
Melbourne City of Literature

Festival of Stories – Saturday
PhillipIslandStoryFest
Event Date:
3 August 2024 to 3 August 2024 11:59 PM
Event Venue:
Berninneit Cowes Cultural Centre
Event link:
https://www.pifestivalofstories.com/
We will be celebrating story-telling in all its forms from 2nd - 4th August 2024 at Berninneit Cowes Cultural Centre At the Phillip Island Festival of Stories, join this year's amazing lineup of presenters and published authors, as they take us on their journey sharing their stories.
- 9:15 AM - Smoking Ceremony (Forecourt)
- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - The Dressmaker (Theatre): Sue Maslin and Rosalie Ham share behind-the-scenes insights on the making of the film, including the fashion, fun, glamour, and disasters.
- 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Black and Blue (Theatre): Veronica Gorrie discusses her memoir on racism and resilience, joined by barrister, Patrick Coleridge.
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch Break
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Extinction & History (Theatre): Hannie Rayson and Michael Cathcart explore themes of extinction and history.
- 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Bearing Witness: A Life in Journalism (Theatre): Kerry O’Brien reflects on his journalism career.
- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - A Question of Age (Theatre): Jacinta Parsons and Hannie Rayson discuss ageing.
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Dinner Break
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Evening Session (Theatre): Rosie Batty and Jacinta Parsons discuss domestic violence and resilience.
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