Literary Legacies – Contemporary Classics

Friday 16 September & Saturday 17 September 2016

At the Festival Symposium

The Festival Patron, Professor The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, welcomed members and guests to the Festival Symposium. She reminded us all about the outstanding life and work of Rose Scott, whom the Festival honours, and the way her legacy lives on today. 
Dr Kerryn Goldsworthy gave the keynote address, Glittering Prizes.  
Read Kerryn Goldworthy's keynote address

At the Festival Soiree

The Festival Soirée was an opportunity to launch a new edition of Dr Anne Summer’s book Damned Whores and God’s Police.
The Soirée featured Professor Lyndall Ryan, a long-time friend of Anne’s, Anne herself, and Kathy Bail, from NewSouth Books. 
Read Lyndall Ryan's presentation
Read Anne Summers' presentation

At the Festival Luncheon

The Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival was launched with a musically themed Luncheon, of Baroque Barramundi followed by Symphonic Berry Slice, beautifully decorated with edible flowers. 
The memorable guest speaker, a performer and composer, was Elena Kats-Chernin. ​

Festival program

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Elena Kats-Chernin

Festival Luncheon 

Keynote: Elena Kats-Chernin Classical Reinventions  
Friday 16 September 12.00-2.15pm 
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Dr Anne Summers
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Susan Deas

Festival Soiree

Revisiting a Literary Legacy 
Launch of Damned Whores and God’s Police
Dr Anne Summers & Professor Lyndall Ryan
Pianist Susan Deas
Read Lyndall Ryan's presentation
Read Anne Summers' presentation
Soirée Pianist
Susan Deas is a professional musician lecturer and teacher. For more than twenty years she has performed in venues in Sydney and Newcastle as diverse as retirement villages, restaurants, hotels and clubs. She has also performed in orchestras, brass bands, jazz bands and a Renaissance Ensemble.
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Professor The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
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Dr Kerryn Goldsworthy

Festival Symposium 
Saturday 17 September 9.30am-4.45pm

Welcome
Professor The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
Keynote
Dr Kerryn Goldsworthy Glittering Prizes
Read Kerryn Goldworthy's keynote address
Panel Discussion
Writing from the Personal
Michelle Cahill, Sue Woolfe, Dr Rosemary Huisman (Moderator)
Panel Discussion
Writing Genres
Sulari Gentill, Bianca Nogrady, Melina Marchetta, Professor Sue Turnbull (Moderator)
Performing Aloud
​Melinda Smith
Open Mic 
Isabel Deeble, Christine Yeats (Moderators)
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Book Launches 2016