrace Balla, Julie Hunt

Two remarkable storytellers bring us tales from the riverbank: one based on a journey across Victoria; the other on a journey of the imagination. Trace Balla and Julie Hunt show why rivers and stories have always belonged together.

Year 4–7, 12.30pm ACMI Cinema 1, 3503

SECRET SYDNEYJustine Larbalestier

In Razorhurst, Justine Larbalestier explores the underworld (and otherworld) of Surry Hills in the infamous 1930s. She’ll talk about the gangsters, ghosts and painted ladies who populate her novel, which was influenced by Ruth Park’s classic, Harp in the South.

Year 8–10, 11.15am ACMI The Cube, 4502

EAT THE SKY Samhita Arni, Justine Larbalestier, Kirsty Murray, Annie Zaidi

Come on an incredible boundary-crossing adventure into dystopian cities, otherworldly lives and beguiling places. India and Australia meet in Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean, an exciting international collaboration that fuses stories, graphic novels, mythology and more.



EVENTS


TUESDAY 25 AUGUST

POETRY OUT LOUD! GRAND FINALEmilie Zoey Baker

Students representing Victorian secondary schools fight it out for the right to be called the best young performance poets. It’s poetry, it’s live, it’s loud and it’s not to be missed.

Year 7–10, 1.45pm Deakin Edge, 1604 Free, bookings required Supported by Paul & Angela Riggs, Salon Productions Australia

SALLY RIPPIN MYSTERIESSally Rippin

Meet the author of the popular Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! to share the secrets of a great story. Learn about Billie and Jack’s beginnings and help Sally create new mysteries for these famous characters.

Year 3–5, 10am Deakin Edge, 1601

BOOK TO FILMLucy Christopher, Will Kostakis

Lucy Christopher is adapting her novel Stolen for the screen. With author and film bu� Will Kostakis, she’ll highlight recent movies based on books and ask: what makes a successful film adaptation? Character, plot, language, setting and tone are the basis of all stories. But how do you translate them from the page to the big screen?


LAURINDAAlice Pung

Meet Lucy Lam – scholarship girl, dutiful daughter, and outsider. Can Lucy walk the line between the competitive ways of an elite private school, her own values, and her family’s peculiar habits? Share the secrets of a world Alice Pung knows inside out.


RIVERTIMETrace Balla

Trace Balla is a traveller, writer and illustrator. Her canoe trip on Victoria’s Glenelg River yielded Rivertime, the story of 10-year-old Clancy and her Uncle Egg, paddling, camping and discovering Victoria’s birds, wildlife and stories. Climb in for an unforgettable trip!


WORKSHOP: STORIES FROM INDIASamhita Arni, Annie Zaidi

From epic battles between good and evil to legendary romances, India’s story-telling traditions are among the richest in the world. Samhita Arni and Annie Zaidi have retold classic Indian stories in graphic novel form and will inspire students to visualise Indian myths and legends.

Year 4–6, 10am ArtPlay, 5601

BURIAL RITESHannah Kent

In her international bestseller Burial Rites, Hannah Kent reimagines the true story of Agnes Magnusdottir, the last woman to be executed in Iceland. In the novel’s first year on the VCE English/EAL text list, Hannah will talk about its themes and place it in historical context.



EVENTS


TUESDAY 25 AUGUST

WORKSHOP: BUNYIPS & DRAGONSSue deGennaro

Explore and be inspired by Bunyips & Dragons, NGV’s exhibition of creatures found in Australian picture books. A¤er the tour, participate in a workshop with illustrator Sue deGennaro to imagine and create your own strange beast.


Year 3–5, 10am, Year 6–7, 12.30pm, NGV Australia, 9601, 9602

AT HOME IN AUSTRALIAAbdi Aden

Aged 15, Abdi Aden came to Australia without his family, a refugee from the wars in Somalia. Now a social worker and writer, Melbourne is his home – and his mother has joined him. Walk a mile in the shoes of this remarkable Australian.


STAR OF DELTORAMarc McBride, Emily Rodda

Australia’s best-loved fantasy story returns with new page-turning, magical, and completely unexpected adventures. Author Emily Rodda reveals the new heroes of Deltora, while illustrator Marc McBride brings magic to the canvas.

Year 3–6, 12.30pm Deakin Edge, 1603

WE ARE THE REBELSClare Wright

Think you know the Eureka Stockade story? Think again. Historian Clare Wright’s We Are the Rebels is an abridged version of her Stella Prize winning book (Forgotten Rebels of Eureka), for teenage readers. With new research and historical perspectives, Clare reveals how women were crucial to this pivotal moment in Australian democracy.

Year 8–10, 11.15am ACMI Cinema 1, 3602 Supported by the Stella Prize

SHAKESPEARE ON SCREENTony Thompson

These days it seems all the world’s a screen. So what better time to take a close look at Shakespeare on film? Writer Tony Thompson talks Romeo and Juliet and how the movies reveal di�erent sides of literature’s most famous teenage lovers.


FAMILY TIESWill Kostakis, Alice Pung

In the books of Will Kostakis and Alice Pung, families are so important. Meet these celebrated authors and hear how they walk the line between family, friends and growing up. Is there any line they won’t cross when it comes to writing about family?


DIG IT UPJustine Larbalestier, Maureen McCarthy

Whether you are writing realistic fiction, fantasy or something in between, research is your best friend. Find out for yourself how digging into the past can bring stories to life.


WORKSHOP: EXPLORING COMICS Jen Breach, Douglas Holgate

You don’t need maps and a compass to explore comics. With only pen and paper, join Jen Breach and Douglas Holgate’s intrepid exploration of master comics by creating a comic or two or three, or more!

Year 4–6, 11.15am ArtPlay, 5602


EVENTS


TUESDAY 25 AUGUST

WORKSHOP: IDENTITY – YOURS, MINE, OURS

Amra Pajalic

Today, author Amra Pajalic leads our exciting creative workshop at the Immigration Museum. Join Amra to explore the superb exhibition and then respond to the ideas and themes in a writing workshop.



WORKSHOP: RIVERTIME STORIES Trace Balla

When Trace Balla went on a canoe trip along the Glenelg River she wasn’t thinking about writing a book, but her journal was packed with adventures and wonders worth sharing. Be inspired to create your own comic adventure and become a story catcher-hatcher too!

Year 4–6, 12.30pm ArtPlay, 5603

SCARY/FUNNY/SCARYAndrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald’s new book Son of Death is a rock n’ roll comedy about a family of grim reapers. Andrew will talk about how our attitudes to death have changed over time – and he’ll tell a funny, scary story.


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Take your students on a day of discoveryBook an excursion to one of our education programs for primary and secondary students.

Bookings and inquiries03 8661 [email protected]


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EVENTS


WORKSHOP: IDENTITY – YOURS, MINE, OURS Will Kostakis

Today, author Will Kostakis leads our exciting creative workshop at the Immigration Museum. Join Will to explore the superb Identity – yours, mine, ours exhibition and then respond to the ideas and themes in a writing workshop.



STAR OF DELTORAMarc McBride, Emily Rodda

Australia’s best-loved fantasy story returns with new page-turning, magical, and completely unexpected adventures. Author Emily Rodda reveals the new heroines and heroes of Deltora, while illustrator Marc McBride brings the magic to the canvas.

Year 3–6, 10am Deakin Edge, 1701

SOMETHING IN THE AIRCarole Wilkinson, Lili Wilkinson

Carole Wilkinson (Dragonkeeper) and Lili Wilkinson (Pink, Green Valentine) are mother and daughter. Both have written books inspired by climate change. See the environment from di�erent angles and gain a new perspective.


BERNARD BECKETT’S BIG IDEASBernard Beckett

Award-winning author Bernard Beckett is renowned for his pulsating, dramatic novels. Along with danger and misadventure, Bernard questions who we are, what makes us human, and how technology might change our lives.


UNDER PRESSURELucy Christopher

Lucy’s celebrated debut novel Stolen is a hostage story in the desert, while Killing Woods is a dark murder mystery. We can’t put them down and we can’t look away. Discover the rewards within in these intense emotional stories.


WORKSHOP: CREATING CHARACTERSSofie Laguna

Sofie Laguna is an author of books for all ages who started out as an actor. This workshop with a di�erence will have you exploring stories from all angles: reading, writing and acting. Come ready to explore, discover and create.


WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST


EVENTS


WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST

WORLD BUILDINGAmie Kaufman, Skye Melki-Wegner

The great places of fantasy fiction – Middle Earth, Hogwarts, Deltora – are all richly believable worlds, all created by an author. Amie Kaufman (Starbound trilogy) and Skye Melki-Wegner (The Hush) share the secrets of believable world building and show you how you can do it too.


ONE MINUTE’S SILENCEMichael Camilleri, David Metzenthen

One Minute’s Silence is a remarkable book, telling the stories of the battles at Gallipoli from both sides of the trenches. David Metzenthen’s sensitive words and illustrator Michael Camilleri’s powerful images combine to take us to the frontline of history.


WORKSHOP: BUNYIPS & DRAGONS Kylie Dunstan

Explore and be inspired by Bunyips & Dragons, NGV’s exhibition of creatures found in Australian picture books. A¤er the tour, participate in a workshop with illustrator Kylie Dunstan to imagine and create your own strange beast.


Year 3–5, 10am, Year 6–7, 12.30pm, NGV Australia, 9701, 9702

FOOTY PASSIONNicole Hayes, Michael Hyde

Whether you are dreaming of playing in the big league or a keen supporter, footy can take hold and change your life. Where is the line between healthy interest and obsession? Talk footy, writing and passion with two authors who know and love the game.


TWO WOLVESTristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks’ thrilling adventure Two Wolves is also a moral maze. Why have Ben Silver’s parents moved to a remote shack, pursued by police? What’s with that bag of cash? Doing right is one thing, but staying alive is an even bigger challenge.


WORKSHOP: LAUGHS, KILLS & THRILLS Andrew McDonald

Join Andrew McDonald as he shares his tips and tricks for writing imaginative adventure stories with a twist of humour. With Andrew’s help, students will create characters and decide on an odyssey for them to undertake. This workshop is sure to be as fun and action-packed as the stories it will produce.

Year 5–6, 11.15am ArtPlay, 5702


EVENTS


WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST

MEET JOHN MARSDENJohn Marsden

Why do the books you read when you’re young make a big impression? Master storyteller John Marsden returns for one special event, to talk about what makes a great story, what motivates him to write, and how he creates characters that come to life on the page.

Year 5–7, 12.30pm Deakin Edge, 1703

TAKE IT TO THE EDGEBernard Beckett, Lucy Christopher

These two writers have consistently produced award-winning, thrilling, psychologically powerful books. Explore their big ideas and powerful emotions – and see what drives Bernard Beckett and Lucy Christopher to the edge when it comes to writing.


SECRET HISTORYNicolas Brasch, Sofie Laguna

What was life really like for children in Australia long ago? Find out when two writers who spend a lot of time digging for the real experiences of children share the secret history of Australian children. Was life better back in the olden days?


INSPIRED BY ASIADeryn Mansell, Carole Wilkinson

The power of stories can take us into worlds far away in place and time. Carole Wilkinson is inspired by the drama of Ancient China in her legendary Dragonkeeper series, while Deryn Mansell uncovers golden treasure from Jakarta more than a thousand years old. Prepared to be inspired.


WORKSHOP: GET WRITINGLili Wilkinson

Where do you get your ideas from? How do you turn a blank page into a story? This workshop will unlock the secrets to getting started, and encourage students to find the stories hidden in seemingly everyday objects.


GETTING STARTED & WRITE ACROSS VICTORIATristan Bancks, Skye Melki-Wegner, Lili Wilkinson

Want to get started as a writer? Tristan Bancks, Skye Melki-Wegner and Lili Wilkinson reveal their first steps in this special free event, hosted by Express Media. Prizes for this year’s Write Across Victoria competition will also be awarded. New writing starts here.

Year 7–9, 1.45pm Deakin Edge 1704 Free, bookings required


EVENTS


THURSDAY 27 AUGUST

65-STOREY TREEHOUSETerry Denton, Andy Griffiths

They’re back! Climb the 65-Storey Treehouse for fun, imagination and adventure. Andy Gri�iths and Terry Denton share their most daring ideas and inventions. Terry will also be drawing live, turning your ideas into reality and taking reading to another level.

Year 3–5, 10am, 12.30pm Deakin Edge, 1801, 1803

EMERGING WRITERSAdolfo Aranjuez, Laura Woollett

How do you become a writer? How do you get published? And how do you transform your first breaks into a writing career? Laura Woollett got a book deal out of a global writing contest, while Adolfo Aranjuez got his start with youth magazine Voiceworks. They’ll share their inspiring stories.


JUST A QUEENJane Caro

Behind the majesty of Queen Elizabeth I lived a complex, intelligent young woman facing immense challenges. Author Jane Caro tells the enthralling story of England’s leader through times of personal and political crisis.


STORIES FOR LIFEL-Fresh the Lion, Michael Wagner, Gabrielle Wang

Celebrating cultural diversity and recommended for EAL students, Stories for Life o�ers personal stories (and some live rap) from Michael Wagner, Gabrielle Wang and L-Fresh the Lion. These stories are not just for the classroom, they are stories for life.

Year 4–7, 11.15am Deakin Edge, 1802 Supported by the RE Ross Trust

THE WISHBIRD & OTHER STORIESGabrielle Wang

Gabrielle Wang weaves stories from her own life, imagination, and mythology. Experience the magic of our most interesting writers and illustrators, and discover the rich tapestry of The Wishbird.


WORKSHOP: YOUR LIFE AND OTHER STUFF YOU MADE UPTristan Bancks

How can you take all the odd, funny stu� that happens to you and turn it into excellent stories? Tristan Bancks shows how to mine your own life for cool, weird stories that your friends and teachers will love.



EVENTS


THURSDAY 27 AUGUST

WORKSHOP: TELLING TRADITIONAL STORIES NOWUncle Len Tregonning

Who is the ‘author’ of traditional stories in Koorie and Aboriginal culture? How might we retell those traditional stories? Uncle Len Tregonning will introduce students to di�erent ways of retelling one of his stories with traditional materials. Using iPads, the stories will be photographed and combined to create an original class book.

Bring your own iPads – a limited number will provided at the venue.

Year 4–6 10am, 11.15am, 12.30pm Koorie Heritage Trust 9801, 9802, 9803

JACK ANDRAKA: TEEN SCIENTIST Jack Andraka

Jack Andraka was a 15-year-old ‘chilling out’ in science class when he hit on a way to identify pancreatic cancer cheaply and e�ectively. Now, one $75,000 science prize, several worldwide speaking tours and a memoir (Breakthrough) later, he’s here to share his inspiring ideas – and life story.


ALMOST HUMANBernard Beckett, Tony Thompson

What does it mean to be less than human? In Summer of Monsters, Tony Thompson retells the life of Mary Shelley – creator of the subhuman Frankenstein. Bernard Beckett explores human-like artificial intelligence in Genesis, and pushes the limits of medicine’s ability to preserve our humanity in Lullaby.


WORKSHOP: IDENTITY – YOURS, MINE, OURS Abdi Aden

Today, author Abdi Aden leads our exciting creative workshop at the Immigration Museum. Join Abdi to explore the superb Identity – yours, mine, ours exhibition and then respond to the ideas and themes in a writing workshop.


Year 7–10, 10am, 12pm VCE only 2.30pm with Tony Thompson Immigration Museum 6801, 6802, 6803

WORKSHOP: INDIGENOUS HIP HOPIndigenous Hip Hop Projects

Join two singer/songwriters from Indigenous Hip Hop Projects, as they perform and host an interactive workshop where students can ask questions, learn and get inspired by these incredible artists. Indigenous Hip Hop Projects connect young people, encourage self-respect and create linkages with traditional culture.

Lunch will be provided

Year 8–10, 11.15am ACMI The Cube, 4802 Supported by the Leg-up Foundation


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THURSDAY 27 AUGUST

POETRY OF WORLD WAR ONEMichael Camilleri, Cassandra Golds

The poetry of World War One written by soldiers and those at home helps us to understand the terrible sorrow of war. Writer Cassandra Golds and illustrator Michael Camilleri read the poetry of Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and other witnesses to war. Introduced by Tony Thompson.


WORKSHOP: LOOPING COMICSLachlann Carter

Lachlann Carter from 100 Story Building guides students to create looping comics using just one piece of paper and a pen. The end is the beginning and the beginning is the end – it’s storytelling, but not as you know it.


DESERT ISLAND BOOKSBernard Beckett, Bernard Caleo, Sally Rippin

Imagine yourself stranded on a desert island. If you could only have three books, what would they be? Sally Rippin and Bernard Beckett share their choices with Bernard Caleo. What are yours?

Year 5–9, 1.45pm Deakin Edge, 1804 Free, bookings required

MY LIFE & OTHER STUFFTristan Bancks

Discover ways to use your own life to inspire your stories with author Tristan Bancks. He’s been an actor, film-maker, traveller and more. Help Tristan brainstorm a brand new short story for the next book in his My Life series.


HISTORY REIMAGINEDJane Caro, Kelly Gardiner

Queen Elizabeth remembers her cousin, rival… and victim, Mary Queen of Scots. A young woman escapes the Spanish Inquisition for Constantinople. Jane Caro and Kelly Gardiner explain how they bring historical figures – famous and obscure – to life in their fiction, and how the past can shed light on the present.


WORKSHOP: COMICS ACTIONBernard Caleo

In this fun and informative exploration of comics, creator and teacher Bernard Caleo kicks things o� with some lively drawing games. Each person will make a comic strip of their own, so be sure to bring a good joke with you!

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Who's Who

ABDI ADENAbdi’s world fell apart when he was only 15 and Somalia’s vicious civil war hit Mogadishu. Unable to find his family, he fled with 60 others. Four months later when they arrived in refugee camps in Kenya, only five were still alive. He arrived in Melbourne with nothing. Yet he survived and he thrived.

JACK ANDRAKA (USA)Jack Andraka was just 15 years old when he invented an inexpensive early detection test for cancers. His young adult memoir, Breakthrough, was released in 2014. He speaks to audiences of youths and adults all across the globe about his personal story, research, and his ideas for STEM education reform.

SAMHITA ARNI (INDIA) Samhita Arni’s latest book, The Missing Queen, is a speculative-fiction mythological thriller. Sita’s Ramayana, a graphic novel developed with Patua artist Moyna Chitrakar, made the New York Times bestseller list. Elle named Samhita one of 20 young upcoming South Asian writers to watch out for.

EMILIE ZOEY BAKER Emilie Zoey Baker is an award-winning Australian poet and spoken-word performer who has toured North America, Europe and Asia as a guest of international festivals. At home, she performs regularly at arts and literature festivals. Emilie is also the author of 14 children’s books and has published several poetry collections.

TRACE BALLA Rivertime (2014) is Trace Balla’s first graphic novella, a canoe paddling journey about a boy and his bird-watching Uncle, set on the Glenelg River. It is a story about growing up, slowing down, and connecting with nature. Trace is currently working on the stand-alone sequel Rockhopping set in Gariwerd (the Grampians).

TRISTAN BANCKS Tristan Bancks is a children’s and teen author with a background in acting and filmmaking. His books include the My Life series of weird-funny-gross short stories and Mac Slater Coolhunter. His most recent books are Two Wolves, a crime-mystery novel for middle-graders and My Life & Other Massive Mistakes.

Abdi Aden

Tristan Bancks

Jack Andraka

ADOLFO ARANJUEZAdolfo Aranjuez is the editor of Metro, Australia’s oldest film and media quarterly. He is also the subeditor of Screen Education magazine and a member of Writers Victoria’s editorial committee.

Adolfo Aranjuez

BERNARD BECKETT (NZ) Bernard Beckett is one of New Zealand’s most outstanding authors of books and plays for young adults. In 2006 Bernard was awarded a fellowship for a project examining DNA mutations. This new direction in his life led to his sci-fi



Who's Who

NICOLAS BRASCHNicolas Brasch is the author of more than 350 books for children and young adults. His books have been sold in every major English-speaking market including Australia, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe and New Zealand, as well as several non-English speaking markets including South Korea, Germany and Turkey.

BERNARD CALEO Bernard Caleo is a performer, comic book maker and comics teacher. At the moment he is working on a words-and-pictures book called The Devil Collects: Faust in Melbourne 1888 with his friend, the historian Alex McDermott. He works part-time at Melbourne Museum, and he believes in Tintin and the Moomins.

MICHAEL CAMILLERIMichael Camilleri is a Melbourne artist who creates books, comics and visual theatre. His illustration work features in The Devil You Know by Leonie Norrington and on the album art and accompanying picture book for Martin Martini’s Vienna 1913.

JANE CARO Jane Caro is an author, novelist, journalist, broadcaster, columnist, advertising writer and media and social commentator. She has published six books, including one novel, Just a Girl, about Elizabeth Tudor. The sequel Just a Queen is her seventh book and second novel.

LACHLANN CARTER Lachlann Carter is co-founder and Program Director of 100 Story Building. Their mission is to provide opportunities to the most marginalised children and young people in our community to develop the literacy skills that are fundamental to their future success.

Bernard Beckett

Jen Breach

Michael Camilleri

Jane Caro

JEN BREACH Jen Breach writes adventure comics about ordinary children in extraordinary circumstances. Jen has written a regular media column for The Big Issue magazine since 2009 and her essays have appeared in TBI, The Reader, The Emerging Writer and Newswrite. Her first novel, Something’s Amiss at the Zoo, was released this year.

novel Genesis, which has since been published in over 20 countries.

Supported by the New Zealand Book Council & Creative New Zealand



Who's Who

KITTY CROWTHER (belgium) Kitty Crowther is an award-winning Belgian author and illustrator with over 30 children’s books to her name. She is the winner of the 2010 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

SUE DEGENNAROSue deGennaro is a children’s picture book author and illustrator. Her love of drawing became apparent in high school: art was the only class she never wagged. Sue has illustrated 14 picture books. Her most recent book, Hairy Nosed Wombats Find a New Home, by Jackie French was released in 2014.

Demet Divaroren

Kelly Gardiner

Cassandra Golds

KYLIE DUNSTAN Kylie Dunstan is an author and illustrator of children’s books. Her first book Collecting Colour won CBCA Picture Book of the Year in 2009. She has since published Because You Are With Me, The Red Bridge and Same, But Little Bit Di�’rent and This Way Up. Puddles Are For Jumping is due for release this year.

KELLY GARDINER Kelly Gardiner’s historical novels for young adults include Act of Faith and The Sultan’s Eyes, both of which were shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Her novels for younger readers include the Swashbuckler historical adventures, set in the world of the Mediterranean pirates.

CASSANDRA GOLDS Cassandra Golds grew up in Sydney, reading CS Lewis, Hans Christian Andersen, and Nicholas Stuart Gray. She writes in a room with buttercup yellow walls and a poster–size map of Narnia hanging on the wall above her desk.

LUCY CHRISTOPHER Lucy Christopher is the international bestselling author of Stolen, Flyaway and The Killing Woods. Lucy has written the screen adaptation of Stolen, and is currently working on her fourth novel for young adults and a picture book for younger readers.

Lucy Christopher

DEMET DIVAROREN Demet Divaroren was born in Adana, Turkey and migrated to Australia with her family when she was six months old. She is co-editor of the Coming of Age: Growing Up Muslim in Australia anthology. Her fiction and non-fiction has appeared in Gri�ith REVIEW, Island, Scribe’s New Australian Stories, The Age and The Big Issue.

TERRY DENTON Terry Denton’s best work can be found in the Gasp! books and TV series, the Wombat and Fox books and Terry Denton’s Bumper Books. Then there’s his work with Andy Gri�iths, the Just! books, The Cat on the Mat is Flat, the Bad books and Treehouse books, 13, 26, 39, 52 and the new 65-Storey Treehouse.



Who's Who

Terry Denton & Andy Griffiths

Leigh Hobbs

Julie Hunt

ANDY GRIFFITHSAndy Gri�iths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. He has written more than 25 books, including short stories, comic novels, nonsense verse, picture books, plays and a creative writing guide for students and teachers. Andy is best known for the Just! books, The Day My Bum Went Psycho and the Treehouse series.

NICOLE HAYES Nicole Hayes is an author and writing teacher based in Melbourne. Her debut novel, The Whole of My World, about family, friendship and football, was longlisted for the 2014 Gold Inky Award, and shortlisted for the 2014 Young Australians’ Best Book Award. Her second novel, One True Thing, will be published this year.

LEIGH HOBBS Leigh Hobbs is an artist who works across a wide range of mediums. He is best known for his children’s books featuring characters Old Tom, Fiona the Pig, Horrible Harriet, Mr Chicken and Mr Badger. Leigh’s books have won every major children’s choice award in Australia.

DOUGLAs HOLGATE Douglas Holgate has been a freelance comic book artist and illustrator based in Melbourne for more than 10 years. He’s illustrated books including the Planet Tad series, Cheesie Mack, Case File 13 and the upcoming The Last Kids On Earth.

JULIE HUNT Julie Hunt is a Tasmanian writer who creates stories for children of all ages. Her picture book, The Coat (illustrated by Ron Books), won the Children’s Book Council of Australia Award in 2013 and her debut novel Song for a Scarlet Runner (2013) won the inaugural Readings Children’s Book Prize.

MICHAEL HYDE Michael Hyde has been writing for over 30 years. His work is critically acclaimed and includes MAX, Tyger Tyger, Hey Joe and Surfing Goliath. He is working on YA novel, Morrison and Mr Moore, about an unlikely friendship between a soon-to-retire school principal and a rebellious 17 year old student.

INDIGENOUS HIP HOP PROJECTSIndigenous Hip Hop Projects (IHHP) is a unique team of talented artists in all elements of hip hop, media, entertainment and performing arts, who have been working extensively in Indigenous communities around Australia since 2005.

ANN JAMES

Ann James has illustrated over 60 books in her 35-year career. Her playful approach is reflected in the stories she chooses, recently, Bird and Bear, I’m a Dirty Dinosaur, and I’m a Hungry Dinosaur, written by Janeen Brian.



Who's Who

JUSTINE LARBALESTIER

Justine Larbalestier is the author of Razorhurst and Liar, which won the YA Western Australian Premier’s book award, the YA Sisters in Crime Davitt Award and was shortlisted for the CBCA Older Readers award, among many other honours. Her upcoming novel My Sister, Rosa will be published in October.

WILL KOSTAKIS Will Kostakis was only 19 when his first novel for young adults, Loathing Lola, was released. His second YA novel, The First Third, was released in August 2013 and won the 2014 Gold Inky Award for best YA novel – the only award judged by teens for teens.

SOFIE LAGUNA Sofie Laguna is an author and playwright writing for both adults and children. Her many books for young people have been named Honour Books and Notable Books in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and have been shortlisted in the Queensland Premier’s Awards.

MELISSA KEIL

In 2012, Melissa Keil was the first author to be signed up under Hardie Grant Egmont’s Ampersand Project, an annual search for manuscripts by emerging YA novelists. Her debut novel Life in Outer Space is a geeky romantic comedy about a movie nerd and the dream girl he refuses to fall in love with.

Melissa Keil

Hannah KentBec Kavanagh

BEC KAVANAGHBec Kavanagh is a reviewer and YA fiction consultant. In 2014 she established the Stella Prize Schools Program and was one of the judges for the young adult category of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. She writes on a variety of young adult fiction topics.

HANNAH KENTHannah Kent is the author of Burial Rites, which has been translated into 20 languages. She is the co-founder and publishing director of Australian literary journal Kill Your Darlings, and is completing her PhD at Flinders University.

Amie Kaufman

AMIE KAUFMAN Amie Kaufman is the New York Times bestselling co-author of the young adult novels These Broken Stars (2013), This Shattered World (2014) and Illuminae (2015). Her work has won the Aurealis Award for Best YA Novel, been selected by the Hu�ington Post as Best YA Novel of 2013, and is in development for TV.



Who's Who

L-FRESH THE LION L-Fresh The Lion is renowned for his powerful presence, inspiring live shows and thought-provoking hip hop lyrics. In a short space of time, this Western Sydney artist has gone from underground community events and ciphers to national tours and major festivals. It speaks of an MC with a sense of purpose and self-belief.

DERYN MANSELL Deryn Mansell has been a teacher of Indonesian in Australia, a teacher of English in Indonesia, a researcher of language and intercultural communication and a coordinator of Asia literate business-people volunteering in Australian schools. Tiger Stone is her first book.

JOHN MARSDEN John Marsden has published more than 40 books, including the much-revered Tomorrow When the War Began series. Most recently, he has published a novel for children, The Year My Life Broke (2013) and a novel of Australia’s early days, for adults, South of Darkness (2014).

MARC MCBRIDE Marc McBride is the illustrator of Emily Rodda’s best-selling Deltora Quest series, which has sold over 17 million copies. He has illustrated more than 150 book covers, ten picture books, countless magazines and has had work exhibited with the New York Society of Illustrators.

MAUREEN MCCARTHY Maureen McCarthy is one of Australia’s best known writers for young adults. Her titles include Ganglands, Rose by Any Other Name, Chain of Hearts, The Convent and the bestselling novel Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life which was made into a successful four part mini-series for ABC TV.

ANDREW MCDONALD Andrew McDonald writes books for young readers. His latest, Son of Death, is a black comedy about grim reaping, family responsibility and rock ’n’ roll. While working on this novel he took part in a Death Café (a popular social gathering that aims to demystify death). He wrote some of it in a funeral home!

SKYE MELKI-WEGNER Skye Melki-Wegner writes YA novels about adventure, friendship and fantasy. She is the author of Chasing the Valley (2013), Chasing the Valley 2: Borderlands (2014) and Chasing the Valley 3: Skyfire (2014) as well as The Hush (2015). Her debut trilogy has been published internationally.

DAVID METZENTHEN David Metzenthen writes fiction for younger readers. Three of his novels, Johnny Hart’s Heroes, Wildlight, and Boys Of Blood and Bone, have won four State Premier’s Literary awards between them. Jarvis 24 won the 2010 Children’s Book Council of Australia award for Older Readers.

L-Fresh The Lion

John Marsden

Skye Melki-Wegner

Justine Larbalestier



Who's Who

MICHAEL WAGNER

Michael Wagner is the author of over 50 books for children. Before becoming a children’s author, Michael worked as radio broadcaster, has written and produced award-winning animation, and written and performed comedy. In his spare time, he writes songs for his band, The Grownups.

UNCLE LEN TREGONNING Uncle Len Tregonning is a proud Gunnai-Kurnai Elder who specialises in cross-cultural education. With a background in education and a commitment to the continuation of traditional Aboriginal cultural practices, he has worked as a consultant for the Melbourne Museum, and Koorie Heritage Trust.

SALLY RIPPIN Sally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South East Asia. She remembers the details of her childhood with surprising clarity. This is perhaps the main reason why Sally is the award-winning author and illustrator of more than 50 published children’s books, including two novels for young adults.

EMILY RODDA Emily Rodda is Australia’s most influential and successful children’s author of her era. Her bestselling series Deltora Quest achieved world wide sales of close to 17 million copies. This year, she will delight us again as she takes us back to the world of Deltora with her new series, Star of Deltora.

Sally Rippin

Emily Rodda

TONY THOMPSON A¤er Tony Thompson collected his degree, he headed overseas for a short trip that has now lasted almost 25 years. His CV includes stints as a gravedigger, a music journalist and an English teacher at a water village in Brunei Darussalam.

ALICE PUNGAlice Pung is the author of Laurinda (2014), her debut novel. She is the best selling author of memoirs Unpolished Gem (2006) (winner of the Australian Book Industry Newcomer of the Year Award) and Her Father’s Daughter (2011) as well as the editor of the anthology Growing up Asian in Australia (2008).

Alice Pung

KIRSTY MURRAY Kirsty Murray is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults. Her novels include The Year it All Ended, The Four Seasons of Lucy McKenzie, India Dark, Vulture’s Gate, Market Blues, and Children of the Wind. She co-edited the YA anthology of Australian and Indian fiction Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean (2015).

DALE NEWMAN Dale Newman recently emerged from a four year journey through Julie Hunt’s epic graphic novel, KidGlovz (2015). Her atmospheric drawings – exquisitely rendered – are wild and expressive, full of heart and humour, and always remain true to the emotional bones of the story.

AMRA PAJALIC Amra Pajalic’s debut novel The Good Daughter won the 2009 Melbourne Prize for Literature’s Civic Choice Award. She is author of a novel for children, Amir: Friend on Loan, and co-editor of the anthology Coming of Age: Growing up Muslim in Australia.



Who's Who

GABRIELLE WANG Gabrielle Wang was born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. Her latest series of novels are about a gold rush girl, set in Victoria (Meet Poppy, Poppy at Summerhill, Poppy and the Thief and Poppy Comes Home).

CAROLE WILKINSON Carole Wilkinson is an award-winning and much loved author of books for children. She has a long-standing fascination with dragons and is interested in the history of everything. Though Carole has written over 30 books, she did not write her first book until she was nearly 40.

LILI WILKINSON Lili Wilkinson was first published at age 12 in Voiceworks magazine. She is completing a PhD in Creative Writing and spends most of her time reading and writing books for teenagers. She has written nine books that are published in seven countries. Green Valentine will be published in August.

CLARE WRIGHT

Clare Wright is a historian who has worked as a political speechwriter, university lecturer, historical consultant and radio and television broadcaster. Her book The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka won the 2014 Stella Prize. A young adult edition called We Are The Rebels will be published in August.

ANNIE ZAIDI (india)Annie Zaidi likes to write anything she can get away with – plays, poems, stories, essays, reportage, novels and comics. She is the author of Love Stories #1 to #14, Gulab and co-author of The Good Indian Girl. Annie also collaborated with Melbourne graphic novelist, Mandy Ord, to produce the story Anarkali in Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean.LAURA WOOLLETT

Laura Woollett is an author and aspiring screenwriter. Her first novel The Wood of Suicides was published in early 2014. In mid-2014, she received a Wheeler Centre Hot Desk Fellowship to work on her short fiction collection The Love of a Bad Man, which is being considered for publication.

Michael Wagner

Lili Wilkinson

Carole Wilkinson

Clare Wright



TEACHERS

CREATIVE CLASSROOM: TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCreative Classroom helps teachers to connect with the best and latest in books and writing for young people. This year, we focus on the cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia, and Sustainability. Ask the experts about texts to use in your classroom, and learn about climate change fiction from author James Bradley.

Supported by the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English

ASK THE EXPERTS: FINDING TEXTS TO SUPPORT THE CROSS-CURRICULUM PRIORITIESRoxanne Kelly-Kobes, Susan La Marca

Are you looking for tips (or new ideas) to support teaching the cross-curriculum priorities in your classroom? We’re hosting two experts – bookseller Roxanne Kelly-Kobes and teacher-librarian Susan La Marca – to o�er their up-to-date advice on texts you can use that cover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia, and Sustainability. And you’ll have the opportunity to ask them your questions, based on your needs. Bring your notebooks!

Tuesday 25 August5pm (90 minutes)The Wheeler Centre Performance Space$30 CODE 7601Suitable for teachers of the middle years

MASTERCLASS: CLIMATE CHANGE FICTION – FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSJames Bradley

James Bradley’s acclaimed new novel Clade imagines a future irrevocably altered by climate change – and how we might be a�ected, as individuals and as a society. He’ll talk about the mechanics of writing his novel (research, theme, creating characters, plot) and o�er an overview of climate-change fiction as a genre, based on his experience as a writer, avid reader and critic.

Thursday 27 August5pm (90 minutes)The Wheeler Centre Workshop Room$50 CODE 7801Suitable for teachers of the senior years



VENUES

PLAZA

Big Screen

Atrium

DeakinEdge

River Terrace

to ArtPlay, Birrarung Marr 100m

pedestrian access

BUS LOADING ZONE

FestivalBookshop

to carpark

Yarra River

Princes Bridge

Flinders Street Station

VisitorCentre

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St Paul’s Cathedral

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Koorie Heritage Trust

ACMI Cinemas 1+2

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VENUES IN FED SQUARE

Box O�ice

Most Schools’ Program events take place in the following venues across the Fed Square precinct, Swanston Street, Melbourne:

• Deakin Edge • ACMI Cinemas 1 and 2• ACMI The Cube• ArtPlay, Birrarung Marr • Koorie Heritage Trust • NGV Australia

Some events take place at:

• Immigration Museum, Old Customs House, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. For a map visit museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum

All venues have disability access and li¤s. For access information, visit mwf.com.au.

BUS LOADING ZONE There are two zones where buses may park temporarily to drop o� or pick up students attending Schools’ Program events in Fed Square.



ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

MWF IN YOUR CLASSROOMExclusive MWF Schools’ Program sessions are available to stream in your classroom for a one-o¥ fee. For more information head to mwf.com.au

TICKET PRICES

Schools’ Program events (excluding workshops)

$8 per student/teacher

Workshops

$12 student/teacher

Teachers with a group of 10 students will receive one complimentary ticket. All tickets are GST exempt.

Schools’ Program events are restricted to school aged-children only, plus an accompanying adult. Workshops are limited to school groups only.

Visit mwf.com.au for our booking conditions and reservation policy.

HOW TO BOOKBe quick, spaces are limited.

If you have confirmed the number of students attending and can pay with a credit card, the easiest and quickest way to book is online. Alternatively use the schools booking form (enclosed and available online at mwf.com.au/schools), which can be returned to us by email, fax or post. Your booking is not confirmed until full payment has been received by Melbourne Writers Festival.

Online mwf.com.auPhone 03 9999 1199 (10am–4pm)Fax 03 9650 6467Post Box O�ice, Melbourne Writers Festival, Level 1, 176 Lt Lonsdale St, The Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000



ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

RESERVATION PROCESSIf your school needs extra time to confirm student numbers, we can reserve tickets for up to two weeks. To make a reservation:

SELECT YOUR EVENTSComplete and return the schools booking form (enclosed and available online at mwf.com.au/schools), making sure to tick the ‘reservation only’ box.

SECURE YOUR RESERVATIONMWF will check availability and reserve your tickets for the selected events. Where an event is sold out we will assist you in placing an alternative booking where possible.

CONFIRM STUDENT NUMBERSMWF will seek confirmation of your booking via email or phone. We will request any updates, such as revised attendance numbers. Where required, MWF will raise an invoice with event and payment details at this time.

PAYMENT AND TICKET ISSUEPayment must be made via cheque, EFT or credit card immediately upon confirmation of attendance numbers. Once payment has been made, a receipt will be issued via email.

All payment for Schools’ Program reservations must be finalised by Monday 3 August. MWF reserves the right to cancel bookings that remain unpaid a¤er this date.


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