Mountain Writers Festival

Australia's first writers' festival with an exclusive focus on the environment, showcasing authors that celebrate place, story and nature | 4-6 Nov 2022

[Mountain Writers Festival @MtWritersFest]

Now the #mountainwritersfestival is run and done we wanted to extend our thanks to the wonderful community who made it an incredible success: speakers, sponsors, volunteers and of course, festival goers. Thanks to all friends of the festival!

[Australian Book Lovers @AustralianBooks]

@truedialogue @MtWritersFest did a brilliant job. The Macedon Ranges put out a beautiful sunny day. All in all a great time was had by all!

[Diahann @diahannn]

Thanks for a great Q&A @AnnaKrien and @pgarrett - a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! @MtWritersFest

[Fleur Brown 🌻🌻🌻 @fleurbrown]

Closing quote of the day at @MtWritersFest on the “90 minutes to save the world” panel “parents: if a bear was attacking your kids would you stand in front of the bear or behind it?”

🙏🏼 @clairegcoleman re: why adults need to lead the change, not ask the kids to on climate

[Meg Mundell @MegMundell]

@JaneBurnsred @MtWritersFest Second this. A really special event. Congrats to Sonia, Amy, Elise, volunteers & team. Thanks to the local community. Utmost respect and thanks to the Traditional Owners of Country in the Macedon region - the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples 🖤♥️💛

[Nina Killham @ninakillham]

Through the kindness of strangers I got a ticket to ⁦@pgarrett⁩ uplifting talk at the wonderful #mountainwritersfestival today “As humans we have the capacity to hope, the capacity to imagine what could be better and the capacity to have a go at it.” ⁦@MtWritersFest⁩

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Hot takeaway: 1. Be kind to yourself, don't feel guilty. 2. Embed your actions in what is most meaningful to you. 3. Do just one thing a day

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How are we going to save the world? Don't worry! @nonstoptom has it sorted. With help from @clairegcoleman @_sarahwilson_ @CostasGarden @GrantBlashki @ShaneJacobson and Linh Do - laughing at the Macedon Railway Hotel

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With @lmdo

[Fleur Brown 🌻🌻🌻 @fleurbrown]

I’m optimistic about humanity’s capacity to solve wicked problems says @pgarrett @MtWritersFest

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"We've got the technical means and financial resources to solve the problem, but haven't yet had the mindset shift." Peter Garrett

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And now ... (we can hardly believe it) The one and only @pgarrett has taken the stage with @AnnaKrien closing out our last speaker session at Jubilee Hall at the #mountainwritersfestival. With the @wheelercentre

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"Art doesn't succeed when it's self reverential, when it's only about the artist." Peter Garrett at #mountainwritersfestival

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Another packed table for signing some incredible books with incredible speakers

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Session two of Day 2 at #mountainwritersfestival 'Trouble in the Outback' #kateholden @evelynaraluen #Joshkemp in conversation with @billy_griffiths sponsored by @AustBookReview

[Ngaire Elwood @ngaire_elwood]

Having the most fabulous, inspirational day at the @MtWritersFest 5 minutes from home. #mountainwritersfestival

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"Travelling to these places I found that they had a weight and aura of darkness." Josh Kemp on the research that informed the trauma, violence and horror in his book Banjawarn.

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"Language comes from the land. Even if all of the people were wiped out, the land would teach the language to those who come next." Evelyn Araluen at #mountainwritersfestival

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"This story took me into the shadows of the past, all the way through to where they extend into the present." Kate Holden at #mountainwritersfestival

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So much love for this trio at the book signing table

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What a way to kick off the second day of the #mountainwritersfestival! Take it away Hannah Maloney, @CostasGarden and @Jacinta_Parsons. Proudly brought to us by our favourite Macedon Nursery & Garden Supplies