Australian writers were joined by Bob Pyle from the USA, this time
for four days sharing presentations,
discussions, informal gatherings and excursions with discerning
readers who came from all over Australia
to attend.
The 2011 Watermark
Muster explored the nature and place of the Backyard.
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Fri 19th |
Sat 20th |
Sun 21st |
Mon 22nd |
| 9.00-9.15am (9.30am) |
Welcome
Uncle Bill O'Brien & Elaine van Kempen
Launch of 30th Anniversary Edition of A Million Wild Acres
Michael Rakusin, Tom Griffiths, Elaine van Kempen
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Exploring Mentorships
Ian Templeman & Carolym Leach-Paholski
Readings
Kate Llewellyn, Peter Shepherd
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In Conversation
Bob Pyle with Bernadette Hence
Readings
Ali Cobby Eckermann, Rhyll McMaster, Nadia Wheatley
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Poets in Conversation
Ian Templeman with Pat White (in absentia)
The City Backyard
Kate Llewellyn, John Newton, Nadfia Wheatley
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| 10.15-10.45 |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
| 10.45-12.00 |
Readings from Eric Rolls Prize
Stan & Kaisa Breeden, Tanya Massy, Terry Whitebeach for Merryl Parker, John Taylor for the late Duncan Merrilees
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Backyards on the Wing
Denise Goodfellow, Bob Pyle, Libby Robin
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Sunlight in the Garden
Gay Bilson, Kate llewellyn
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Not in My Backyard
Gay Bilson, Ted Egan, Rhyll McMaster |
| 12.00-1.00 |
Lunch |
Lunch
Excursion in the Birpai backyard with Chris O'Brien
Visit to Kendall Community Pre-School with Director Andrew Bagnall |
Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1.00 - 2.15 |
The Back Paddock
Jane Lennon, Bob Pyle |
The Edible Backyard
Stanley Breeden, John Newton, Peter Shepherd |
The Qaurter Acres Block
Ali Cobby Eckermann, Denise Goodfellow, |
| 2.15 - 2.45 |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
| 2.45 - 4.00 |
The Outback Yard
Ted Egan, Rhyll McMaster, Libby Robin
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Open Forum
Voices from the Floor
Chair Jane Lennon
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Open Forum
Voices from the Floor
Chair John Taylor
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| 4.00-7pm |
New Books & Drinks |
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Free Time |
BBQ & drinks in the Backyard |
| 7pm |
Free evening |
Literary Dinner
Kitchen Stories with Gay Bilson |
Words & Music
Ted Egan and "On the Vernadah" with Cameron Marshall and John Uncle |
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Terry Whitebeach, Stan Breeden,
Kaisa Breeden & Peter Shepherd |
Tom Griffiths, Michael Rakusin & Elaine van Kempen launch the 30th Anniversary edition of A Million Wild Acres |
Maggie Haswell, Pam Perry, Maggie O'Sullivan, Rosemarie Piontek &
Mavis Barnes |
Gay Bilson & Kate Llewellyn |
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Bob Pyle & Kaisa Breeden |
Ali Cobby Eckerman & Charlie Bauman |
Ali Cobby Eckermann |
Andrina Dawson & Romola Templeman |
Angela McPherson & Romola Templeman |
Carolyn Leach-Paholski & Ian Templeman |
Ali Cobby Eckermann & Bob Pyle
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Welcome from Bill O'Brien |
Bob Pyle & Jane Lennon |
Audience in the Kendall School of Arts |
Gay Bilson & Maggie Adkins |
Bernadette Hince, Libby Robin & Carolyn Leach-Paholski on excursion |
Graham Caldersmith &
Carolyn Leach-Paholski |
Denise Goodfellow, Ted Egan &
Ali Cobby Eckermann |
Gay Bilosn & Karen Brown |
John Newton |
Bob Pyle & Kaisa Breeden |
Dale Jacobsen |
Bob Pyle |
Jen Price & Karen Brown |
Mavis Barnes, Ali Cobby Eckermann & Romola Templeman
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Jane Lennon, Maya Ward &
Peter Shepherd |
Chris O'Brien, Terry Whitebeach &
Ali Cobby Eckermann |
Gay Bilson & Rhyll McMaster |
Ali Cobby Eckerman & Charlie Bauman |
Chrys Bouffler & Maggie O'Sullivan |
John Taylor |
Kaisa Breeden & Maya Ward
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Kaisa & Stan Breeden |
Kate llewellyn & Gay Bilson
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Kendall Preschool |
Kate llewellyn & John Newton |
Maya Ward |
Libby Robin & Charlie Bauman |
Maggie O'Sullivan & Kate Forrest |
John Newton |
Mavis Barnes & Jen Price |
Maya Ward & Peter Shepherd |
Millie Jones & Nadia Wheatley |
Norrie Park excursion with Chris O'Brien |
Nadia Wheatley & Terry Whitebeach |
Nadia Wheatley |
Terry Whitebeach & Jane Lennon |
Kate Llewellyn
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Kendall Preschool garden
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Peter Shepherd |
Peter Shepherd & Paul Lewis |
Peter Shepherd & Ted Egan |
Rhyll McMaster, Ted Egan & Libby Robin |
Rhyll McMaster
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Romola Templeman &
Ali Cobby Eckermann
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Terry Whitebeach, Ali Cobby Eckermann & Bob Pyle |
Romola Templeman, Maggie Adkins,
Ali Cobby Eckermann & Karen Brown
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Bob Pyle |
Romola Templeman & Denise Goodfellow |
Stan & Kaisa Breeden
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Peter Shepherd |
Bob Pyle |
Terry Whitebeach |
Stan Breeden, Peter Shepherd,
Ali Cobby
Eckermann & Rhyll McMaster |
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Ted Egan, Charlie Bauman &
Ali Cobby Eckermann
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Terry Whitebeach, Millie Jones &
Nadia Wheatley |
Ted Egan Will Hagon &
Angela
McPherson |
Tom Griffiths, Michael Rakusin &
Elaine van Kempen |
Terry Whitebeach &
Ali Cobby Eckermann |
Terry Whitebeach & Ali Cobby
Eckermann |
Rhyll McMaster & Bernadette Hince |
Mavis Barnes in bookshop
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Ted Egan & Ali Cobby Eckermann |
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