There could not be a more relevant conversation for Journalism and The Australian media than this one between respected journalists Kerry O'Brien and Phillip Adams. Kerry weighs in candidly and forcefully on the closure of AAP, the AFP raid on the ABC, the future of journalism as a craft in Australia and the dangers of a Murdoch run press. Gripping stuff.
Featuring: Kerry O'Brien and Phillip Adams
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Covid19 hit Australia in a significant way at the exact same time as the Scone Literary Festival was taking place. As a result Scone could very well be the last live writing festival in 2020.
To tackle the problem of the Coronavirus head on Scone arranged this panel to tackle the question of what it all really means? from the psychological, medical and crisis management perspective. They talk political leadership, why Australia is stock piling toilet paper and what is the reality on our medical system and for everyday citizens.
Featuring: Kerry O'Brien, Alexandra Joel, Janie Jordan and Dr Richard Abbott.Hosted By David Dale
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Female highwaywomen and the Estonian underground may not sound like they have much in common but each reveals a story of women tested by adversity. One when transported to Australia where she must forge a new life and a new identity. The other when Stalin’s brutal red army crushes everything in its path. Join Lauren Chater, author of the bestseller and Meg Keneally with her debut solo novel , an epic adventure based on the extraordinary life of convict Mary Bryant, as they discuss the amazing woman at the centre of their stories. Hosted byNicole Abadee.The Lace WeaverFled
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’s narration of Girt is one of Audible Australia's bestselling audio books of all time. Rolling Stone declared his Australian history podcast, Rum, Rebels & Ratbags, one of 2016’s hottest podcasts. documented her path to publication in The First Time Podcast. is co-host, of the top-rating podcast So You Want To Be A Writer. Join them as they discuss why the publishing industry is no longer just about printing books and why we're turning to sound. Hosted by .David HuntKatherine Collette Allison Tait Pamela Cook
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In this panel, UOW academics and writers will discuss their collaborative project ‘Blue Ecologies’which uses water as a starting point to develop creative and critical work that responds to the bodies of water in our local environment, and that also reflects on our relationships on a planetary scale. In the Illawarra, the culture and kinship of Aboriginal communities emphasise the interconnectedness between Land Country and Sea Country. ,
Featuring: CHRISTINE HOWE, JOSHUA LOBB, CATHERINE MCKINNON, LUKE JOHNSON,SHADY COSGROVE
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This panel explores the intersectional discrimination that Indigenous, refugee,Muslim and women of colour experience when speaking their truth, with a focus on women writers who experience backlash as a result of speaking out against injustice.
Featuring: Michele Seminara, Saba Vasefi, Ruby Hamad, Alison Whittaker
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So often, we talk about landscape as character and how setting informs the story. Join Candice FoxRobert HollingworthandKaren Viggers as they discuss how place is central to their storytelling and is so much more than a mere location. Hosted by Inga Simpson.,
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Two raw and poetic YA fiction authors in conversation with bookseller on the things that matter. From mental healthLorin Elizabeth and feminism, to secretly loving your mum, and explore the ways in which teen fiction honours growth and trust between characters and readers alike.Helena FoxErin Gough
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Join award winning author and activist, , in conversation Behrouz Boochaniwith his translator Omid Tofighian and author Mark Isaacs.
is an autobiographical account of Behrouz Boochani's perilous journey to Christmas Island and his subsequent incarceration in an Australian government immigration detention facility on Manus Island. No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison
Please Note: Behrouz had to Skype into this session so the audio is a bit rough. We cleaned it up best we could and it is 100% worth the listen.
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They call it the Sandwich Generation. Adult children juggling children of their own, work and ageing parents. In her latest book, journalist reveals society’s discomfort with the stark realities of ageing, disease and death in a culture that celebrates eternal youth. As a GP, knows only too well what ageing looks like. Drawing on personal experience, these two writers share insights into what we are facing as our parents age, as we age, and how to navigate that path with compassion and humour. Hosted by .Amal Awad Joanna Nell Pamela Cook
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