Words at Wagstaffe, a one-day literary event held in partnership between Words on the Waves Writers Festival and The Bouddi Society, will return to Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday 26 March 2022.

Please join us for four unmissable conversations with the following speakers:

DIANNE O’BRIEN, author of heartbreaking memoir Daughter of the River Country and Stolen Generations survivor, will be interviewed by publisher BENNY AGIUS

GARRY LINNELL, experienced journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Bulletin, treats us to the true story of Australia’s Jack the Ripper connection (The Devil's Work) with novelist SUZANNE LEAL

JANE CARO, lauded social commentator and Walkely Award-winning journalist, will discuss her foray into thriller fiction (The Mother) with local ANNA DOWNES, bestselling author of The Shadow House

GRACE KARSKENS, winner of the PM's Literary Award for Australian History and author of People of the River will be interviewed by University of Newcastle scholar EMERITUS PROFESSOR JOHN MAYNARD

The doors will open at 9.00am, and the event will start at 9:45am with Acknowledgement of Country and welcome notes. Your promptness is appreciated.

There will be lunchboxes available to order on the day.

COVID SAFETY

Due to the evolving COVID situation, as a cautionary and responsible approach tickets will be restricted to 1:2sq metre capacity but this may be reviewed closer to the event. UPDATE: Limited batch of additional tickets released, still below full capacity.

Words on the Waves Writers Festival will follow all applicable NSW Health COVID Safe guidelines at the time of release, and will continue to closely monitor these guidelines and act accordingly as we approach the event date.

UPDATE: The Wagstaffe Hall venue policy no longer asks that attendees be double-vaccinated to enter the space.

Social distancing and masks strongly encouraged. QR check-ins mandatory.

Please stay home if you are unwell, if you have tested positive for COVID-19., or if you have been identified as a close contact and self isolating.

Words on the Waves Writers Festival reserves the right to make any changes to any aspect of any event without notice, including with regards to our COVID Safe processes listed above. We thank you for your understanding as we attempt to ensure safety for all involved in a constantly evolving situation.

About Words on the Waves

Words on the Waves Writers Festival is a celebration of words and ideas set on the scenic Central Coast, NSW, Australia. It launched to acclaim June 11 – 14, 2021, and is now looking forward to its second outing June 3 – 6, 2022. For more information please head to wordsonthewaves.com.au.

About The Bouddi Society

The Bouddi Society is a community group which organises public events and publications aimed at displaying and fostering the artistic, historical and cultural life of the local community. The Bouddi Society administers the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.