Edith Cowan University Joondalup
8:00 AM
Doors Open
8:40 AM
Welcome and Housekeeping
8:50 AM
Welcome to Country
9:00-9:45 AM
Behind the Book
Amazing research stories from fiction authors
Claudine Tinellis in conversation with Anthea Hodgson, Christos Tsiolkas, Kelly Rimmer and Sarah Clutton.
10:15-11:00 AM
Sources of Inspiration
How much of fiction comes from real life?
Katherine Allum in conversation with Holden Sheppard, Monica McInerney, Nadine Cohen and Sofie Laguna.
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Your Next Favourite Read – Special 1 Hour Session
Meet a HUGE panel of authors and be in the running to win all 9 books
Amber Cunningham (ABC) in conversation with Alexander Thorpe, Emily Tsokos Purtill, Fiona Wilkes, Geraldine Mellet, Howard McKenzie Murray, Libby Iriks, Lynsey McDonnell, Rebecca Grant and Susan Joy Lu.
1:15-2:00 PM
What it Takes to Write a Book
Behind the scenes in writing fiction
Chenee Marrapodi in conversation with Chirs Hammer, Jumaana Abdu, Tierney Page and Mem Fox.
2:30-3:15 PM
One More Page
How authors keep readers glued to the book
Chris Thomas in conversation with Jessica Mansour Nahra, J.P. Pomare, Petronella McGovern and Shailee Thompson.
3:45-4:30 PM
Better Together
Dig into the mysteries of collaborating on a book
Rachael Johns in conversation with Ali Berg, Michelle Kalus, Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion.
5:00-5:45 PM
Slings and Arrows
Should authors read their reviews?
Casey Mulder in conversation with Sally Hepworth, Siang Lu, Kate Forsyth and Toni Jordan.
5:45 PM
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