Listen to the stories of Australia’s pioneers in artisanal, small scale baking, from growers to millers, bakers, activists and researchers. This intimate panel discussion explores the chances they are taking to change the face of baking in Australia, from soil to gut....
Join leading writer and permaculture co-originator David Holmgren as he explores the power of ecological writing in our transition to a carbon-positive, low-energy future. In conversation with acclaimed writer Cate Kennedy (The World Beneath), Holmgren unpacks his own...
Pompey Elliott was Australia’s most famous fighting general in World War I. Now, with Ross McMullin’s new book, Pompey Elliott has also become the creator of Australia’s most riveting personal narrative of that conflict. Pompey Elliott At War: In His Own Words is Ross...
Author Cate Kennedy’s short story collections are currently on the VCE English syllabus. In this session she will be giving an insider scoop on the stories, their themes, how she wrote them, and how to craft your own short stories for assessment. Like a House on Fire...
Bearing scars and trophies from tours of duty with other writers’ groups, a group of writers decide to risk social discomfort and creative derailment by workshopping together. Nearly three years later, they’re here to share hard-won wisdom. They discuss guidelines for...
Distinguished author and rights advocate, Arnold Zable, mesmerises the opening night audience talking on the power of storytelling to humanise, inspire and even change society. Many thanks to Anthony Petrucci for the intro music, which was recorded during the...
A moving and inspiring Welcome to Country by Rebecca Phillips of the Dja Dja Wurrung. This session officially kicked off the 2018 Words in Winter festival. Many thanks to Anthony Petrucci for the intro music, which was recorded during the festival. Welcome to Country...
The final weekend of the festival started on Friday evening with a fascinating conversation between author Jay Carmichael and local favorite Lauren Matthews. Jay’s new book Ironbark, about growing up queer in rural Victoria raised some relevant themes for the youth in...
Sunday morning started early with a booked out Mushroom Cultivation masterclass with Milkwood Permaculture, followed by the U3A story circle next door at Hotel Frangos. Michael Webster then had us captivated by all sorts of fascinating facts on the publishing...
We are so grateful to everyone who braved the crazy weather on the weekend and joined us for a heartwarming, soul nourishing, intellect enhancing weekend. The festival kicked off with a beautiful Welcome to Country by Rebecca Phillips of Dja Dja Wurrung. Then Arnold...
This is a slow text mesostic poem by Patrick Jones. Anthony Petrucci sets many of Patrick’s poems to his music. This is one of the songs he will be playing at his Words in Winter event. You’ll have two chances to catch the calming soulful music of Anthony...
why is it all so beautiful this fake dream this craziness why? -Ikkyu, 15th cent. Just a taste of what you can expect from Poems of Change and Chance with Richard Perry and Ross Gillett in their session for Words in Winter this year. Don’t miss...
Di Percy, with a background in business and psychology and with long experience guiding company and personal transitions, gives us a brief overview of what we can expect from her session Elderhood: What really matters at Words in Winter this year. ...
This is indeed a good question for a Writers Festival! If the book in question is from permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren the answer could well be ‘yes’. We are thrilled to have David as a major speaker at the festival this year. Not only is David globally...
Paul Andrew Carey shares some insights into his songwriting philosophy and the lyrics from one of his songs, Sun In My Eyes. He will be co-hosting an event on Saturday 25th August, along with fellow songwriters Sarah Carroll and Charles Jenkins. ...
