JANUARY 9, 2018
Happy New Year to all as we count down the months, weeks and days to our 3rd Festival. Exciting times! However, we have several events in the pipeline before we get to September so please keep an eye on the…
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Festival of Golden Words Inc. - better known now as the Tamar Valley Writers festival - is a community achiever! The Community Achievement Awards were held early in December and board member Kristen attended on our behalf to receive our…
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Fiona McIntosh certainly wowed the crowd at Launceston's Hotel Grand Chancellor in early December. Fiona is not only a hugely popular fiction writer she is a brilliant raconteur as well, and gave us all a fascinating insight into how thoroughly…
OCTOBER 23, 2017
According to a recent ABC news report "Man Booker Prize winning author Richard Flanagan said he was mystified by a decision by the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) to disinvite him to a speaking engagement in the city. Mr Flanagan,…
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
"I do my best writing from Tasmania," says historical-adventure romance author Fiona McIntosh, who is coming to Launceston in December. Fiona has many fans through her fabulous novel The Lavender Keeper, that is credited as being inspired by Bridestowe Lavender…
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
First words from our President, Mary Machen in conversation with ABC Radio's Breakfast host Belinda King. Your browser does not support audio. You can download the audio here.
