Published on Friday, 29 July 2022 at 4:00:00 PM
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Kaleidoscope of Talent Announced for Big Sky
29 July 2022
Avid readers need to look no further to find their next burst of creative spark, with Geraldton Regional Library releasing the dates for Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival 2022. Set to be held from Thursday 29 September until 2 October, this years line-up features a 'kaleidoscope' of talent from across the state.
The 2022 line-up features Geraldton born author Holden Sheppard, whose debut novel Invisible Boys won several accolades, including the WA Premier’s Prize for an Emerging Writer in 2019. His second novel, titled The Brink will be published in August.
Other writers making an appearance include Amanda Bridgeman, Emily Brugman, Melody Dia, Brooke Dunnell, Dr Kate Forsyth, Karen Herbert, Caitlin Maling, Bren MacDibble, Rebecca Palmer, David Price, Michael Trant, Dave Warner and Terri-ann White.
A full list of guests and moderators can be viewed on the Geraldton Regional Library’s website. The Festival Programme will be released in mid-August.
Many thanks to our Festival Partners - Lara Dalton MLA, Sandra Carr MLC and Darren West MLC; Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Geraldton Universities Centre; WA Primary Health Alliance; Writing WA; Museum of Geraldton; FOGL; Eastman Poletti Sherwood Architects; Arbitare; Cranecorp Australia; Readalot Books; Writers of the Coral Coast; Euphorium; The Geraldton Project; Geraldton Air Charter and Ocean Centre Hotel.
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