Thursday 2 July–Friday 30 July 2015

YARRA PLENTY REGIONAL LIBRARY PROUDLY PRESENTS

7TH ANNUAL BOOKLOVERS’ FESTIVAL

This winter let yourself become consumed with the desire to travel,

explore, and discover. Open your world to the human experience:

memoirs, creativity, and pioneers. Open your world to participation:

writing workshops, book yoga, and bike tours. Open your world to

ideas: subjectivity, novelistic journeys, and politics. Open your world.

www.yprl.vic.gov.au

This winter let yourself become consumed with the desire to travel,

explore, and discover. Open your world to the human experience:

memoirs, creativity, and pioneers. Open your world to participation:

writing workshops, book yoga, and bike tours. Open your world to

ideas: subjectivity, novelistic journeys, and politics. Open your world.

www.yprl.vic.gov.au

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Wunderlust Booklovers’ Festival Launch Hello, Beautiful! Scenes from a LifeHannie Rayson in conversation with Kate Cole-Adams Watsonia Library Thursday 2 July 6.30 pm – 8.00pm (6.30 for a 6.45pm start)

Hannie Rayson—writer, mother, daughter, sister, wife, romantic, adventuress, parking-spot optimist—has spent a lifetime giving voice to others in the many roles she has written for stage and television. In her new book, Hello, Beautiful! she shines the spotlight on herself.

Join Hannie Rayson in conversation with author and journalist, Kate Cole-Adams, and discover the scenes that make a life.

Copies of Hello, Beautiful! Scenes from a Life available to purchase on the night.

About Hannie RaysonHannie is a playwright and screenwriter. Her works—including Hotel Sorrento, Inheritance, and Life after George—have been performed around Australia and Internationally. She has been awarded two Australian Writers’ Guild Awards, four Helpmann Awards, two NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award. Her play Life after George was the first play to be nominated for the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

About Kate Cole-AdamsKate Cole-Adams is a Melbourne-based writer and journalist. She began her career as the sole reporter for the Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Marketplace News, and has since worked in cities from Sydney to Darwin for publications including the Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Time magazine. She now divides her time between working as a sub-editor and doing her own writing. She is the author of Walking to the Moon.

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Alice in Wonderland Yoga with Suzanne MaleMonday 6 July Eltham Library 10.30am – 11.30am Tuesday 14 July Whittlesea Library 11.00am – 12 noon Wednesday 15 July Rosanna Library 9.00am – 10.00am Wednesday 15 July Ivanhoe Library 12.30pm – 1.30pm Friday 17 July Diamond Valley Library 12 noon – 1.00pm Tuesday 28 July Lalor Library 10.30am – 11.30am Wednesday 29 July Watsonia Library 11.00am – 12 noon

Come on a yoga adventure in wonderland to celebrate the classic book’s 150th anniversary. Get active, follow the White Rabbit and meet all your favourite Alice characters on your travels.

This is an adult vinyasa yoga class suitable for all levels. BYO mat, or use one provided.

The Only Woman at GallipoliJohn Howell Tuesday 7 July 2.00pm – 3.00pm Eltham Library

In November 1915 a woman appeared amidst the fighting at Gallipoli. She laid a wreath on a hero’s grave and then disappeared. Who was this woman? Was it his wife or another woman in his life? John Howell takes us back to 1915 to explore this real-life mystery. What started as a small clue in history became a five-year journey through Australia, London, and Turkey. John takes you beyond the usual historical accounts of The Great War by highlighting the consequences of the decisions made in the wake of the conflict. This is the remarkable story of the only woman to step ashore Gallipoli during WW1. Copies of The Only Woman at Gallipoli available to purchase on the day

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Readings from Reflections: Writing Life from Banyule Tuesday 7 July Watsonia Library 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Be inspired by local writers as they share extracts from their memoirs. These memoirs were written as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s Reflections: writing life from Banyule. Hear stories of place, food, family, childhood and the experience of returning to the past. You may even be inspired to begin writing your own memoir.

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Melbourne Subjective: Memory, Memoir, and Characters of the CityWith Anne Connor, Antoni Jach, and Carol Middleton Wednesday 8 July Eltham Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Melbourne Subjective: A critique, homage, future vision and intimate portrait of mundane, marvellous Melbourne.

Reading from their work featured in Melbourne Subjective, Anne Connor, Antoni Jach, and Carol Middleton will discuss the process of turning memory and experience into creative non-fiction, different ways to approach storytelling, characterisation of people and place and subjectivity.

About Anne ConnorFor over two decades, Anne Connor has worked in the writing space and has published non-fiction and fiction. She studied creative writing at Deakin University, Melbourne and at post-graduate level at The University of Oxford, UK. She is presently working on a creative non-fiction piece about her father’s experience in the Second World War and how it resonated within the family home. The book is about family secrets and political cover-ups.

About Antoni JachAntoni Jach is the author of several novels including Napoleon’s Double (Giramondo) and is the director of the Modern Writing Press Novel Masterclass workshops.

About Carol MiddletonCarol Middleton is a journalist, award-winning writer and regular storyteller at Malvern library. She is a critic for Australian Book Review and Australian Stage Online, and has completed a memoir, Electric Gypsy. In a previous life, she played bass in a rock’n’roll band. http://carolmiddleton.com.au/wordpress

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Beyond the GloamingBrendan Murphy Thursday 9 July Eltham Library 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Join fantasy author Brendan Murphy as he discusses his epic new novel Beyond the Gloaming, the first book in the new series Sebastian and the Hibernauts. Hear how Brendan’s career as a psychiatrist inspired him to write a novel exploring the power of childhood dreams, set in an exciting fantasy world filled with Celtic mythology and Jungian archetypes. Chat to Brendan about the writing process and watch an animated trailer to Beyond the Gloaming.

Making Herstory: Voices of the Thwaites and Fitzpatrick Women Across Time and PlaceHelen Downey Monday 13 July Ivanhoe Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Women have always made history. Spanning two centuries, the raw pioneer existence of Mary Ann Thwaites and her daughter Ethel and great granddaughter Theodora, is the story of women conquering the men’s domain of Tasmanian wilderness in the 1930s. Join author Helen Downey for a journey through Australian history and experience: from Pier to Peak, Queenscliff, Victoria and Frenchman’s Peak, Tasmania.

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The Story of SteampunkCliff Overton Tuesday 14 July Ivanhoe Library 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Steampunk is an inspired movement of creativity and imagination. Delve deeper into this subculture with Cliff Overton as he discusses its origins in literature by authors such as H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and William Gibson and how contemporary writers are reinventing Steampunk.

Confessions of a Travel Writer: Capturing European adventures Tim Richards Thursday 16 July Ivanhoe Library 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Tim Richards knows a thing or two about travel. He also knows everyone loves a good story. If you’re looking to turn your travel experiences into great stories or simply want to prepare for your own overseas adventure, join Tim as he takes us on his extended 2012 European tour. Learn how a travel writer looks for and stumbles across stories and how they are turned into something publishable.

About Tim Richards Tim is a freelance travel writer based in Melbourne. His work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and websites around the world, and in Lonely Planet’s guidebooks. He’s also the author of the mobile apps Melbourne Historical and Australia by Rail, and the travel ebooks We Have Here the Homicide and I Am a Bond Villain. His debut novel, Mind the Gap, was recently published as an ebook by Harper Collins. You can see extracts from his published work at www.iwriter.com.au, and he writes about travel in his blog Aerohaveno, at www.aerohaveno.com.

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Yarra Plenty Regional Library and Nillumbik Shire Council presents

Australia: In Conversation with Jeff Sparrow and Tony BirchThursday 16 July Eltham Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

To mark the 30th Anniversary of The Alan Marshall Short Story Award, Jeff Sparrow and Tony Birch will explore the ways in which Australia and ‘Australianess’ has been represented in literature from Henry Lawson to Maxine Beneba Clarke. How are Australians, their politics, identity, and experience represented? Are contemporary writers shying away from progressive politics in literature?

About Alan MarshallMost remembered for the classic I can jump puddles, Alan Marshall wrote prolifically about the Australian working class and for left-wing journals such as Workers Voice and Communist Review throughout the 30s and 40s. A keen traveller, Alan lived in Research and Eltham for decades. Marshall believed that positive human qualities always arise from suffering.

About Jeff SparrowJeff Sparrow is a writer, the former editor of Overland magazine and an Honorary Fellow at Victoria University. He hosts the radio program Hullabaloo on radio station 3RRR. His most recent book is Money Shot.

About Tony BirchTony Birch is the author of Shadowboxing (2006), Father’s Day (2009), Blood (2011), shortlisted for the Miles Franklin literary award, and The Promise (2014). His new novel, Ghost River, will be released in October 2015. From July 1 he will be a Research Fellow within the Moondani Balluk Centre at Victoria University.

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Five Egyptian Pounds: the Fascinating Lives of the Said FamilyHelen Said Friday 17 July Thomastown Library 11.00am – 12Noon

The Egyptian-born Said family lived through the Second World and first two Arab-Israeli Wars before fleeing to England with two suitcases of clothes and five worthless Egyptian pounds. Migrating to Australia in 1962, the author’s father George Said became a multicultural community leader, becoming Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year in 2014. Local author Helen Said will share advice on preserving your family oral history.

Libraries at Dark: Grapes of Frath Murder Mystery NightFriday 17 July Eltham Library 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Step into the 1920’s aboard a yacht in the Mediterranean. Be part of the drama as a guest of Archibald Bemmington Frath and other ‘friends’ as a murder is discovered. Who dunnit? Was it you? Be part of this evening of fun and intrigue to find out. Bookings strictly limited via email: eltyprl@yprl.vic.gov.au

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Banyule Bike Train TourTalk and Tour with Greta Gillies Saturday 18 July Watsonia Library 10.30am – 1.00pm

Explore your local area in a friendly, community orientated environment with Banyule Bike Train’s Greta Gillies. Greta will discuss the benefits of riding your bike, why it’s important for women in particular to become regular bike riders, and the best way to choose a bike route.

Greta has chosen a safe and enjoyable bike route suitable for all levels. Beginning at Watsonia Library we will head off together to Rosanna Library via the Macleod Veggie Swap.

Dust off your bike and bring your family and friends along and reconnect with nature and meet new people.

Writing workshop: Introduction to the short story Patsy Poppenbeek Monday 20 July Rosanna Library 11.00am – 1.00pm

What are the ingredients of a great short story? How do you turn vague ideas into gems? Writer and editor, Patsy Poppenbeek, will guide you through your short story narrative, even if you have never written before. This intensive workshop will look at structure, dialogue, point of view and voice.

This workshop will be especially useful for writers wishing to enter the Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s Write Now! Short Story Competition. Entries open Wednesday 1 July – Friday 4 September 2015 Limited places

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Don’t Leave Home Without ItFrancine Rizza Monday 20 July Mill Park Library 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Francine Rizza will talk about her wonderful travels through China.

Find out how she recorded her travels and produced her own photographic travel book.

Head Full of Love Performance, Tuesday 21 July Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre 35 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang VIC 3752 7.30pm (Running time: 65 mins no interval) www.pracc.com.au 03 9217 2317

Mention Yarra Plenty Regional Library Booklovers Festival to purchase your free tickets. Bookings required. Places are limited. Limit of 2 tickets per booking.

The Annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival is fast approaching and Tilly Napuljari is running out of time to finish her new creation and enter it for judging. Nessa Tavistock, a Sydneysider, has run away to the Red Centre to escape her own problems back in the big smoke.

Head Full of Love is the story of the unlikely but inspiring friendship which forms between two people. With time and talk, they realise that despite their differences in language, surroundings and upbringing, they are not so different after all. In making their beanie together, Tilly and Nessa’s stories become entwined and made into a thing of beauty - row by row, colour by colour, yarn by yarn. This is a humorous and deeply moving portrait of the complexity of cross-cultural relationships rewoven, like a beanie, into a simple and humble beauty.

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Five Egyptian Pounds: Write yourself into HistoryHelen Said Tuesday 21 July Lalor Library 6.30pm – 7.30pm

Make yourself heard and be part of history! Local author Helen Said spent twelve years collecting photos and documents, interviewing family members, researching history and bringing to life her own early memories to produce a fascinating memoir Five Egyptian Pounds: the story of George Said. Helen will share her writing journey and give advice on how you can polish up your writing, proudly preserve your family stories, how to get around tricky privacy issues, self-publishing and promoting your work

Wunderlust: From Fact to Fiction, a Journey of a Novel Lyndel Caffrey Wednesday 22 July Watsonia Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Ever wonder about the gap between fiction and fact in historical novels? How real is the world that the novelist takes us into? What is the process that writers like Hilary Mantel, Bryce Courtenay and Kate Grenville use to draw us into the past, and how true can that ‘past’ ever be? Historical fiction writer Lyndel Caffrey will share some of the tricks writer’s use -from photographs to family stories to newspaper archives to coroner’s inquests and wedding certificates - when researching the past and turning it into a page turning story. Wrong Way Round (Babes in Arms session)

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Wrong Way Round (Babes in Arms session)Lorna Hendry

Thursday 23 July Eltham Library 11.00am – 12 Noon Thursday 23 July Diamond Valley 1.00pm – 2.00pm

Have you ever dreamed about that big trip around Australia with your children, but have never been game to go?

Listen to author Lorna Hendry (“Wrong Way Round”) and her funny, amazing and very real stories about her trip round OZ with husband and two young children.

Children welcome

Indie AuthorsJulie Hartnett, Steve Genis and more Thursday 23 July Mill Park Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Join authors Julie Hartnett, Steve Genis and more, on a night of author discussions roundtable. Find out what inspires them to put their ideas on paper and how they turn their dreams into words.

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Writing Workshop: Writing your Novella Lyndel Caffrey Saturday 25 July Watsonia Library 10.00am – 12 Noon

Short and sweet, novellas cut across a variety of mediums and genres, from journals, to e-singles to anthologies to stand alone books. Both conventional and digital publishers are increasingly looking for strong substantial fiction under 40,000 words that will grab their readers attention and leave them looking for more.

Find out why novellas are popular with writers and readers alike, and learn the basics and the benefits of writing your own novella with Lyndel Caffrey, whose novella Glad was published in Griffith Review’s Novella Project in 2012. Limited places

Let’s Talk TudorBarbara Gaskell Denvil, Wendy J Dunn and Dr. Rachel Le Rossignol Saturday 25 July Eltham Library 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Take a wander back to lustier Tudor times with Historical writers Barbara Gaskell Denvil and Wendy J Dunn, as they talk about the importance of achieving the balance between accurate historical fact and fiction in their novels. Whether it be clothes, food, family or religion, the Tudors lived in a very different period, and Wendy and Barbara will relate how they bring the past alive on the page in vibrant detail. The session will be chaired by Dr Rachel Le Rossignol.

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Do you Know Pride and Prejudice? Literary Trivia Saturday 25 July Mill Park Library 2.30pm – 4.00pm

If you love reading and books, why not grab a few friends or come on your own and enjoy a fun-filled trivia and games afternoon. Prizes and giveaways to be won.

Maps, Manuscripts, and MenusLiz Pidgeon Monday 27 July Mill Park Library 1.00pm – 2.00pm

The power of the new world enables archives and libraries to creatively curate stories online from their age-old collections.

These stories come to us from the old world of maps, manuscripts and menus.

Local and Family History Librarian, Liz Pidgeon, will share some fascinating projects from the UK and USA which are connecting a new, world-wide generation with the past.

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WunderFic: Teen Flash FictionSarah Schmidt and Louise Milne Tuesday 28 July Rosanna Library 3.30pm – 5.30pm

We want to test the theory that stories are better made under pressure! So if you’re a storyteller, writer, illustrator, or just like making stuff up then come along to our WunderFic session. This collaborative challenge will be to conceive, write and make a Flash Wunderfic in two hours. There’s a great big world out there: which story will we end up telling? This event is suitable for people aged 12 – 18.

Discovering DNA Greta Gillies Tuesday 28 July Rosanna Library 7.00pm – 8.15pm

This is not the science class from your school days! Discover the beauty of science with Geneticist Greta Gillies as she discusses the wonder of DNA: from organisms, mutations, and diseases all the way to great breakthroughs in genetics, Greta will lead a hands-on experiment and talk about why she loves being a geneticist in the 21st Century.

Learn something new and uncover why science is for everybody.

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Best Worst Reads presents: Hollywood WivesFelicity Gilbert, Sarah Schmidt and Mary Gregor Wednesday 29 July Ivanhoe Library 7.00pm – 8.30pm

They are sensuous, jaded, corrupt and beautiful. They are Hollywood Wives. Travel with us to the other side of the world for one night only and witness murder, mystery. mayhem and big hair.

Join Mary, Felicity and Sarah as they take you on an exhilarating journey of scandal and debauchery to the birth place of Jackie Collins’ classic Hollywood Wives. This is a book club like no other.

Read the book, watch the film or sit back and let us tell the story for you. Bad 80s outfits most welcome.

Libraries at Dark: Discussions of Paranormal Proportions Wednesday 29 July Mill Park Library 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Is fact stranger than fiction? Join a discussion of books about the mysterious and unexplained. Discover the real stories behind these bizarre and frightening events. View footage of real cases that inspired these authors.

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Untold Stories: Part OneLiz Pidgeon and Sarah Schmidt Thursday 30 July Whittlesea Library 11.00am – 12.30pm

They say everyone and every place has a story to tell. But what do you when you have writer’s block? Real life inspires fiction every day. Historical newspapers, photos, journals, maps, diaries and letters help us unlock these stories.

On a wet, winter day, Sarah Schmidt, discovered infamous Lizzie Borden in a second-hand bookstore, sparking a creative obsession that grew into a 10-year writing project.

Troveite, Liz Pidgeon, will provide power search tips to help you unlock the wonder of archives for your own creative research, as we explore Trove and other powerful online archives from around the world.

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Partners in Crime: Part 2 Angela Savage and Leigh Redhead Thursday 30 July Eltham Library 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Back by popular demand, leading crime writers Angela Savage and Leigh Redhead continue their interrogation of each other’s modus operandi. This time the plot thickens: does place and setting influence the way stories are told? Does it influence representations of character?

About Leigh Redhead Leigh is the author of the award winning Simone Kirsch private eye series. After four

years living in Vietnam, she’s returned to Melbourne where she is writing the 5th Simone book, teaching, studying for a PhD and wrangling a couple of toddlers. She has contributed a chapter to the compilation If I tell you…I’ll have to kill you: Australia’s leading crime writers reveal their secrets (Allen and Unwin)

About Angela Savage Angela is a Melbourne-based crime writer, who has lived and travelled extensively in Asia.

Her first novel, Behind the Night Bazaar, won the 2004 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an unpublished manuscript. She is a winner of the Scarlett Stiletto Award and has twice been shortlisted for Ned Kelly awards. Her website is http://angelasavage.wordpress.com/

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