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Conference program

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Conference program

Lit Up! Stories behind the stories

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Friday 3 May 2024

 

8.30 – 9.00 Registration  glasshouse

9.00 – 9.10Welcome to Country library Auditorium

9.10 – 9.15Welcome to the State Library of NSW library Auditorium

Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, State Librarian

9.15 – 9.20Welcome to Lit Up! Stories behind the stories  library Auditorium

Pauline Fitzgerald, State Library NSW

9.20 – 9.50 Keynote: Bruce Whatley  library Auditorium

9.50 – 10.20 Keynote: Gary Lonesborough   library Auditorium

10.20 – 10.45 Morning tea glasshouse

10.50 – 11.20 Session 1 options  dixson room/Gallery Room

11.25 – 11.55 Session 2 options  dixson room/Gallery Room

12.00 – 12.30 Session 3 options  dixson room/ Gallery room

12.30 - 1.10 Lunch  glasshouse

1.10 - 1.50 Up Close with the Collection  Various locations

1.50 - 2.15 Fast 5  library auditorium

In this fast-paced session you will meet five freshly minted published authors as they introduce us to their work. You will hear from Fiona Lloyd (Being Jimmy Baxter, CBCA Notable 2024), Apsara Baldovino (The Lucky Shack, CBCA Notable 2024), Kristin Darell (Football Fever), Amanda Leiber (My Giant Seashell), and from illustrator Nisaluk Chantanakom (A Teaspoon of Light)

This is a wonderful opportunity to discover new authors and exciting books!

2.15 - 2.45 Keynote: Sally Rippin library auditorium

2.45 - 3.30 Farewell and Prize Draw  library auditorium