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Yarrum Storyfest 2023

July 1 -2 2023 - Yarrum Regional Theatre, Yarrum, VIC

Two-day event: Day 1 - In-depth panel discussions and an optional special dining event. Day 2 - Author breakfast event followed by a day packed with workshops.

This year’s Storyfest keynote speaker is author, comedian, and TV & radio personality, Tom Ballard. Other authors and special guests include Ben Hobson, Maiya Ibrahim, Eliza Henry-Jones, Alison Stuart, Sarah Epstein, Jordan Corso and Jemimah Halbert Brewster.

As well as appearing on panels, James will be doing a breakfast event on the morning of Sunday July 2, talking about 'Denizen' and the questions it raises about regional mental health at Yarram's Federal Coffee Palace.

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Past Events

2022 Events

Sydney Writers Festival - May 22 - 28 2023. Events: Denizen in conversation with Ashley Kalagian Blunt (Penrith); Life in the Landscape with Robbie Arnott, Fiona McFarlane and Susan Wyndham (convener); Beginnings (reading from Denizen).
Newcastle Writers Festival - March 31 - April 2 2023. Panels: I'd Like You to Meet... in conversation with Lee Kofman; New Blood with Shelley Burr, Matthew Spencer and Anna Downes (convener).
Scone Literary Festival - March 11 - 12 2023. Panels: Looking Forward to My Brilliant Career with Catherine du Peloux Menagé (convener); What Book Would You Change the Ending to and Why? with Dominic Smith, Michael Burge and Richard Glover (convener).

2022 Events

In Conversation with Chris Hammer about his new book, The Tilt - October 30 2022 - at The Book Nest, Mudgee.
The Guardian Rural Network Book Club - October 5 2022 - author appearance via Zoom.
BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2022 - September 8 -10 - Panel: Three Prizewinners Walk into a Bar... with Vicky Petraitis, author of The Unbelieved, Veronica Lando, author of The Whispering and Phillipa McGuiness (convener).
Writers Unleashed - Sutherland Shire Writers Festival - September 3 2022 - Panel: Black and Blue: The Craft of Rural Noir with Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town, and Michelle Barraclough (convener).
Port Macquarie Author Talk - August 27 2022 - at Port Macquarie Library.
Amy + Laura's Book Club (Secret Book Stuff) - August 22 2022 - author appearance via Zoom
Coonabarabran Author Talk - August 20 2022 - at Coonabarabran Library.
Denizen Melbourne Launch - August 3 2022 - at Readings Emporium, Melbourne, in conversation with Lee Kofman (author of The Writer Laid Bare and The Dangerous Bride).
Denizen Sydney Launch - July 28 2022 - at Gleebooks, Glebe, in conversation with Ashley Kalagian Blunt (author of How to Be Australian).
Denizen Online Launch - July 21 2022 - presented by the Words and Nerds Podcast, hosted by Dani Vee. With special guests Lyn Yeowart (author of The Silent Listener) and Petronella McGovern (author of Six Minutes and The Good Teacher). A video recording of this event is available at the Dani Vee Books - Words and Nerds Facebook page. Also available as an audio podcast episode via James and Ashley Stay at Home.
Denizen Dubbo Launch - July 19 2022 - at Dubbo Library, hosted by The Book Connection, with special guest, Nic Healey (host of ABC Western Plains Breakfast).

2021 Events

In Conversation with Michelle Tom - Avid Reader's Festival of Cancelled Events - October 18 2021 - Michelle Tom and James McKenzie Watson discussed Michelle's memoir Ten Thousand Aftershocks. A recording of the event is available here.

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