We have two upcoming events that you should definitely add to your calendar.
Off the Record is a look into the use of crime as a backdrop in youth literature. Three Australian authors; Tim Pegler, Vikki Wakefield and Adrian Stirling have all used the darker elements of teen life to inform their characters journeys. Steve Butcher (The Age) will be joining us for the evening session to discuss his coverage of the juvenile courts and see where fiction ends and reality begins.
Book now.
Off The Record evening session
Tuesday August 2 – 6.30-8pm
Village Roadshow Theatrette
$35 (for teachers – part of the Booktalkers subscription)
Off The Record youth day
Wednesday August 3 – 9.30-11.35am and 12.30-2.35pm
Experimedia
$10 (for Years 8-11)
CANCELLED (now being held off site)
Speakers:
Adrian Stirling
Adrian Stirling grew up around the Geelong area, studying literature and journalism at university and began writing while working as a secondary school teacher in Colac. He has written several short stories. Broken Glass, his first novel, was released in 2008 with his second novel (The Comet Box) released with Penguin last month. We are also pleased to have Stirling as insideadog’s August writer in residence.
Vikki Wakefield
Vikki Wakefield hails from South Australia and All I Ever Wanted, her first novel, was released by Text last month.
Tim Pegler
Tim Pegler is an award-winning journalist and author. His first novel for young adults, Game as Ned, was a CBCA notable book in 2008 and his sophomoric novel, Five Parts Dead was published by Text last year.
Steve Butcher
Steve Butcher started at The Sunday Age in 1995 and joined The Age in 1997. He covers each of Victoria’s three main criminal and civil courts, the major tribunals and he reports on general police and law matters.
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