The 2013 Byron Bay Writers Festival program has just been released. I’m looking forward to the festival this year more than ever. There is no finer thing in this world than the combination of blue sky (most years), fine coffee and big ideas that is the BBWF. Below is a list of my sessions as chair and presenter alongside some fascinating writers and here’s the full program. Hope you make it there.
Secondary Schools day Thursday 1 August SCU Marquee
10.45am – 11.45am
Seriously serial: there’s more than one book in this
Phillip Gwynne, Leigh Hobbs, Melina Marchetta
Chair: Tristan Bancks
Friday 2 August Blue Marquee
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Getting it write: captivating the younger reader
Libby Gleeson, Philip Gwynne, Leigh Hobbs, Judy Horacek, Melina Marchetta
Chair: Tristan Bancks
Saturday 3 August Blue Marquee
12.30pm-1.30pm
Story boarding: the impact of screen on narrative
Mandy Chang, Robin de Crespigny, Graeme Simsion
Chair: Tristan Bancks
Youth Day Sunday 4 August
11.45am – 12.15pm