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Storytelling Australia Victoria is an incorporated, non-profit group dedicated to the promotion of the ancient art of oral storytelling. Fabulous storytellers will be sharing stories at Willy Lit Fest 2017...

25 May 2017

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Five Questions with Dmetri Kakmi – WLF 2017

Program Director, Loraine Callow asks Dmetri Kakmi five questions about his forthcoming session at Willy Lit 2017. Dmetri will interview author of My Year Without Meat – Richard Cornish...

22 May 2017

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We Love Learning – Willy Lit Fest 2017

Workshops, information sessions and discussions on the craft of writing and storytelling have always been a feature of the Willy Lit Fest program. This year we have a great menu of workshops and sessions and...

16 May 2017

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Five Questions with Lucia Nardo – WLF 2017

Program Director, Loraine Callow asks Lucia Nardo five questions about her forthcoming session at Willy Lit 2017. Lucia will interview authors of Finding Sanity – John Cade, lithium and the...

15 May 2017

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Homegrown Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay is a community with a deep and proud literary history and vibrant and diverse culture of writing. Homegrown Hobsons Bay is an innovative program to celebrate and to...

15 May 2017

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Siren’s Call – Yvette Wroby at Willy Lit Fest 2017

We’re delighted to have Yvette Wroby joining us for the first time at Williamstown Literary Festival and congratulate her on the publication of her first book! You can hear Yvette...

12 May 2017

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Pasta and Prose by Lucia Nardo

She valued learning as much as she valued feeding her family the best food. As Mother’s Day draws closer and memories stir, I miss my late mother, Anna, more acutely...

06 May 2017

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Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes 2017 Short List Announced

Announcing the short listed entries for this year’s Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes. Congratulations to all! ADA CAMBRIDGE BIOGRAPHICAL PROSE PRIZE: Helen Bradwell, Adam Deverell, Christa Fatouros, Linelle Gibson, Marija Ivankovic,...

05 May 2017

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Willy Lit Fest 2017 Launches in Fine Style

As our program director Loraine Callow admitted, this year’s theme ‘Food for Thought’ is ripe for endless puns and groaners. And flow they did, like molasses from the honeyed tongues...

30 Apr 2017

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A Glimpse of Willy Lit Fest!

As we’re gearing up to Willy Lit Fest 2017 we’ve enjoyed taking a glimpse back in time with this little video put together by our friends at Archivist Media. Each...

30 Apr 2017

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Barb’s Mum’s Shortbread

“Its yellowing pages contain cookery tips and recipes for such delights as Stewed Calf’s Head and Wintry Night Soup.” A few weeks ago I posted a photo of my Mum,...

17 Apr 2017

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Dinner

“We opened jars of exotic herbs and chose carefully.” She could make a roast chicken last for three dinners. She knew how to add the right herb. She cooked rice...

23 Mar 2017

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Throwback Thursday – The Light on the Water

“Intimate, intense and intriguing.” The Light on the Water – Session Mini Review It’s a tough session. The one competing with the crowded People’s Choice and the ever popular Footpath...

21 Mar 2017

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The Adas: 2017 Judges

“It takes courage to write poems and stories and to expose them to the critical judgement of others.” Elisabeth Grove, Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose judge We are pleased to announce...

02 Mar 2017

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Throwback Thursday – Helen Cerne (Curiouser and Curiouser)

Helen Cerne (Curiouser and Curiouser) – Mini Review The audience was fascinated when Enza Gandolfo, who was chairing, encouraged Helen to show us her notebooks from over the years —...

23 Feb 2017

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Throwback Thursday – The Fighter: A True Story – Arnold Zable

The Fighter: A True Story. Arnold Zable in conversation with Donna Ward – Session Mini Review What a pleasure to hear Arnold Zable introducing his most recent book, a biography...

24 Jan 2017

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Rose Damon: on winning The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016

Rose Damon, winner of The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016, for her short story, ‘The Line’, shares her experience on winning with us. “I just want to offer my heartfelt...

04 Jul 2016

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On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century – Mini Review

On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century: Deborah Pike, Tony Moore, Alice Pung & Ranjana Srivastava It was indeed a coup to secure four of the distinguished authors of...

04 Jul 2016

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A Passion for Footy – Mini Review

A Passion for Footy – Angela Pippos, Michael Hyde and Nicole Hayes. Footy’s close to my heart. So before hand-balling to the panel, I took to the stage sporting my...

02 Jul 2016

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Meet Morris Gleitzman – Review

A fantastic opportunity to meet one of the funniest, most versatile and daring of writers for children and young people. I’m a fan from way back, having been transfixed...

02 Jul 2016

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Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Mini Review

Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Downstairs Studio Sunday 2pm It’s not every session you find yourself sitting on the floor because there’s not an empty seat in the room....

29 Jun 2016

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Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten – Mini Review

Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten in conversation with Enza Gandolfo A lively, thought-provoking session. Ably hosted by Enza Gandolfo from Victoria University, discussion was generous, wide-ranging and...

29 Jun 2016

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Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) – Mini Review

Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) Nick spoke without notes about his award-winning blog Melbourne Circle, while his daughter operated the power point showing fascinating photos taken on Nick’s...

29 Jun 2016

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Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) – Mini Review

Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) The hour flew by as Sally delved back into family photos for the sources of her Billy B stories and showed how the book illustrations...

Williamstown Literary Festival: Before There Were Books, There Were Storytellers

Five Questions with Dmetri Kakmi – WLF 2017

We Love Learning – Willy Lit Fest 2017

Five Questions with Lucia Nardo – WLF 2017

Homegrown Hobsons Bay

Siren’s Call – Yvette Wroby at Willy Lit Fest 2017

Pasta and Prose by Lucia Nardo

Ada Cambridge Writing Prizes 2017 Short List Announced

Willy Lit Fest 2017 Launches in Fine Style

A Glimpse of Willy Lit Fest!

Barb’s Mum’s Shortbread

Dinner

Throwback Thursday – The Light on the Water

The Adas: 2017 Judges

Throwback Thursday – Helen Cerne (Curiouser and Curiouser)

Throwback Thursday – The Fighter: A True Story – Arnold Zable

Rose Damon: on winning The Ada Cambridge Biographical Prose Prize 2016

On Happiness: New Ideas for the Twenty-First Century – Mini Review

A Passion for Footy – Mini Review

Meet Morris Gleitzman – Review

Penguin and the Lane Brothers – Mini Review

Older and Bolder: Renata Singer & Melanie Joosten – Mini Review

Nick Gadd (Walking and Writing the Suburbs) – Mini Review

Sally Rippin (Billy B Mysteries) – Mini Review

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