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~ Friday, May 21 2010 ~
16 : 00
125: Lydia Cacho Speaks to Mara Moustafine
Journalist Lydia Cacho talks about her exposés on child sex trafficking in Mexico.
Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company
16:00 to 17:00
Ticketed Event
Fireworks, Bridge  |  Non-fiction, Politics, Current Affairs Conversation  More Info

126: Launch: UTS Anthology I Can See My House From Here
Dominic Knight launches the UTS Writers’ anthology, which showcases its best new voices in creative writing.
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
16:00 to 17:30
Free Event
Fiction, Non-fiction Launch  More Info
17 : 30
127: Binge Thinking
Is the prime minister is wrong to lower the age of voting but raise the drinking age?
Bangarra Mezzanine
17:30 to 18:30
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Politics Conversation  More Info
18 : 00
130: PEN Gives Voice Hosted by John Ralston Saul
An all-star reading of detained writers’ work, hosted by John Ralston Saul.
City Recital Hall
18:00 to 19:00
Ticketed Event
Stars, Harbour, Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Publishing industry, Politics Reading  More Info
18 : 30
133: Don Watson: Bendable Learnings  * SOLD OUT *
Don Watson turns his acerbic wit to the rise of modern management language.
Customs House, Barnet Long Room
18:30 to 19:30
Ticketed Event
Harbour  |  Non-fiction Author Talk  More Info
19 : 30
SR22: Poetica: Five Arrivals
The themes of migration are explored in this unique soiree of poetry, dance and music.
Gosford Regional Gallery
19:30 to 20:30
Ticketed Event
Harbour  |  Culture & Heritage, Indigenous, Music, New Media, Non-fiction, Poetry, Art, Spirituality & religion Performance  More Info
20 : 15
139: Mike Daisey: The Last Cargo Cult
New York’s master monologist delivers wit, humour and rage in the wake of the financial crisis.
Sydney Opera House, Playhouse
20:15 to 22:00
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Fireworks  |  Current Affairs, Travel, Biography & memoir, Non-fiction, Spirituality & religion, Politics, Business & economy Performance  More Info
~ Saturday, May 22 2010 ~
10 : 00
W25: Sex Up Your Writing with Linda Jaivin  * SOLD OUT *
A satisfying quickie of a workshop on erotic writing.
State Library of NSW
10:00 to 12:00
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Fiction, Non-fiction Workshops  More Info

144: Press Freedom and the Public's Right to Know
Australia ranks poorly on the world press freedom index. Find out why.
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3
10:00 to 11:00
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Current Affairs, Non-fiction, New Media, Politics, Publishing industry Panel  More Info

147: Forgiveness
Stephanie Dowrick and New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally talk about public and private attitudes to forgiveness, with Virginia Lloyd.
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
10:00 to 11:00
Ticketed Event
Stars, Rocks  |  Spirituality & religion, Poetry, Non-fiction Conversation  More Info

149: Did Business-Speak Cause the GFC?  * SOLD OUT *
David Wessel, Ross Garnaut, Ross Gittins and Neil James dissect the mysteries of “business-speak”.
Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company
10:00 to 11:00
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Rocks  |  Business & economy, Current Affairs, Non-fiction Panel  More Info

150: On Masculinity  * SOLD OUT *
What’s entailed in being a bloke in Australia today?
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
10:00 to 11:00
Ticketed Event
Harbour, Rocks  |  Non-fiction, Fiction, Biography & memoir Panel  More Info
11 : 00
SR30: The Honey Gatherers: Mimlu Sen and Paban Das Baul
Mimlu Sen and Paban Das Baul unlock the mystery of the Baul way of life.
Riverside Theatres, Raffertys Theatre
11:00 to 12:00
Free Event
Harbour, Bridge, Stars  |  Spirituality & religion, Non-fiction, Culture & Heritage, Biography & memoir, Music Conversation  More Info
11 : 30
151: Launch: Blood on My Hands by Craig Jurisevic
Wild Dingo Press proudly launches their first title.
Bangarra Mezzanine
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Non-fiction, Biography & memoir, Publishing industry Launch  More Info

152: The Return of Dr Strangelove
A technologically produced climate? Clive Hamilton examines a scary future.
Heritage Pier, Upstairs
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Rocks  |  Science & Environment, Politics, Non-fiction Author Talk  More Info

153: Still the Lucky Country?
Has the irony from Donald Horne’s famous line finally been stripped bare?
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Rocks  |  History, Current Affairs, Non-fiction, Politics Panel  More Info

154: John Ralston Saul Talks to Ramona Koval
The celebrated Canadian novelist and essayist talks to Ramona Koval.
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Rocks, Stars  |  Non-fiction, Business & economy, Politics, Current Affairs Conversation  More Info

155: The Politics of Crime
Mexico’s Lydia Cacho and Sydney’s Tom Gilling make the connection between corruption and crime.
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Crime, Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Politics, Business & economy Panel  More Info

156: Narrowcast News
Rodney Cavalier explains what is so special about his idiosyncratic political newsletter.
Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio
11:30 to 12:30
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Politics Conversation  More Info

157: Terrorism: How to Win a Cosmic War
Reza Aslan talks to Tony Jones about the futility of the War on Terror.
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
11:30 to 12:30
Ticketed Event
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160: The Writing Gene
Author parents discuss with their literary offspring the pleasures and pitfalls of the family business.
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
11:30 to 12:30
Ticketed Event
Harbour  |  Non-fiction, Fiction, Biography & memoir Panel  More Info
12 : 30
SR31: South Indian Inspirations
Susheela Raman performs and talks about the influence of Tamil culture on her music.
Riverside Theatres, Lennox Theatre
12:30 to 14:00
Free Event
Harbour, Bridge, Stars  |  Music, Non-fiction, Spirituality & religion, History, Culture & Heritage Special Event  More Info
13 : 00
164: Too Late to Save?
Bill McKibben, Raj Patel, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie ask the most critical question of our time.
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 2/3
13:00 to 14:00
Free Event
Fireworks, Rocks  |  Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Science & Environment, Business & economy, Politics Panel  More Info

170: The Great Crash of 2008: Ross Garnaut Speaks to David Marr  * SOLD OUT *
The award-winning journalist talks to the internationally acclaimed economist.
Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company
13:00 to 14:00
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Rocks  |  Business & economy, Politics, Non-fiction, Current Affairs Conversation  More Info
14 : 30
172: The Dissident Cafe: Tweeting from Tehran
Tweet writers leading the Green reform movement in Iran with Reza Aslan, Sara Haghdoosti and Ali Alizadeh.
Heritage Pier, Upstairs
14:30 to 16:00
Free Event
Fireworks, Bridge  |  New Media, Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Politics Special Event  More Info

173: No Country for Young Women
Can a young female writer thrive in our newly retro Mad Men world?
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 1
14:30 to 15:30
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Fiction, Current Affairs Panel  More Info

174: Literary Journalism: True Crime
Tom Gilling, Richard Shears and Roger Maynard talk about the challenges of writing true crime.
Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio
14:30 to 15:30
Free Event
Harbour  |  Crime, Non-fiction Panel  More Info

175: Who's Interviewing Who? Alan Ramsey Speaks to Senator John Faulkner
Alan Ramsey and John Faulkner talk about the politics of yesterday and today.
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
14:30 to 15:30
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177: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Rick Gekoski and Geordie Williamson talk about the business of literary collectables.
Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company
14:30 to 15:30
Ticketed Event
Harbour  |  Biography & memoir, Non-fiction Conversation  More Info

178: Eric Lax Speaks to Louise Adler
Eric Lax on Woody Allen, the discovery of penicillin and grappling with religion.
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
14:30 to 15:30
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Harbour  |  Biography & memoir, Non-fiction, Spirituality & religion Conversation  More Info
15 : 00
SR32: Mr Keneally’s Opus
Thomas Keneally speaks to Peter FitzSimons about his three-volume history of Australia.
Riverside Theatres, Lennox Theatre
15:00 to 16:00
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Harbour, Rocks, Stars  |  Non-fiction, Culture & Heritage, History, Indigenous Conversation  More Info
16 : 00
182: Reading Muster 7
Kate Veitch, Shirley Walker, Jack Marx and Tom Cho pass the word around.
Sydney Dance Company, Studio 4
16:00 to 17:00
Free Event
Harbour  |  Fiction, Non-fiction, Biography & memoir Reading  More Info

183: A Wombat at My Table
Jackie French and Geoffrey Lehmann talks about this inspirational marsupial.
Sydney Philharmonia Choir Studio
16:00 to 17:00
Free Event
Harbour  |  Poetry, History, Art, Non-fiction, Fiction Panel  More Info

185: Extreme Journalism
Lone Frank, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie put themselves on the line to bring you the story.
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
16:00 to 17:00
Free Event
Rocks  |  Non-fiction, Science & Environment, Current Affairs Panel  More Info
17 : 30
188: The Big Reading
Readings from a selection of SWF’s international guests. This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay
17:30 to 19:00
Ticketed Event
Harbour  |  Fiction, Non-fiction, Biography & memoir Reading  More Info

189: We Need To Talk About America
Lionel Shriver, Reza Aslan, Raj Patel, Josh Neufeld and Michael Otterman discuss why the “world’s greatest democracy” is struggling to lead.
Sydney Town Hall
17:30 to 19:00
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Fireworks, Stars  |  Current Affairs, Non-fiction, Politics, Business & economy Panel  More Info

190: What’s Sex Got To Do With It?
Linda Jaivin asks Catherine Millet whether a libertine has the right to be jealous.
Wharf 1, Sydney Theatre Company
17:30 to 18:30
Ticketed Event
Harbour, Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Biography & memoir Conversation  More Info

191: Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Critic
Why do critics take the blame? The presentation of the 2010 Pascall Prize is preceded by a lively forum.
Wharf 2, Sydney Theatre Company
17:30 to 19:00
Free Event
Fireworks  |  Non-fiction, Current Affairs, Politics, Art, Music, Fiction Panel  More Info
18 : 00
192: The Colony and Sydney Harbour
Grace Karskens and Ian Hoskins retrace the history of Sydney.
S.H. Ervin Gallery
18:00 to 20:00
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Rocks  |  Culture & Heritage, History, Non-fiction Conversation  More Info
20 : 00
195: Christopher Hitchens  * SOLD OUT *
Journalist, philosopher and raconteur, Christopher Hitchens talks about his autobiography, ‘Hitch 22’.
Sydney Town Hall
20:00 to 21:30
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Fireworks, Stars  |  Non-fiction, Biography & memoir, Current Affairs, Politics, Spirituality & religion Conversation  More Info

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