2012 EVENT PROGRAM: HERE
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Award of Merit
Clunes - Back to Booktown was awarded the Australian Civic Trust '2010 Award of Merit'
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The Clunes Little Book of the Book prize at the 27-29 April Expo was won by Kristin Lee Breaking News...Clunes joins the world stage as Australian's first international Booktown.Read the Premier, the Hon. Ted Baillieu MP's statement in full Clunes Booktown Festival 20125 and 6 May 20129am - 5 pmEntry $5/2 for a Booktown Badge giving entry to all sessions and historic public buildings.
Indulge in a weekend of book browsing amid the historic streetscape of Clunes. Thousands of rare second-hand new, small press publications and collectable books on sale. Talks from visiting writers including Hazel Edwards, Tim Fisher, Geoffrey Blainey, Peter Goldsworthy, Alice Pung, Anna Goldsworthy, Gina Perry, Nicholas Jose and Scottish poet Ryan Van Winkle. Workshops on reviewing, with Peter Rose, writing poetry, writing science and publishing. Meet the publisher sessions. Begin your own book collection workshops, book road show evaluations, street theatre, the Australia Fair Grand Concert Street Organ, wine, food, live music, silent movie show on Saturday night with piano accompaniment. A special Children's Booktown creates the world of Narnia with visiting writers Hazel Edwards and John Nicholson. A unique opportunity to see rare books from the State Library collection - a 15th century illuminated manuscript, a book printed by William Caxton the first English printer and dated 1490, The Voyage of Governor Phillips, 1798 and an artists book with a very special connection to Clunes. For details about these rare books. For full program 2012 Program
Enquiries: booktown@clunes.org All sites are fully booked. Book your accommodation now!
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The Clunes Little Book of the Book |
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Frank Moorhouse, Arnold Zable, Nigel Krauth, Anthony Lawrence and Stefan Laszczuk reflect on the book and its role in their journey as a writer. Each book is individually numbered and signed by the five writers. Margaret Simon on Crikey 21/04/10 wrote, "I have just been reading this slim volume in preparation, expecting (I must admit) that it would be worthy but predictable. How wrong and how foolish! This little book (it fits in my pocket) is a total delight." |
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Collector's limited edition. 200 copies printed. Limited copies available.