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Title: Win Weekend Passes/ to Newcastle Writers Fest/SMS,Email or Land Mail Entry/NSW Post by: oldfellow on Tuesday 01 April 2014, 02:40:11 pm http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2188254/win-tickets-to-newcastle-writers-festival/?cs=2500
WIN tickets to Newcastle Writers Festival WIN tickets to Newcastle Writers Festival MORE than 90 writers are taking part in this weekend’s Newcastle Writers Festival and media partner the Newcastle Herald is offering readers the chance to win two double weekend passes. See your ad here The passes entitle the winners to free entry to all City Hall events on Saturday and Sunday, except for the intensive crime writing and poetry workshops. The festival program features a colourful and interesting range of prominent writers such as Wendy Harmer, Hugh Mackay, Garry Disher, Linda Jaivin, Clare Wright and Kate Forsyth. Topics include the centenary of World War I, motherhood, memoir, blogging, Aussie music, Nathan Tinkler and the art of making fiction. There is something for everyone – readers and budding writers alike. There are also a number of respected Hunter Region writers included in the program and topics of local interest. Radical Newcastle, which is supported by the University of Newcastle, features leading historians who will share their stories about the fascinating cast of communists, heritage activists and churchmen who are part of the city’s colourful past. While City Hall is the main festival hub, there are events at Newcastle Art Gallery, Agosti Cafe, The Press Book House Cafe, Reserve Wine Bar and The Edwards cafe and restaurant. ■To win a double pass to the Newcastle Writers Festival on the weekend, send the word ‘‘writers’’ with your name, address and daytime contact number via SMS to 0427842179 or via email to freebies@theherald.com.au or send your details with a clipping of this story to Writers Festival ticket giveaway, Newcastle Herald, PO Box 510, Newcastle 2300. Entries close 5pm on Thursday. You might also be interested in... VIDEO: Real NRL Season Preview- Souths Kanye West reschedules tour to September THE LOWEDOWN: Blog with David Lowe, 1pm Three men allegedly driving the same car drunk at Argenton: police Hunter Breakfast: April 1 |