Meet the Authors at Northampton

Geraldton Regional Library is the regional head of the Midwest Libraries Consortium.  The Greater Geraldton Library Services also includes the Mullewa Public Library.

Geraldton Regional Library

Passion and impossible love, scandal and family history fill the sweeping novels of Kate Forsyth and Emily Brugman.

Northampton RSL Memorial Hall

Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival 2022

Whether we love to read, write, perform, create or simply listen, the arts inspire, challenge and entertain. 
Connect with others, nourish your inner self and celebrate with a thoroughly engaging line-up of West
Australian and Midwest talent.

From ancient and mythological settings, to the modern day, and closer to home on the Abrolhos Islands, multi-awarded writer Dr Kate Forsyth and debut author Emily Brugman will be in conversation with Lorraine Chapman.Book signings and light refreshments will follow this interactive session. Enjoy a lovely outing to historic Northampton.

Many thanks to our Festival Partners: Shire of NorthamptonLara Dalton MLA, Sandra Carr MLC and Darren West MLC; Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Geraldton Universities Centre; WA Primary Health Alliance; Writing WA; Museum of Geraldton; FOGL; Anne &amp; Kim Pedlow; Eastman Poletti Sherwood Architects; Arbitare; Cranecorp Australia; Readalot Books; Writers of the Coral Coast; Euphorium; The Geraldton Project; and Geraldton Air Charter.Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the Festival. These will be used by the Library for publicity and reporting in our publications, on our website and in social media.

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