Uralla Book Festival 12 - 14 September

Welcome to the first Uralla Book Festival, a three-day event in September for people who love writing and reading. Some events combine with the New England Writers' Centre's Spring Festival which runs from July to October.

ALL EVENTS REQUIRING ADVANCE BOOKING, MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH THE PHONE NUMBERS GIVEN FOR EACH EVENT. Tickets for these events will not be issued, receipts will be given out at the door.

Writing Fantasy - from inspiration to revision. A two-day workshop with bestselling fantasy author, Ian Irvine, covering the art and craft of developing fiction from ideas, through research and revision to final draft. When Friday 12 Sept. & Sunday 14 Sept., 10am to 4.15pm. Venue Committee Room, Uralla Council, Salisbury St. $110/$100 NEWC members. TO BOOK Phone 6772 7210 or newc@northnet.com.au [top]
Mapping Fiction – dinner with fantasy writer Ian Irvine, who will give a talk on how he constructs fictional worlds. Also, Works: 2003, the New England Writers' Centre anthology will be launched, with performances by authors; and the Uralla Short Story and Local History prizes will be awarded. The Hon Mr Richard Torbay, MP, will launch the festival and award the prizes. When Friday, 12 September, 7pm (for 7.30 dinner), Venue McCrossins Mill, Salisbury St, Uralla. $25 per head for two course dinner and coffee. TO BOOK phone 6778 4682. [top]
The Monkey's Mask – a showing of this acclaimed film, followed with a talk by Dorothy Porter, author of the verse-novel on which the film was based. The Monkey’s Mask won the Age Book of the Year for Poetry, the National Book Council Award for Poetry and the Braille Book of the Year. It has been adapted for stage and radio, as well as this film which was released internationally in 2001. When Saturday, 13 September, 5pm Venue Belgrave Cinema, Armidale. TICKETS $14, available only at Belgrave Cinema. [top]
Breakfast with Dorothy Porter – one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling poets in Australia, Dorothy will talk through breakfast about her own work and issues in literature, including her new book, Wild Surmise, and the Miles Franklin shortlisted, What a Piece of Work. When Sunday, 14 September, 9.30am Venue Chesterfields on Bridge St, Uralla. $15 per head includes breakfast (no concessions). TO BOOK phone 6772 7210 or newc@nothernet.com.au [top]
Creative Non-Fiction – a two-day workshop with Barbara Brooks, author of the biography, Eleanor Dark: A Writer’s Life. Writing creative nonfiction doesn’t mean inventing, it means being imaginative and inventive in your approach to your material - in the way you use language, and the way you shape and select and present your material. When Saturday, 13 September & Sunday, 14 September Venue 35 Bridge St, Uralla. $130/$120 concessions and NEWC members, includes lunch. TO BOOK phone 6778 4998. [top]
Aboriginal Storytelling – readings of stories When from 1pm, Sunday 14 September Venue Porter Park, Uralla A free event, with bush tucker on sale. [top]
Walking Skin – Sydney poet and songwriter, Terry McArthur will perform excerpts from his new book, Walking Skin, a meditation on love, beauty, and death in a multi-media performance melding spoken word, sung vocals, video, and music. When Saturday, 13 September, 3pm Venue Thunderbolts Inn, Uralla. $5 at door, no need to book. [top]
Fantasy in the Park – a day of fantasy for children Details Saturday, 13 September, beginning with 9.30am registration ($5) at the Community Centre, Uralla, followed by storytelling (10am), parade (11am) to Porter Park for Reading and Talk by fantasy writer Ian Irvine (12.30) and a battle-performance by the Medieval Society (1pm). For further information phone: 6778 4998. [top]
Book Fair – with secondhand and antiquarian stalls in the Community Hall. When Saturday, 13 September 13, from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, 14 September 14, from 9am-4pm. Venue Community Hall, Salisbury St, Uralla. Free entry. Inquiries: Ross Burnet, 6778 4682. [top]

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