Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival

The 2008 Maroondah Writers and Readers Festival, a partnership event between Maroondah City Council and Eastern Regional Libraries, will be held between the 3rd and 5th of October. This year’s theme is crime writing and includes workshops, discussion forums and several prominent authors.

The event will be launched on Friday the 3rd of October at Wyreena Community Arts Centre. A number of workshops and forums discussing crime writing will be held on the Saturday and the Sunday. Other highlights include brunch with John Silvester, the writer of the Underbelly, on Sunday the 5th of October at Lakeside Cafe.

For booking details please www.erl.vic.gov.au/crimewriters/festival.htm