HIGHLIGHTS:

• Somerset Conference for Librarians and Teachers – An academic forum for international research on the promotion of reading, writing and learning – “Beyond the Ordinary – Preparing a new generation of learners” – Monday 10

• Conference Concurrent Workshops – Tuesday 11

• Free Children’s Concert with Billy Nudgel with free give-aways – Tuesday 10:30:am

• Student Days – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with author sessions/signings

• Adult Days – Wednesday to Friday with author sessions, Workshops and signings and Saturday 8th Master Musicians Concert

• Festival Launch/Great Debate "Love and First Byte: Reality or Delusion"? with authors Alli Kincaid/Allison Rushby, James Phelan, Katherine Mansted and Nick Earls with Nicole Dyer, ABC FM Morning Presenter as Mediator – Wednesday 12

• Literary Dinner with International Literary Speaker – Friday 14

• Celebration Bookshop with author signings – Wednesday 12 – Friday 14

• Brunch with the Authors: Nick Earls, Anita Heiss, Michael Gerard Bauer and Leah Giarratano – Friday 14

• Celebrity Luncheon “Up Close and Personal” with authors Gary Crew, Alyssa Brugman, James Phelan, Jaclyn Moriarty and Jeni Mawter - Thursday 13

• Writers Workshops and Panel Discussions for students and adults

• International Master Musicians Concert "Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen" – Saturday 8