islandstorygatherers

The Island Story Gatherers organise the annual Phillip Island Festival of Stories. Join us for a weekend of spectacular storytelling: July 26, 27 and 28, 2019.

[islandstorygatherers @PILitFest]

How exciting was the Miles Franklin 2020 announcement today! Our congratulations to Tara June Winch for her win 🤩 Meanwhile, we’re excitedly anticipating our digital chat with Miles Franklin shortlisted contender… https://t.co/X1yD34oHJN

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Less than three hours to go to our first and FREE online author event! 📚💻 Tonight, Thurs June 25th at 7.30pm, award-winning author @flythefalcon @uqpbooks Chris Flynn will be in conversation with NY Times… https://t.co/SwYEk9fPZ3

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Tomorrow night (Friday 26 July) the 2019 Phillip Island Festival of Stories opens at Cowes Cultural Centre. Be there at 6.30 pm for a Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony followed by keynote presenters Tom… https://t.co/Udbee3LNZC

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The intriguing crime writer Anna Snoekstra forms part of our ‘Sisters In Crime’ panel, Saturday 27 July, 11am. Anna’s first novel ‘Only Daughter’, is due to be turned into a feature film with Universal Pictures.… https://t.co/5BmNHjZddN

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We’ll have the luck of the Irish with us on Saturday July 27 thanks to this multi-talented chap, @flythefalcon Chris Flynn! The celebrated author, editor and critic will be regaling us in St Philips Hall as the MC.… https://t.co/eh7KwUghNS

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We are more than curious to see what the fabulous comedian _denisescott has in store for us with her no doubt witty presentation ‘The Incurious Woman Who Got Out of Bed’. Scheduled for Sunday 28 July, it’s sure to… https://t.co/PBU90bj2zH

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We are absolutely thrilled to host Meg Keneally at the 2019 Phillip Island Festival of Stories! The ‘Fled’ author and Monsarrat series co-author will deliver the Friday night keynote speech with father Tom and will… https://t.co/8o0TtHJWGu

[islandstorygatherers @PILitFest]

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Schindler’s List author and Miles Franklin award winner Tom Keneally to our July Festival! Tom will be one of our keynote speakers for our opening Friday night and will also be… https://t.co/y3n81jxvYy

[islandstorygatherers @PILitFest]

The 2019 Phillip Island Festival of Stories will include headline acts such as Uncle Jack Charles, Tom Keneally, Meg Keneally and Denise Scott! Head to https://t.co/UVAS0tgPG0 for more info and tix.… https://t.co/ntOL6ESy9O

[Feminist Writers Festival @FemWritersFest]

"The daily activism of a school librarian can seem quiet, but it can also be an earthquake, even at its most subtle." The wonderful @karysrhiann wrote for us about how she injects feminism into her work at a school library: https://t.co/XhnfOGK4zU

[First Peoples - State Relations @FPSR_VicGov]

Australia’s first ever treaty legislation, Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Bill 2018 passed Victorian Parliament last night. See what a treaty means to some of the Deadly questions. champions. https://t.co/oAZeEzOB8C

[islandstorygatherers @PILitFest]

"You are hearing / listening"
Come along to hear Aunty Fay Muir at the Phillip Island Literary Festival for an interactive session on the local Boon Wurrung language.
https://t.co/I7oRBKTXkC
#pilitfest #everyonehasastory

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Totally in awe of Sallie and Steve and their inspiring company @Gippslandjersey who are out there supporting dairy farmers and shining the light on mental health. Hear their story at the Phillip Island Literary Festival #pilitfest #everyonehasastory https://t.co/rBdvVzhemk

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Iranian author, artist and refugee, @shokoofehazar will speak at this years Phillip Island Literary Festival #pilitfest #everyonehasastory https://t.co/PgcUEAebnj

[Shokoofeh Azar @ShokoofehAzar]

Proud to be shortlisted at @TheStellaPrize https://t.co/uRnAC3hvOA

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This portrait of out very own Story Gatherer, Anne Davie led to the beginning of this years #pilitfest program. Anne got talking to @JaneCaro at the exhibition opening and before we knew it Jane had agreed to speak at our festival!!
https://t.co/JrDkdNPnH2

[Scribe Publications @scribepub]

✨✨✨ Scribble submission are now open! ✨✨✨ https://t.co/Jyt7a6FBBg

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The incredible story of 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz'. Hear author Heather Morris at this year's #pilitfest. #tattooistofauschwitz #everyonehasastory https://t.co/tEUQkmILro

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Great new website #deadlyquestions #pilitfest #Briggs #reconciliation #treaty https://t.co/UpwfvUs0tb

[Guardian Australia @GuardianAus]

Deadly Questions: ask Aboriginal champions anything about being Indigenous https://t.co/1KyLmLrBJg