The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre will launch a new series of events exploring vital issues on Sunday 22 April, with the first to feature Bruce Pascoe.
Director of the Tasmanian Writers’ Centre, Ms Chris Gallagher, said the event was the first in a new series probing important ideas and topics.
“Writers are often at the forefront of key issues, probing questions that stimulate new thinking and debate”, she said.
“These events will be titled Food for Thought, and will be a brilliant new way for people in Tasmania to hear, connect with, and think about the stimulating ideas from our best writers.”
The event will raise funds for the newly established Geoff & Liz Dean Foundation, a Writers’ Centre fund which will support new Tasmanian writing initiatives.
Mr Pascoe’s new non-fiction book Dark Emu, drawing on the observations of white explorers and settlers, will be published later this year.
Bruce Pascoe is an award-winning Australian writer, editor and anthologist. Victorian-born, he has Bunurong and Tasmanian heritage. He has worked as a teacher, farmer, fisherman, barman, farm fence contractor, lecturer, Aboriginal language researcher, archeological site worker and book editor. Bruce has written more than 20 books including a series of five novels, and his stories have been published in six languages and nine countries. With his wife Lyn Harwood, Bruce has been publishing Australian fiction, non-fiction and poetry for 17 years, notably in the magazine Australian Short Stories. His national awards include the Fellowship of Australian Writers´ Literature Award, the Australian Literature Award, the Radio National Short Story Competition and a Churchill Fellowship.
Much of his work has involved research into indigenous history and indigenous language revival. His non-fiction works include Convincing Ground, a revealing probe into inaccurate histories and contemporary stereotypes around indigenous people, land and animal life. He has produced a Wathaurong language dictionary and The Little Red, Yellow, Black Book. A collaboration with the Wathaurong Aboriginal community resulted in a series of language teaching aids, including a film & CD rom. in 2012 Bruce featured at the Adelaide Festival and worked with emerging indigenous writers in Banff. He is currently Secretary of the Bidwell-Maap Aboriginal Nation. He and Lyn live in Far East Gippsland.
2pm to 4pm on Sunday 22 April – Food for Thought: Writers’ Centre at Rosny Barn
Book your tickets as door sales will be limited. $25 for members of the Writers’ Centre, FAW and TATE; $40 for non-members. Ticket includes canapés and wine. Proceeds to Geoff & Liz Dean Foundation, for Tasmanian literature initiatives. Book sales by Hobart Bookshop. Email [email protected] with the names of those you are booking for, or phone 6224 0029, Monday to Thursday.
Venue: Rosny Barn, in the Rosny Barn & Schoolhouse Gallery complex, off Rosny Hill Road, Rosny. Plentiful parking right outside the venue, adjacent to Eastlands & the Golf Course. Disabled access and toilets.
The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre Annual General Meeting will follow, starting at 5pm. All who wish to stay are welcome.
The Tasmanian Writers’ Centre
