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
A World of Readers
Making connections between books and readers
Jane Sullivan (Books with Bec and Jane) in conversation with Ali Berg, Michelle Kalus, Melati Lum and Tess Woods.
10:15-11:00 AM
Weaving Stories From Truth
Books inspired by history
Cristy Burne in conversation with Kate Morton, Pip Williams and Sasha Wasley.
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
Gillian O’Shaughnessy in conversation with Alex Dook, Louise Wolhuter, Meg Caddy, Rebecca Higgie, Sandy Barker, Stefanie Koens, Tamara Moss and Wendy Rudge.
1:15-2:00 PM
What I Know Now
Well established authors learning from their mistakes
Chemutai Glasheen in conversation with Christos Tsiolkas, David Whish-Wilson, Kate Forsyth and Toni Jordan.
2:30-3:15 PM
Her Voice, Her Power
Unforgettable female leads
Carrie Cox in conversation with Judi Morison, Natasha Lester, Olivia Muscat and Tara Moss.
3:45-4:30 PM
Easy to Read, Hard to Write
All about feel-good fiction
Cameron Myles in conversation with Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion, Monica McInerney and Tricia Stringer.
5:00-5:45 PM
Step Into My World
Books with an incredible sense of place
Barb Hostalek in conversation with Holly Craig, Jumaana Abdu, Siang Lu and Sofie Laguna.
5:45 PM
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