Byron Bay Writers Festival
Thanks David – have a look at Fridays images : 2011 Byron Bay Writers’ Festival : Friday Bob Carr Rhonda Ayliffe Two more days of the Writers’ Festival to enjoy, visit www.byronbaywritersfestival.com.au for further information.
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Byron Bay Writers’ Festival Artist in Residence Rhonda Ayliffe is undertaking an ambitious multi-faceted project that encompasses ephemeral installation, bookbinding, photography, conversation and real time mobile publishing of her work and words at the dedicated blog: i-feel-the-passion.blogspot.com. Festival Director Candida Baker says Ayliffe’s work is not limited to the festival site, as some surprised residents [...]
GPY&R Sydney has created what is believed to be a digital first: links written in prose. http://www.wordslikehangoutincreepyplaces.be/ware_You_can-findthem_skulking_around_ancient_maya_temples/the_belltower_ofNotreDame/orthebelly_ofGIANTsandworms/you’llcatch_them-ina-VictorianOrphanage-filled_with-dirtyclothes+crackedsmiles/Onwild-horses+wilderwomen/WordsLOVEthe-smell-of-napalm+thetasteof-sweat-that_trickles_down-yourback_whenyou’re_kneedeep_inENEMY-territory/They’re-passionateabout-grime-slime+theSTENCHofa-thousandDEADrats/Words-haunt_the_nastiest_places/Just-like-this.html The concept, developed for the Byron Bay Writers Festival, reflects the festival’s commitment to the new digital age of literature – proving that a passion for words can live anywhere – even in an html link – which [...]
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Talk and laughter, go together like a horse and carriage – you can’t have one without the other… It’s official. The Great Debate is looking great! The stellar line-up includes Bob Carr, Wendy Harmer, Underbelly screen writer Greg Haddrick, political cartoonist Bill Leak, social commentator and writer Robert Manne, artisit director Rhoda Roberts, press gallery [...]
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Movie buffs can look forward to a small but powerful film program featuring the great works of John Pilger, Louis de Bernières and Paul Cox as part of the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival offsite events line-up. Acclaimed film-making Paul Cox will participate in the In Search of Soul Festival series in the session The transformational [...]
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Paul Kelly and other musical marvels will perform for one unforgettable night at the Bryon Bay Writers’ Festival Saturday, August 6 at the Hotel Great Northern. Festival Director Candida Baker believes the performance is one of the Festival’s top picks: “Being able to enjoy Paul Kelly and other brilliant musicians such as Ange Taktats, Sean [...]
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James Redfield, author of the global phenomenon The Celestine Series, will headline the new ‘In Search of Soul’ program at the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival being held 5-7 August. Festival Director Candida Baker formulated the ‘In Search of Soul’ series to explore the spiritual and philosophical state of the world. “When I developed the Festival’s [...]
~ publishers to discover top new local talent ~ Budding authors should be dotting their i’s and crossing their t’s on their manuscripts in preparation for the close of the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival Pitch Perfect competition. Siboney Duff, Writer Development Manager, believes this is a rare chance for writers to pitch to some of [...]
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Closing soon! (30 June) Young writers should be putting the finishing touches to their manuscripts with the deadline for the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival, Young Writer Story Competition, Heading North, closing soon. With a mentorship valued at $1,100 up for grabs, Siboney Duff, Writer Development Manager, believes this is a unique opportunity for young writers [...]
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5-7 August, North Beach (formerly known as Byron Bay Beach Resort), Byron Bay Byron authors line-up with international greats Byron writers Marele Day, Jesse Blackadder, Kate Veitch, Andrew Crockett, Peter Duke, Stephanie Dale and Taylor Miller will join international greats Louis de Bernières, James Redfield, M.J. Hyland and John Pilger at the Byron Bay Writers’ [...]
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