24 August 2007

Melbourne Writers Festival

On Monday I'm travelling with some year 9 and 10 students to the "Melbourne Writers Festival - Schools Program". I look forward to this for a number of reasons. I always enjoy taking the students on excursions, because they are always engaged and at their best. We can only take a small number of students, so only those who are really passionate about reading and writing have gone to the effort, or been selected by their English teachers. I expect this will make for great conversation on the 2 hour + bus trip. I will also enjoy listening to the authors speak about their books. I'm not sure yet, which sessions I will be attending, but I will be sure to tell you after I've been.
For those who live a little closer, "Melbourne Writers Festival" is for adults also and there are plenty of sessions to cater for all. Check out the program on the webpage.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Joh, the festival sounds excellent, I'm jealous! can't wait to read about it.
enjoy your wknd, hope you hav as much sun down there as we do up here!
love Kat

Unknown said...

Thanks Kat, good to see you last weekend. Hope your surviving your big week.