Clunes Booktown Festival
Come along and visit our amazing authors at the Clunes Booktown Festival this month and gain a signed copy, a great experience and be a part of an amazing community of passionate talents...
See the program for a list of events involving our amazing authors!
Event Details
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Location
70 Service St, Clunes VIC 3370, Australia
Program
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Cameron Beatty
Meet Cameron Beatty, author of 'Cotton Nails'
Guest:Cameron Beatty
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - George J Watts
Meet George J Watts, author of 'King Bob and His Boy Jumbo'
Guest:George J Watts
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Samuel Ridley
Meet Samuel Ridley, author of 'Cara's Law'
Guest:Samuel Ridley
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Kim Clayton
Meet Kim Clayton, author of 'Slip on Through: Cielo Drive'
Guest:Kim Clayton
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Dee Leigh
Meet Dee Leigh, author of 'Swipe, Date, Repeat'
Guest:Dee Leigh
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Dr Roy Hardman
Meet Dr Roy Hardman, one of the authors of 'My Brain is my Best Friend'
Guest:Dr Roy Hardman
9:30 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Kelly Wilson
Meet Kelly Wilson, children's book author of 'Lady Lulu'
Guest:Kelly Wilson
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Will Spokes
Meet Will Spokes, author of 'Death on the Ferry Hygeia'
Guest:Will Spokes
10:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Andrea Kate McKenzie
Meet Andrea Kate McKenzie, children's book author of 'Feelings are just Feelings'
Guest:Andrea Kate McKenzie
10:30 AM
11:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Bob Marmion
Meet Bob Marmion, author of 'The Price We Pay'
Guest:Bob Marmion
11:00 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Fern Schreuder
Meet Fern Schreuder, author of 'The General's Log' Series
Guest:Fern Schreuder
11:30 AM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Emmell Sørensen
Meet Emmell Sørensen, author of 'Walking Her Way Backwards'
Guest:Emmell Sørensen
1:00 PM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Robert Barclay
Meet Robert Barclay, author of 'The Diary of Katy Yehonala'
Guest:Robert Barclay
1:30 PM
Author Talks at Clunes - Bob Marmion
Author of 'The Price We Pay', Bob Marmion gives a talk at Clunes Booktown Festival
Guest:Bob Marmion
1:30 PM
Author Talks at Clunes - Fern Schreuder
Author of 'The General's Log' Series, Fern Schreuder gives a talk at Clunes Booktown Festival
Guest:Fern Schreuder
1:30 PM
Author Talks at Clunes - Colin King
Author of 'Deep Down', Colin King gives a talk at Clunes Booktown Festival
Guest:Colin King
1:30 PM
Author Talks at Clunes - Emmell Sørensen
Author of 'Walking Her Way Backwards', Emmell Sørensen gives a talk at Clunes Booktown Festival
Guest:Emmell Sørensen
2:00 PM
Meet the Author at Clunes - Edward Vukovic
Meet Edward Vukovic, the author of 'Grind'
Guest:Edward Vukovic
Guests
Edward Vukovic
Edward Vukovic is a Melbourne-based writer and novelist. He currently works as a communications specialist and copywriter and has had work published across numerous publications. When he's not writing about his poor parenting skills or fantasy football or the Eurovision Song Contest, you’ll most likely find him treading on Lego or shouting at the television, convinced the players on-screen will respond to his misunderstood genius.
Edward is married to his wonderful and patient wife Vesna and is a proud father to his amazingly talented son Oliver.
Bob Marmion
Bob Marmion has had a lifelong interest in Australian military and police history, particularly the colonial era of the 19th century through to 1945. He was a member of the Victoria Police for fifteen years serving in both uniform and the Criminal Investigation Branch as a detective. Over the years, he was involved in the investigation of many serious crimes including murders and manslaughter, armed robbery, fraud, arson and sexual offences.
When he left the police force, Bob studied at university as a mature age student before eventually completing a PhD in Victorian history at the University of Melbourne. Following his passion for military history, which dates from his schooldays, Bob was appointed the Fort Queenscliff Historian. Bob has published a number of books and articles on Australian military history and Victorian history. He has also written a true-life murder mystery from the World War2 era, Murder at the Fort.
Fern Schreuder
Fern lives on the Mornington Peninsula with her husband, children and Labrador, Jobe. Fern Schreuder is a Secondary School teacher and a mother to two small boys. She holds a Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Applied Science, specializing in Human Movement. The General's Log is her first book.
Colin King
Colin King is a Bendigo writer, who grew up in Horsham and worked as a major-projects consultant for the Victorian State Government before retiring to write.
Along the way, he has played guitar in rock bands, ran marathons, led trekking parties and hand built a weekender in the Grampian foothills. 'Deep Down' is the third novel for his Detective Sergeant Rory James series.
Emmell Sørensen
Emmell Sørensen is a seasoned walker who in 2017 travelled eight hundred kilometres across Spain to complete a pilgrimage. Emmell planned and trained for five years to prepare for this undertaking, trekking many varied paths in contrasting weather conditions.
Emmell is a mother, writer, musician, music therapist, teacher and pastoral carer who has spent her life walking a metaphorical journey with people. Working in hospitals, special education schools and out in the community,
Emmell has accompanied people during the most challenging and celebratory times of their lives. It is this interest in people and self that originally inspired the idea of walking a pilgrimage, then writing a memoir.
Emmell is a Melbourne based writer living with her husband, Camino Boy. They have four adult children together.
Robert Barclay
Robert Barclay grew up in a picturesque English village, a 1000-year history engraved on tombstones and birth records in its Norman Church. Fate intervened when the family migrated to Australia in 1965 and seduced by the sea voyage, he yearned to see the world. During the Vietnam War, he found himself in the murky waterways of The Mekong Delta dismantling booby traps. The inspiration for his writing and charity work comes first-hand from the war-ravaged villages and the children affected by the inhumanity of adults.
Emmell Sørensen
Emmell Sørensen is a seasoned walker who in 2017 travelled eight hundred kilometres across Spain to complete a pilgrimage. Emmell planned and trained for five years to prepare for this undertaking, trekking many varied paths in contrasting weather conditions.
Emmell is a mother, writer, musician, music therapist, teacher and pastoral carer who has spent her life walking a metaphorical journey with people. Working in hospitals, special education schools and out in the community,
Emmell has accompanied people during the most challenging and celebratory times of their lives. It is this interest in people and self that originally inspired the idea of walking a pilgrimage, then writing a memoir.
Emmell is a Melbourne based writer living with her husband, Camino Boy. They have four adult children together.
Bob Marmion
Bob Marmion has had a lifelong interest in Australian military and police history, particularly the colonial era of the 19th century through to 1945. He was a member of the Victoria Police for fifteen years serving in both uniform and the Criminal Investigation Branch as a detective. Over the years, he was involved in the investigation of many serious crimes including murders and manslaughter, armed robbery, fraud, arson and sexual offences.
When he left the police force, Bob studied at university as a mature age student before eventually completing a PhD in Victorian history at the University of Melbourne. Following his passion for military history, which dates from his schooldays, Bob was appointed the Fort Queenscliff Historian. Bob has published a number of books and articles on Australian military history and Victorian history. He has also written a true-life murder mystery from the World War2 era, Murder at the Fort.
Fern Schreuder
Fern lives on the Mornington Peninsula with her husband, children and Labrador, Jobe. Fern Schreuder is a Secondary School teacher and a mother to two small boys. She holds a Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Applied Science, specializing in Human Movement. The General's Log is her first book.
Colin King
Colin King is a Bendigo writer, who grew up in Horsham and worked as a major-projects consultant for the Victorian State Government before retiring to write.
Along the way, he has played guitar in rock bands, ran marathons, led trekking parties and hand built a weekender in the Grampian foothills. 'Deep Down' is the third novel for his Detective Sergeant Rory James series.
Will Spokes
Will lives on the Mornington Peninsula where he lives with his wife who tolerates his sense of humour and encourages his writing.
Will has been boating, sailing, fishing and flying most of his life. Working in a financial institution and more recently marketing, advertising and promotions for a number of Melbourne’s leading radio stations.
Will has produced a number of titles, all of which have gained positive reviews from his readers.
Will's books are notable for being well researched with a mix of drama and surprising twists, seasoned with his characteristic sardonic humour.
Will enjoys reading a wide spectrum of authors. Books with an historic or factual theme are favoured. Great writers write great books, life is too short to waste time reading hogwash.
Andrea Kate McKenzie
Andrea is from a small country town in Victoria. She is a loving wife and a mother to three beautiful children. As an Early Childhood Educator since 2006, Andrea has a passion for instilling love, kindness and resilience in all children. She enjoys playing defense in social netball and camping with her family while loving to laugh, dance, take photos and spend time with her friends and large close-knit extended family. She finds great peace and happiness watching the clouds and sunset skies!
This is her first published book.
Kelly Wilson
Kelly Wilson has been passionate about working with people and making a positive difference her whole life. As a primary school educator for 22 years, her role varied from class room teacher, mentor, teacher educator and literacy specialist. Her public speaking roles within the community and filming have been very successful.
Kelly now proudly operates her educational consultant business, Wings for Grace.
She is a passionate writer and author.
Kelly lives with her family and much loved animals in their small semi rural community. She loves adventure and exploring from the bush to the beach. In awe of the world and it’s wonders, she is forever curious and in search of the magic nature provides.
Cameron Beatty
Cameron Beatty is an ex-commando, professional firefighter, literature graduate, amateur boxer, and dog lover. His favourite pastime is to exercise for hours at a time and befriend the local foxes in his area. He prefers his shirts to be Hawaiian and his sunglasses aviators.
George J Watts
George began writing quite late in life. His first story, ‘My Dad’, was published in a book of short stories called ‘The Man Who Played Spoons’. His second story, ‘Looking Back’, won first prize in a competition run by the city of Casey.
In 1989, Ros Bowman interviewed him about his unusual childhood for her programme ‘Word of Mouth’ on the ABC radio. This attracted so much interest from listeners that they did a second interview. Some time later, he wrote a book about his early life, but then lost interest in writing and only now, at 90, with time running out, has decided to publish it.
Samuel Ridley
Samuel Ridley is a law school drop out and a student of the social sciences. When not working as a public servant, he enjoys raising his beautiful daughter, Evelyn, whom he has been fighting for in the Family Law system for over two years. It is this personal insight that has inspired him to write books on Australian Family Law. He currently lives in Warrnambool, Victoria.
Kim Clayton
Kim Clayton is a History Teacher based in South Australia, or more accurately, a history fanatic based in the world. When he's not reading or researching for a book or story, he can be found spending time with his wife and two children... or watching the New England Patriots game whilst dreaming about a move to Boston US. There's probably building a Lego set or two in there somewhere also.
Dee Leigh
Dee Leigh was born and raised in Melbourne and has remained ever since. She spent her adult life working in schools and has found her role as an educator rewarding yet at times often challenging.
She chose to dabble in writing during lockdown and to share her unique experiences of her dating life as over the years she has kept her friends greatly entertained with the many crazy stories on her dating adventures.
It was for them she wrote this book…a single mother of two children who are also very proud of her and this book, Dee trusts all who read will see that they are not alone in the madness of the single world...
Dr Roy Hardman
Dr Roy Hardman has a PhD from the Faculty of Health, Arts & Design at Swinburne University of Technology within the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology Melbourne Australia.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.