SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Tasmanian theatre director, writer, and founder of Big hART, Scott Rankin is also the 2018 Tasmanian Australian of the Year. Big hART is a charity which uses the arts to bring about social justice, and while his commitments with some…
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
The one and only Monique Brumby, multiple ARIA Award winning singer/songwriter, will not only be hosting a Masterclass on lyric writing (Mortal Coil Levitation), she'll also be appearing at our Opening Night Cocktail party and will be a panelist on…
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Among the Willows and Wild Things: The Fingal Valley Nature Diary of a Young Girl in the 1930s by Ann Page will be launched at the Festival on Saturday September 15th at 1.15pm. This is a FREE public event. The book…
AUGUST 30, 2018
Accolades already rolling in for long-time journalist, but first time novelist, Tim Ayliffe. ‘The outstanding event for me, however, (as a cut above the rest), was the ‘Canberra Criminals’ session moderated by Dan Bourchier. Guest speakers were journalists Chris Uhlmann,…
AUGUST 29, 2018
Just as Uber has changed public transport, and Uber Eats is changing the way we dine, the publishing world is being influenced by disruptive technology. Tasmania has a high rate of local publishing output with up to 100 new books…
AUGUST 29, 2018
Thanks to northern Tasmania's ABC Radio presenter Piia Wirsu, for this great interview with Festival president Mary Machen, and local writer, poet, playwright - AND one of our Festival presenters - Cameron Hindrum. Your browser does not support audio. You can…
