On the Saturday I headed out by myself and browsed collections, purchased books, ate lots of yummy food and listened to a variety of guest speakers (notes below).
On the Sunday my hubby went to work so I took the kids to Booktown for a few hours to enjoy the attractions. This included stepping into the world of Narnia and sitting int he big story chair (see below), dancing and singing with a local musician, running around in the hay bale maze and it was finished off with a horse and cart ride.
I had a fantastic time and can't wait to do it all again next year.
Notes from the guest speakers:
Peter Rose (editor of Australian Book Review) on Reviewing
Have the confidence. Find your markets.
Sites like ABR have guidelines to help.
Lots of stuff in from the PR machines of publishers. Often we get lazy and use what they supply.
Not enough people tell it like it is. Tend to gloss over more...
Writing for family (Alice Pung and Anna Goldsworthy)
Both brilliant speakers!
AP - Second book is so different/such a different voice from the first. First book was as a 19 year old. She grew up!
AG - Writing family is a fine line. Your writing about THEM!Z Do they have a say? One thing to think it - another to write it! What to omit/include? Your memories are highly subjective.
I also listened to the Patrick White's Centenary talk and the Tim Fishcher talk. Both excellent too!
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