By Jed Lanyon
A word-filled winter weekend awaits in Warburton as the second Yarra Valley Writers Festival comes to town, featuring an extraordinary line-up of contemporary Australian writers and thinkers discussing the theme of resilience.
With topics covering sex, history, motherhood, environment, crime loneliness, music, vulnerability and family, Warburton will become the home of conversations and ideas with Don Watson, Helen Garner, Jock Serong, Tony Birch, Kate Mildenhall, Nardi Simpson, Stuart Coupe, Rick Morton, Jessie Tu, Victoria Hannan, Garry Disher, Monica Dux and more featuring across the program.
Yarra Valley Writers Festival Director Brook Powell said the winter weekend of words is for readers, thinkers and wine lovers who are seeking inspiration and creativity as well as wanting to be challenged through thought-provoking conversation.
“This year’s program will champion resilience,” she said. “Conversation by conversation we will dissect what society thinks it is, what we believe it to be and how it shows up in both daily life and global acts.
“The program explores how true resilience can often sit in the small repeated acts of survival, as well as the enormously impressive ‘against-all-odds’ stories. The authors will discuss cultural, personal, financial, creative, environmental and community resilience and together we will leave feeling inspired, humbled, joyful – and maybe even ever-so-slightly changed.”
Taking place in Warburton throughout July, the Yarra Valley Writers Festival will feature talks, lunches, workshops and special events. The main winter weekend event will be held across various locations in Warburton 16-18 July. Bookings essential prior to arrival.
One of the locations includes the Alpine Hotel. Co-owner Rachael said she looks forward to attracting newcomers to Warburton.
“The Yarra Valley Writers Festival has a great theme Resilience, the opportunity to explore the multiple author’s perspective will be a highlight in July especially with the pandemic extremes we experienced as a community and state this year and last year; getting together is a blessing,” she said.
“The Alpine Hotel is super excited to host a series of discussions, the team look forward to seeing the grand building return to life hosting festival events, we are grateful for this opportunity and encourage everyone to secure tickets earlier and support all events in the village of Warburton.”
