Saturday 8th of September Mechanics Institute
John and Cathy Edmonds (Editor)
Supported by the Macedon Ranges Shire Council
A Writers Expo was held as part of the Kyneton Daffodil and
Arts Festival. The Expo took the form of writers, poets, editors, book people
talking and engaging festival attendees and each other in the art and craft of
writing, the publishing and the production of books. Individual
writers/editors/publishers gave interactive talks on their writing or
activities at half hourly intervals.
Writers had the opportunity to explain, display and sell
their books. The public was able to meet and interact with the
authors/poets/editors/publishers. The feature author for the inaugural event
was Mr Lindsay Tanner .
The presenters appeared in the following order:
1000am Lindsay
Tanner Ex
Politician/ Minister Sideshow
1100am Blaise
Van Hecke Publisher Small press and
Short Stories
1130am Cathy
Edmonds Editor On
Editing
1200noon Poets
Hour
John
Barclay Bush Poet How to get ideas
Wendy
Fleming/Poets Melbourne
Poets Unions About Poets and
Poetry
1pm June
Loves Author Have you dreamt of
writing a novel
1.30pm Liliane
Grace Self Publisher Overcoming
writers block
2pm Alice
Robinson Lecturer/Editor Blogging
2.30pm Karen
Simpson Nikakis Lecturer/Author Preparing
a Manuscript
3pm Andrew
Grimes Author The Richmond
Conspiracy
3.30pm Catherine
Neal Teacher Professional
Writing /Editing Professional
Writing
Also: Shirley Coughlin
Expert
Volunteer and emergency presenter Children’s Author
Kate Hicks Expert
Volunteer People
behind the wines of Heathcote
The preparation started many months ago and with a simple
idea to bring writers together and talk. It evolved into the Writers Expo a day
of speakers and presentations including poetry. Part of the Kyneton Daffodil
and Arts Festival celebrating its fortieth year.
Maureen was a bulwark and backstop as usual and supported me
up all along the way. Margaret and Eric Dericoat were a great support and help.
They provided the venue, liaison with the Daffodil Committee and vitally the encouragement to
keep going. Graeme Bloomfield provided practical assistance in setting up the
venue.
The day was a great success with many people at Lindsay
Tanners keynote talk and a steady attendance at the other presenters. I was a
bit optimistic with allowing for presenters to stick to the time and to have
enough time. I will have to plan more breaks into next year’s program.
The poet’s hour was very powerful and prompts me to think
about having a separate poet’s café or session.
The interaction between the writers was one of the best
things about the day and was a real encouragement to me and the other participants.
Sales of the writer’s books was not high but added something
to the day and I will keep this going.
The calibre of the presenters was very, very good amazing
really.
A great day and wonderful to think that there is such
talented people around.
Liliane Grace (Writer-overcoming writers block)
It is great to mix with people who are being so creative
thanks everyone. If you need any of the above people to write or present they
will not let you down.
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