Words on the Waves festival starts this week
The third annual Words on the Waves Writers Festival will run from Wednesday, May 31, until Monday, June 5, with book launches continuing until Saturday, June 10.
While based on the Peninsula, this year some events will be held elsewhere, including the Opening Address on May 31 at the Art House in Wyong and a combined book launch on Thursday, June 1, at Kincumber library.
Most events will be ticketed, but book launches and a family day at the Everglades Country Club are offered at no charge.
Authors will come from across Australia to speak at the festival.
These include Craig Silvey from Western Australia, Pip Williams from South Australia, Jock Serong from regional Victoria and Inga Simpson from regional NSW.
"We have big screen superstars, and Miles Franklin Award-winners.
"We have a number of new book releases, fresh off the press."
A Conversation with Kath Koschel and Kaya Wilson "On Kindness" will be held on Saturday, June 3.
This will tell the story of Kath Koschel, who when two broken backs and a devastating personal loss shattered her dream of becoming a professional cricketer, she turned instead to activism, founding the global not-for-profit, Kindness Factory.
Also on Saturday, a panel with journalists Helen Sullivan, Jane McCredie and Ivy Shih will discuss Science Culture Clash.
This will explore the intersection of science and culture with two writers included in the Best Australian Science Writing anthology, along with its editor.
On Sunday, a panel will discuss Shaping Australia.
It will discuss myths of "mateship" and a "fair go", focussing on migrant stories of grit and creativity with Ryan Butta (The Ballad of Abdul Wade), refugee advocate Om Dhungel (From Bhutan to Blacktown) and Shankari Chandran (Song of the Sun God).
Also on Sunday. Another panel of authors will discuss Reimagining Ageing.
Todd Alexander who cheekily claims his elderly parents are driving him Over the Hill and Up the Wall.
Clinical psychologist Melissa Levi will share practical tips in We Need to Talk About Ageing. It will be moderated by One Plus One host Jane Hutcheon.
The program is available online at https://wordsonthewaves.com.au/.
SOURCE:
Media release, 28 May 2023
Words on the Waves