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6,7,8 AUGUST 2015A platform for emerging local writers, authors and artists. Write on the Fringe is an initiative of Capital Venues and Events , the festival coincides with the Bendigo Writers Festival and provides opportunities to connect with others and participant in a diverse range of activities. The Bendigo Library is the home of the FRINGE and everyone is welcome to attend and explore what’s on offer.

Installations THE PAINtED WORD //

BENDIGO LIBRARY GARDENS GOING? �The Bendigo Library gardens will be transformed by environment painter Anthony Sawrey who will be installing a new work in collaboration with Laura Elphinstone. Entitled The Painted Word, this ephemeral mural will be a multi-coloured pattern reflecting the diversity of Bendigo’s creative culture and will serve as focal point over the duration of the Fringe Festival. Anthony is an Australian artist who creates designs on outdoor sites using non-toxic organic line marking fluidINFo: www.sawrey.com.au or email anthony@sawrey.com.au

FRInGE MAGNETs //

BENDIGO LIBRARY STAIRWELL GOING? �Venture indoors, located in the Library stairwell visitors will be able to participant in Fringe Magnets presented by Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews uses inclusive and participatory art interventions to enhance everyday life experiences. Julie’s work encourages community engagement and positive associations with place through a subtle and responsive approach to participant driven interventions. Fringe Magnets is popular idea of using magnetic words and letters to break through writers block, but in this instance instead of the home fridge, this activity takes place in a public space to encourage people to construct and share their words and stories. This project takes this fridge magnet idea and uses it as a democratic call for individuals to write something directly in a public arena.INFo: Contact Julie Andrews via www.julieandrewsart.com Supported by Regional Arts Victoria.

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BENDIGO LIBRARY FOYER GOING? �LIBRARY DISPLAY CASES & OTHER INTERESTING LIBRARY LOCATIONS DISPLAY DATES 7 & 8 AUGUST 2015

Quirky, surprising and thoroughly entertaining poetry created by a carefully arranged stack of books. See how the minds of your friendly Bendigo Library staff really work!

THURsDaY 6 AUGUSt CO.LAB: WoRDS AnD aRt EXHiBItIoNaND FRINGE FEstIVAL laUnCH //5.30PM - 7.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 2 EXHIBITION DATES 6, 7 & 8 2015 ONLY

Co.lab was founded by Viewpoint Handmade Gallery and Bendarts in 2011. In May 2015 Viewpoint Handmade Gallery ceased operations. To honour the work of Jess Cola the Fringe Committee will co-present Co.lab 2015 with Bendarts. Co.lab features the collaborative work of writers and visual artists from Bendigo and surrounds. How it works: A writer and artist team together, each to create work for the exhibition. They can either work together to create collaborative works, or one might create a response to the work of the other. The finished pieces from each team are then presented beside each in the exhibition. Co.lab is a fascinating collection of different styles and genres of words and art.INFo: visit the website www.colab.bendarts.org Contact Hugh Waller colab@bendarts.org

HEATHER LORRAINE BLAKEY:WRITING WORKSHOP //12.00 NOON - 2.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 1 Heather will present a two-hour workshop for creative writing that will introduce participants to the concept of Travels with a Donkey – Writing/Visual art journey. Heather will also demonstrate how social media and programs like WordPress can be used to extend your reach as a writer and attract a readership. INFO: contact Sue Mooney on 5449 2781 or email suem@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

SHORT STORY PRIZE 2015 //2.30PM - 4.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 1 Noela Stratford introduces and discusses the $1000 Quality Living Options Short Story Prize 2015. The 2015 prize invites writers to enter short fiction stories on the topic of 'The Solution' with a word limit of 1500. The prize is an annual fundraiser created to raise awareness and assist with funding to build a care facility for adults with an intellectual disability. Entries will be via the website www.qlo.org.auINFO: contact Noela on 5447 8512. Light refreshment will be provided.

YPN PRESENTS FIVE X 5 X FIVE //5.00PM - 6.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 1 Get ready to gear up for another juicy panel event featuring some of our best local writers! Panellists featured will be presented with a number of questions from YPN MC Jacinta Mangan who will take guests through their personal success stories and variations of writing. A must see for those passionate about enhancing and unlocking their own writing ability! Presented by Bendigo Young Professionals Network www.ypn.net.au

THE G ‘N’ TEA SHOW(POETRY SPECIAL) // 6.30PM - 9.00PM GOING? �

PERFORMANCE SPACE The G ’n’ Tea Show was a surprise hit at the first Bendigo Writers Festival in 2012. An literary take on the classic Tonight Show format, the G ‘n’ Tea show featured a retro couch, a teapot full of champagne – sorry, tea – and three local writers, in an hour of conversation, readings, music and laughter that filled the Capital’s Banquet Room to overflowing. The G ‘n’ Tea show is back for Write on the Fringe 2015, this time in the fabulous Goldfields Library. Come along for an evening of poetry and conversation – once again hosted by Gena, this time featuring three award-winning Australian poets: B.N. Oakman, Bronwyn Lovell and John Holton. Celebrate the opening of the writers festival, fringe style, and hear poetry as it should be… accessible, fun, soulful, sometimes heartbreaking, but definitely entertaining... and served with a glass of something fine. There will even be some musical surprises along the way.

SATURDAY 8 AUGUST

ZINE MAKING – OPEN STUDIO WITH KELLY ROBSON // 10.00AM - 1.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 2 POP in and spend some time with artist in residence Kelly Robson a zine maker, blogger, paste-up and mixed media artist who has an interest in hand made creations and fairy tales. Create your own zine with the materials on hand; typewriters, stamps, ink, mixed media and text or read from the collection and learn more about the DIY culture.INFO: Kelly’s blog may be viewed online: www.theteachildren.blogspot.com.au

SONG WRITING WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY ELLIOTT HAMMOND FROM THE DELTA RIGGS // 11.00AM - 1.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 1 Join indie rocker Elliot Hammond from The Delta Riggs for a 2 hour song writing workshop. The Delta Riggs have been described as having a “stomping sound and added lashings of soul, hip hop and psychedelia.” Producers of two outstanding records Dipz Zabazios and Hex.Lover.Killer. Presented by City of Greater Bendigo’s Young Communities team. Funded Through the FReeZA program, A Victorian Government Initiative. No bookings required. INFO: Contact Rory for further information on 5434 6092 or email r.white@bendigo.vic.gov.au

FRIDAY 7 AUGUST STORYTIME SPECIAL FOR LITTLE KIDS //10.00AM - 10.45AM GOING? �

PERFORMANCE SPACE

Bendigo has produced some wonderful literary talent for little people. Enjoy a delightful interactive Storytime featuring the works of Bendigo boy made good Aaron Blabey interspersed with live and funky musicINFO: contact Tammy Higgs on 5449 2771 or email tammyh@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

KID’S OWN BOOK CUBBYWORKSHOPS //11.00AM - 3.00AM BOOKED? �

PERFORMANCE SPACE

Kid’s Own Book Cubby is a specially designed portable library in which books made by children are displayed and celebrated, housing both published books (with ISBN) as well as books hand-made in workshops. The Book Cubby is a place where children can read stories written by other children and discover other worlds through another child’s eyes. Two fabulous workshops facilitated by the folk from Kid’s Own Publishing are on offer for school groups with children invited to leave a copy of their newly created book on the Book Cubby shelves as well as take a copy back to school. BOOKINGS: contact Tammy Higgs on 5449 2771 or email tammyh@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

DUAL LAUNCH OF THE BENDIGO EARLY YEARS LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY //4.00PM - 5.00PM GOING? �

PERFORMANCE SPACE

Great news! Bendigo Communities for Children are working hard to make early literacy a key priority within our city recognising the wonderful social, economic and health benefits for individuals, families, community organisations, education and health care providers. Come along and learn more about the Strategy and The Imagination Library which will deliver books to young Bendigo children that need extra support. This vibrant Launch will feature award winning local author Glenda Millard with refreshments to follow. INFO: contact Tammy Higgs on 5449 2771 or email tammyh@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

RETRO WRITING //12.00 NOON - 5.00PM GOING? �

DOWNSTAIRS, BENDIGO LIBRARY (LOOK FOR THE ‘SIGNING STATION’)

Our writing styles have changed a lot over the years, from copperplate, to scrawl to digital! Step back in time and have a quick lesson in the art of old-fashioned writing to create a truly retro signature! Practice your name and then sign our Library petition. No bookings required. INFO: contact Vivien Newton on 5440 2778 or email vivienn@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

ZINE MAKING – OPEN STUDIO WITH KELLY ROBSON //10.00AM - 5.00PM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 2POP in and spend some time with artist in residence Kelly Robson a zine maker, blogger, paste-up and mixed media artist who has an interest in hand made creations and fairy tales. Create your own zine with the materials on hand; typewriters, stamps, ink, mixed media and text or read from the collection and learn more about the DIY culture.INFO: Kelly’s blog may be viewed online: www.theteachildren.blogspot.com.au

NICK HUDSON, AUTHOR:MODERN AUSTRALIAN USAGE //10.30AM - 11.30AM GOING? �

ACTIVITY ROOM 1

Octogenarian Nick Hudson has been an editor and author for many years, having been editor of Peter Wright's "Spycatcher" thriller, and he is actively engaged in the world of language, words and books. His current work is a practical guide for writers & editors. He is a lively, witty, entertaining speaker with a 'posh' Oxford accent. Nick's useful book for any writers will be on sale after his talk. INFO: contact Sue Mooney on 5449 2781 or email suem@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

CONTACT:Write on the Fringe CommitteeFacebook.com/CapitalCommunityConnect or email writeonthefringe@gmail.com Telephone The Capital Box Office: 5434 6100