Sunday, April 28, 2013

Sydney Writers' Festival

Sydney Writers' Festival

http://www.abc.net.au/arts/

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/sydney-writers-festival-move-aside-fame-for-15-minutes-of-passions-20130411-2hobi.html

 http://www.swf.org.au/highlights

Highlights
Opening Address: The Ghost at My ShoulderOpening Address: The Ghost at My Shoulder Code: 8  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Fiction, Art
Master storyteller Daniel Morden reminds us all of the power of oral storytelling.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Ticketed: $30/$25
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Michael Sandel: What Money Can’t BuyMichael Sandel: What Money Can’t Buy Code: 11  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Business & Economy, Current Affairs, Politics, Nonfiction
Michael Sandel asks the biggest ethical question of our time: Is there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale?
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $40/$35
Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Ruby Wax: Sane New WorldRuby Wax: Sane New World Code: 14  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Spirituality / Religion, Politics
Ruby Wax shows us how to rewire our thinking and find calm in a frenetic world.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $45/$35
Sydney Opera House, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Bennelong Point, Sydney
Anita Desai with Deborah Levy: The Artist of DisappearanceAnita Desai with Deborah Levy: The Artist of Disappearance Code: 69  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction
India’s ‘greatest living writer’, Anita Desai, in conversation with Deborah Levy.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $32/$25
City Recital Hall Angel Place, Angel Place, Sydney
The 61st Book Design Awards Code: 71  |  Type: Special Event   |  Genres: Publishing, Art
A celebration of the best in Australian book design.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $82.5/$
Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street, Ultimo
Obama: The Digital CampaignObama: The Digital Campaign Code: 77  |  Type: Author Talk   |  Genres: Politics, Business & Economy, Nonfiction, Current Affairs
Barack Obama's Chief Digital Strategist, Joe Rospars, and Stephen Muller, the Obama campaign's Video Director, offer an overview of how the campaign united and mobilised 13 million online supporters toward a single goal of electing President Obama.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $32/$25
City Recital Hall Angel Place, Angel Place, Sydney
Why Criticism MattersWhy Criticism Matters Code: 95  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Publishing
What is the state of literary criticism today and why is it so important to have a robust culture of criticism?
Friday, May 24 2013 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Crafting the MessageCrafting the Message Code: 135  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, Current Affairs, History, Business & Economy, New Media
Joe Rospars, Neil Lawrence and Grahame Morris discuss with Leigh Sales how they mould political messages and reputations.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney
Are We Changing Sex Or Is Sex Changing Us?Are We Changing Sex Or Is Sex Changing Us? Code: 142  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History
Naomi Wolf, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, Frank Bongiorno and Benjamin Law discuss whether we are more open than ever about sex.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney
Shami Chakrabarti: WOW at Sydney Writers’ Festival LectureShami Chakrabarti: WOW at Sydney Writers’ Festival Lecture Code: 179  |  Type: Address   |  Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Culture & Heritage, Current Affairs
Shami Chakrabarti sets out the story of women’s struggles for freedom across the world, and why we need to keep making noise.
Saturday, May 25 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Pier 2/3 Main Stage, Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
Molly Ringwald: When it Happens To YouMolly Ringwald: When it Happens To You Code: 200  |  Type: Conversation   |  Genres: Fiction
Molly Ringwald speaks with Jane Gleeson-White about her acclaimed novel in stories.
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ticketed: $30/$25
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney
I’m a Feminist - Can I Vajazzle?I’m a Feminist - Can I Vajazzle? Code: 203  |  Type: Panel   |  Genres: Politics, Current Affairs, Culture & Heritage, Nonfiction
In an era of slut-shaming and porn on demand, what does it mean for a woman to own her own body?
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM Ticketed: $25/$20
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney
SWF Shorts: The One Thousand and One NightsSWF Shorts: The One Thousand and One Nights Code: 253  |  Type: Reading   |  Genres: Culture & Heritage, Fiction
A Middle Eastern storytelling adventure filled with magic and wonder with STC’s finest actors.
Sunday, May 26 2013 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Ticketed: $20/$14
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay

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