Queenscliff Town Hall $30 / $22
Multi-award winning author and activist Tim Winton has won four Miles Franklin Literary Awards and been named a Living Treasure by the National Trust. His work has been adapted for film, television, stage and radio. He talks about his extraordinary new novel Juice with broadcaster Bron Burton.
Queenscliff Town Hall All tickets $40
Authors and funny ladies Judith and Kaz recently sold out their national Menopausal Night Out shows across Australia and now they are bringing the conversation to Queenscliff. An evening full of stand-up, laughs and real chat about perimenopause, menopause and what comes next PLUS anything else that takes their fancy!
NOTE: the QLF cashless bar will be open from 6.30pm, before this 7.30pm event.
Supported by Sagres
Queenscliff Library All tickets $20 / $10 for Geelong Regional Libraries members
Uncover the Queenscliff locations that feature in a variety of books and films, via a guided walk that will start and finish at the Queenscliff Library, where morning tea will be provided. This leisurely event involves moderate walking and participants should dress warmly if necessary and bring an umbrella.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
Why does writing our own stories feel so liberating and meaningful? Join memoirists Nova Weetman, Jo Peck and Alexandra Collier as they examine the pros and cons of writing about personal setbacks, difficulties and joys, and the unforeseen ways in which having their memoirs published has impacted their lives.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
In this cheeky nod to Jordan Petersen’s bestseller 12 Rules for Life, journalist and social activist Jeff Sparrow and illustrator/activist Sam Wallman present Twelve Rules for Strife, a how-to-guide for those wanting to create social and economic change. In discussion with Francis Leach, they outline a set of tactics.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
Bestselling crime writer Christian White talks about The Ledge, his brand new novel of small-town intrigue, long-forgotten secrets and a reckoning with the past that sets off a chain of chilling events, showcasing his prowess as one of our most electrifying thriller writers. With Charlotte Guest.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
A novel exploring fraught yet loving family ties, Women and Children has been awarded The Age’s Book of the Year. Author Tony Birch talks about his long and celebrated career writing extraordinary stories anchored in ‘the ordinary’ with Jeff Sparrow.
Monahan Sports Complex - Queenscliff $25 / $18
Footy, anyone? Join footy historian Xavier Fowler and footy tragic Francis Leach for a passionate exchange about the history of our great game and an exploration of Fowler’s new book The Football War: The VFL & VFA's Battle for Supremacy.
Supported by Geelong Regional Libraries
The Hub $25 / $18
Award-winning authors Melanie Cheng and Jane Tara share their remarkable new novels The Burrow and Tilda Is Visible and discuss how writing fiction makes space to illuminate more about the human condition than non-fiction stories. With Sarah L'Estrange.
Queenscliff Town Hall All tickets $40
A celebration of the stories that make music so memorable. Join the Stereo Stories band with special guest storytellers Claire Hooper, Thomas Mayo, Jock Serong, Jayne Tuttle and Christian White for a unique evening of storytelling and music that will leave you feeling moved, amused and delightfully surprised.
NOTE: the QLF cashless bar will be open from 6.30pm, and will also be open during intermission.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
Founding editor of The Saturday Paper and Schwartz Media Editor-in-Chief Erik Jensen talks about his book Angry at Breakfast, an anthology of ten years writing editorials for The Saturday Paper, and the triumphs and frustrations of his career publishing the nation’s biggest news stories. With Stephanie Convery from The Guardian.
Maritime Museum All tickets $10
Among the spectacular artefacts at Queenscliffe’s iconic Maritime Museum, authors Shivaun Plozza, Michael Earp and Andrea Rowe discuss their love of writing stories about shipwrecks, pirates, ocean adventures and sea myths for young and diverse readers. Optional tour of Fishermens’ Waiting Shed included.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
Jock Serong is one of our most compelling novelists, writing unforgettable stories that link tensions between the past and the present, exploring fraught familial and societal dynamics. His new novel Cherrywood is another cross-generational triumph. With Sarah L’Estrange.
Queenscliff Town Hall $25 / $18
With the majority of residents in the Borough of Queenscliffe voting ‘Yes’ in last year’s historical Referendum for a Voice to Parliament, but the nation overall voting ‘No’, First Nations writer Thomas Mayo and constitutional law expert Shireen Morris share their thoughts on the outcome and the new path forward for reconciliation. With radio presenter Amy Mullins.
The Hub $25 / $18
Authors Nina Kenwood, Stuart Rosson and Jane Tara share their stories about receiving manuscript rejections and the pleasure of finally being published and establishing a writing career. These riveting insights will include tips and tricks on how to get your story ideas and manuscripts noticed. With Sarah L’Estrange.
Queenscliff Town Hall $40
Cake doyenne Nat Paull discusses her latest book, Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice, making an appetising case for baking sweet treats that are delicious, creative, a little bit mischievous and a whole lot of fun. Nat’s tantalising sweet treats recipes will be served by Willow Tree Cafe, together with sparkling wine by Scotchmans Hill. With Elizabeth McCarthy.
your Queenscliff or Point Lonsdale home free
Just pop or a book or two you enjoyed (but are prepared to part with) by your letterbox and take a walk around town to find another new read from someone else.
Who knows, you might even find a kindred spirit in the process.
Share your book on social media with the hashtag #QLFBookSwap.
We acknowledge that the Festival is held on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung people;
we honour and pay our respects to elders past and present.
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