Friday 15th September, 1pm – 2pm at the Margaret River Library
Join WA author Peter Burke as he talks with local historian Bill Bunbury about his latest book ‘The Silk Merchant’s Son’, which is inspired by the history of WA missions and New Norcia.
Peter Burke is a Perth doctor and writer of Western Australian historical fiction. He was born in East Fremantle and educated at Catholic schools, starting with St Benedict’s in Applecross, which perhaps left its mark on him after all. His first novel, The Drowning Dream, a pearling mystery set in Broome in the early twentieth century, was shortlisted for The Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award and WA Premier’s Book Awards.
Light refreshments provided and books will be available to purchase.
Thursday 27th July, 6 – 7.30pm with light refreshments provided
Brendan has recently released his new book ‘Eta Draconis’. In 2015 he published his debut novel Carousel and was awarded a PhD in Creative Writing. The sequel, Beyond Carousel, was released in 2016.
Eta Draconis is his third book and the winner of the 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. Brendan has also published poetry and non-fiction in several notable journals and collections. In addition to writing, Brendan coordinates an academic enabling program at Edith Cowan University.
Brendan will treat guests with an insight into the creative process behind his work and talk about his latest offering. ALL WELCOME!
Reviews from UWAPress to tempt readers:
“Fresh and original, ETA DRACONIS is a powerful coming-of-age story – about personal resilience in the face of fear and hope in the face of a threatened planet. Brendan Ritchie is an excellent writer.” – Holden Sheppard
“A frightening Australian dystopia, beautifully rendered.” – A J Betts
“Eta Draconis is tense and urgent … a poetic coming-of-age story for readers who enjoy realistic dystopian fiction.” – Danielle Bagnato, Books +Publishing
Join us for a very special evening of Australian poetry from a multicultural perspective. These published and emerging poets will share their works and reveal life experiences, perspective, pain and happiness. Guest poets include:
In this workshop, we’ll observe, mimic, and reimagine the movements in nature, especially looking at the stunning flora and fauna found within our southwestern forests, and capture them with our words. She will share some lovely examples that have the wind of flight and movement clearly observable in their choice of words and phrases. And together we’ll transport ourselves into forest territory and recreate the poetry of Karri with pen on paper.
Lakshmi is an emerging Western Australian poet of Indian descent. She is a Centre for Stories fellow and she is also the current Poet-in-Residence at The Wetlands Centre in Cockburn. Her published works appear in—”Social Alternatives”, “Portside Review”, “Burrow Journal”, “The Saltbush Review” and more.
One of Australia’s most loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival will live-stream a selection of its headline events from Sydney to the State Library of Western Australia on Thursday 25, Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023.
Click the image below to go to the FREE registration page!
8 Skills that could change your child’s life for the better – insights from an award winning children’s author
Seats are still available. Thursday 27th April, 6 – 7.30pm at the Margaret River Library
This informative presentation has Josh Langley sharing what skills primary school aged kids should be learning that will have the biggest impact on their life. Josh talks about the challenges he faced growing up, how his life changed after writing his first children’s book and what he learned after spending 6 years talking to child health experts, teachers and parents about what kids really need to learn.
Josh is a motivating speaker and a child wellbeing advocate with titles including: Being you is enough; It’s ok to feel the way you do; How to be a wonder hunter: find the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Greg has lived and worked in the Kimberley region of Australia with a traditional Aboriginal elder and powerful maban (shaman), Lulu and the Goolarabooloo people. Lulu, concerned about the state of the world and threats to the continuity of all life, asked Greg to work on one book. During a 31-year process, Total Reset slowly emerged with original knowledge carried unbroken for thousands of generations. It reveals the First Peoples as the holders of holistic principles integral to our species’ design and ever capable of application; humanity’s original blueprint for living.
Total Reset honours Lulu’s wish for people to be able to look at our world through different lenses and in that light join together to reset how we are living on Earth, abandoning humanity’s 5,000-year trajectory of division and destruction in favour of holistic ways of being and doing. Come along to hear Greg talk about his book and enjoy light refreshments and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy.
Come along to hear some new and long-time local residents talk about what community means to them. Their stories make up the book titled ‘Witchy Stories’ which was created to commemorate the Witchcliffe Druids Hall 100 year Birthday celebration.
Everyone has a different take on Witchy. If you grew up there, the settler stories will be familiar and a bit ‘folklorish’. Maybe they will provoke many more memories of those hard and sometimes funny times. For new settlers to Witchy it will throw a little light on this tiny town that is reportedly experiencing some growing pains as it experiences what may seem like to many, exponential growth.
Augusta Council Chambers: Sorry, cancelled in Augusta
Margaret River Library – Thursday 17th November, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Join us for a fun and imaginative workshop designed to unlock the story you are trying to tell. Ana will guide you through the creative process of the story collage, both in paper and digital form. You will leave the workshop with a clearer vision and idea of the different aspects of your story.
What you need to bring:
– Bring your own tablet or laptop*
– Come prepared with information about your story (character, setting, themes, etc.)
*If you don’t have a tablet or laptop, no worries! Ana will provide materials so that you can make a story collage out of paper, magazine clippings and other bits.
Have you ever thought about what each of our seasons of the year mean? Are there spiritual, cultural or personal connections for you throughout the season? Do symbols, colours or smells come to mind and what they represent? Why not sit back, explore and watch your Mandala of Seasons design unfold.
All materials are provided in this free workshop, including light refreshments. Suitable for all abilities.
