There is no doubt I love a festival, in particular, a
writers/readers festival. My favourite? Too hard to call, but, if you were to
pressure me for a short list, on it would be two I have just attended: Big Sky Readers
and Writers Festival in Geraldton and
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali.
Big
Sky had been denied me for some years due to other engagements, or perhaps
the lack of a book to talk about, whatever, I missed it. It is fine little
festival full of good cheer and camaraderie. For this year’s event I again
signed up for a quick flight over to the Abrolhos islands. And what better
company: Ailsa Piper, Rosemary Sayer, Toni Jordan, Brenton McKenna, Mitch
Becker, Di Wolfer.
Malcolm, Ailsa,
Diane, The Captain, Toni and Sue.
On the way we flew through a rainbow.
And when we got there, such beauty.
One man, Brenton McKenna, is a brilliant graphic novelist, the other is an idiot.
Fine story tellers: Doust, Clarrie Cameron, Brenton McKenna,
Boori Monty Pryor
Below: Geri Bar, Laureate Project Manager for Australia's Children;'s Laureate - Boori Monty Pryor.
Above: the full contingent, all named here: Big Sky Writers 2013
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