Berry Writers Festival 2024 - 25-27 October 2024
Berry Writers Festival 2024 - 25-27 October 2024
Berry Writers Festival 2024 - 25-27 October 2024

Because Words Matter

Sessions in all venues run concurrently. Please make your ticket selections carefully.

Friday, 25 October - Workshops

FRI, 9AM-12pm

Presented by:
Alicia Thompson

Location: Berry Courthouse

Friday, 25 Oct: 9am-12pm

A session for those who may not have any writing underway and are seeking a way ‘in’. It covers all the building blocks of a novel: character, dialogue, setting and plot.

Limited to 25 participants

FRI, 9AM-12pm

Presented by:
Jacqueline Kent

Location: Studio 34

Friday, 25 Oct: 9am-12pm

Through discussion, sharing of information and class exercises, this three-hour workshop will deal with some of the most important aspects of writing memoir, autobiography and biography.

Limited to 20 participants

FRI, 9AM-12pm

Presented by: Nicole Dade

Location: Wesley Hall

Friday, 25 Oct: 9am-12pm

Have you ever dreamed of seeing your words come to life on screen? Whether you’ve started writing a TV or film script or are just imaging the possibilities, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to turn your creative vision into reality.

In this workshop, you’ll learn from Nicole Dade, a seasoned story consultant, script editor, and writer with a passion for storytelling.

LUNCH BREAK

FRI, 1-4PM

Presented by: Bernadette Foley

Location: Berry Courthouse

Friday, 25 Oct: 1-4pm

Publishing professional Bernadette Foley will take you inside the world of publishing and how it works.

Limited to 25 participants

FRI, 1-4PM

Presented by:
Amy Lovat

Location: Studio 34

Friday, 25 Oct: 1-4pm

This workshop is for writers with a manuscript in progress, who are looking for ways to bring their characters to life so they leap off the page and become imprinted in the mind of the reader.

Limited to 25 participants

FRI, 1-4PM

Presented by: Kate Stead

Location: Wesley Hall

Friday, 25 Oct: 1-4pm

Do you have a children’s story in your mind? Perhaps one you read to your children or grandchildren?

Discover the step-by-step process of creating and publishing your book yourself, broken down into easy and achievable actions.

Limited to 25 participants

FRI, 4-5.30pm

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FRI, 4-5.30pm

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FRI, 4-5.30pm

Presented by:
Anita Ahmadizadeh

Location: Wesley Hall

Friday, 25 Oct: 4-5.30pm

Limited to 16 participants

The Drawing Stories Workshop provides a nurturing and imaginative educational opportunity for young readers and aspiring writers.

Please note: this class is only available for children aged 6-12 and there are only 16 spaces.

FRI, 5.30-9.30pm
The festival will be opened with a smoking ceremony performed by Gadhungal Marring and Welcome to Country by Uncle Gerry Moore and Auntie Delia Lowe.
Acclaimed journalist and author David Marr (Killing for Country) will deliver a major address. Drinks by SocialLife, grazing tables by Pickled Ink and music by Clay Zane Comber.
  • 5.30 pm Smoking Ceremony outside Berry School of Arts
  • 6 pm Doors Open for Drinks and Light Refreshments
  • 7 pm Official Opening and David Marr Address
    (Additional drinks available to purchase from 8 pm.)
FRI, 5.30-9.30pm
The festival will be opened with a smoking ceremony performed by Gadhungal Marring and Welcome to Country by Uncle Gerry Moore and Auntie Delia Lowe.
Acclaimed journalist and author David Marr (Killing for Country) will deliver a major address. Drinks by SocialLife, grazing tables by Pickled Ink and music by Clay Zane Comber.
  • 5.30 pm Smoking Ceremony outside Berry School of Arts
  • 6 pm Doors Open for Drinks and Light Refreshments
  • 7 pm Official Opening and David Marr Address
    (Additional drinks available to purchase from 8 pm.)
SAT, 9-10am
SAT, 9-10am

Featuring:
Nicholas Jose & Clinton Fernandes

Moderated by: Paul Daley

Location: Scots' Hall

Saturday, 26 Oct: 9-10am

SAT,  10.30-11.30am

Featuring:
Marc Fennell, David Marr & Alison Bashford

Moderated by: Christina Slade

Location: Berry School of Arts

Saturday, 26 Oct: 10.30-11.30am

SAT,  10.30-11.30am

Featuring:
Rachael Mogan McIntosh, Ariane Beeston & Nina Wan

Moderated by: Tori Haschka

Location: Scots' Hall

Saturday, 26 Oct: 10.30-11.30am

SAT,  10.30-11.30am

Featuring:
Kirli Saunders & Judith Nangala Crispin

Introduced by: Rachel Kent

Moderated by: Jerome Comisari

Presented in Partnership with Bundanon

Location: Studio 34

Saturday, 26 Oct: 10.30-11.30am

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances Daniel Browning can no longer attend the festival. 

SAT,  12-1pm
SAT,  12-1pm

LUNCH BREAK

SAT,  2-3pm
SAT,  2-3pm

Featuring:
Jessica Dettmann, Ceridwen Dovey & James Colley

Moderated by: Tori Haschka

Location: Scots' Hall

Saturday, 26 Oct: 2-3pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available

SAT,  2-3pm

Featuring:
Julie Janson & Kim Scott

Moderated by: Helen Elliott

Location: Studio 34

Saturday, 26 Oct: 2-3pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available

SAT,  3.30-4.30pm

Featuring:
Johanna Westbrook, Nicholas Talley & James Best

Moderated by: Mary Moran

Location: Scots' Hall

Saturday, 26 Oct: 3.30-4.30pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available

SAT,  3.30-4.30pm

Featuring:
Gina Chick & Holly Wainwright

Location: Berry School of Arts

Saturday, 26 Oct: 3.30-4.30pm

SAT,  3.30-4.30pm

Featuring:
Kate Legge & Helen Elliott

Moderated by: Dorothy Driver

Location: Studio 34

Saturday, 26 Oct: 3.30-4.30pm

SAT,  5-6pm

Featuring:
Dinuka McKenzie, Hayley Scrivenor & Michael Robotham

Moderated by: Suzanne Leal

Location: Berry School of Arts

Saturday, 26 Oct: 5-6pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available.

SAT,  5-6pm
SAT,  5-6pm
SAT, 6-10pm

Hosted by: Marc Fennell

In Conversation with: Tim Minchin

Featuring:
Lenka, Kane Calcite, & Kay Proudlove

Location: Berry School of Arts

Saturday, 26 October 6pm Start. Entry via Princess St. Entrance.

An ‘Evening of Words and Music’ will feature Tim Minchin in conversation with Marc Fennell discussing Tim’s latest work ‘You Don’t Have to Have a Dream’.  Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the festival bookstore on the night and throughout the weekend.

The special evening will also feature live music performances by Lenka, Kain Calcite, and Kay Proudlove (please note Tim Minchin will not be performing at the event).

This will be a highly anticipated event with a ticket required for entry.  Access will be via the Princess St. entrance to the School of Arts with doors opening at 6.00pm.  We anticipate Tim Minchin will be in conversation from 6.30pm. Performances from Lenka, Kain and Kay will follow.

The festival bar inside the School of Arts by SocialLife will provide a range of drinks for purchase and South Coast Paella will offer a tasty supper selection.

Sunday, 27 October

SUN, 10.30-11.30am
SUN, 10.30-11.30am

Featuring:
Penny Chapman, Marc Fennell, Courtney Collins

Moderated by: Alice Tynan

Location: Studio 34

Sunday, 27 Oct: 10.30-11.30am

SUN, 12-1pm

Featuring:
J.M. Coetzee & Ceridwen Dovey

Moderated by: Nicholas Jose

Location: Berry School of Arts

Sunday, 27 Oct: 12-1pm

SUN, 12-1pm

Featuring:
Kirli Saunders, Nardi Simpson & Kim Scott

Moderated by: Julie Janson

Location: Studio 34

Sunday, 27 Oct: 12-1pm

SPECIAL FREE EVENT. NO TICKET REQUIRED.

New Voices of the South Coast: A Showcase for Debut Writers

Panel 1: Traditionally Published | 11am-12.15pm
Location: Berry Courthouse
How do authors approach traditional publishers and get their manuscript accepted? What happens next? Five debut authors introduce their books and discuss what the publishing process is like with a traditional publishing house.
MORE INFO
Panel 2: Independent Press & Self-publishing | 2-3.30pm
Location: Berry Courthouse
There are many ways to publish a book, including working with independent presses or taking the initiative and publishing yourself. This panel of debut authors discuss their new books and the process behind both approaches.
MORE INFO

LUNCH BREAK

SUN, 2-3pm

Featuring:
Omar Sakr, Hannah Ferguson & Judith Nangała Crispin

Moderated by: Nigel Featherstone

Location: Berry School of Arts

Sunday, 27 Oct: 2-3pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available

SUN, 2-3pm

Featuring:
Ali Lowe, Karen Viggers & Eleanor Elliott Thomas

Moderated by: Suzanne Burdon

Location: Studio 34

Sunday, 27 Oct: 2-3pm

Early-Access Tickets Sold Out | General Admission Now Available

SUN, 3.30-4.30pm

SUN, 3.30-4.30pm

The Berry Writers Festival acknowledges the Dharawal and Dhurga language-speaking groups who are traditional owners of this area. We acknowledge their customs and culture, which have nourished, and continue to nourish, this land. And we extend our respects to Elders, past, present, and future.

Principal donor:

Festival partners:

ABC Illawarra - Berry Writers Festival 2024 - Festival PartnerBangalay Luxury Villas - a Berry Writers Festival PartnerBerry Writers Festival Partner: BundanonDymocks books & gifts, NowraSilos Estate - a Berry Writers Festival PartnerSociallifeSouth Coast Property Styling - - a Berry Writers Festival PartnerBerry Writers Festival Partner: South Coast Writers Centre
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