Conference program

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Friday 16 May

Hunter Writers Centre
The Lockup, 90 Hunter Street, Newcastle

9.30 Registration (Tea/Coffee)
10.00 - 12.00 Postgraduate Workshop with Blake Morrison
12.00 - 1.00 Lunch (not provided)
1.00 - 3.00 Postgraduate Workshop with Shirley Lim
3.30 - 5.00 DIY Cultures with Shane McGrath, Anwyn Crawford and Paul Byron

5.00 - 6.00 Conference Registration/Welcome drinks

6.00 - 8.00 Blake Morrison in conversation with Michael Sala followed by public reading by Blake Morrison

Saturday 17 May

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Cnr Merewether St and Wharf Rd, Newcastle

9.00 - 9.30 Registration Open
9.30 - 10.30 Keynote: Shirley Lim
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Tea
11.00 - 12.30 Parallel papers (4x3)
12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
1.30 - 3.00 Parallel papers (4x3)
3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea
3.30 - 5.00 Parallel papers (4x3)
5.00 - 6.00 Keynote: Ivor Indyk

7.00 - 10.00 Conference Dinner (Restaurant II)

Sunday 18 May

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Cnr Merewether St and Wharf Rd, Newcastle

9.30 - 10.30 Keynote: Ross Gibson
10.30 - 11.00 Morning Tea
11.00 - 12.30 Parallel papers (3x3)
12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
1.30 - 3.00 Parallel papers (3x3)
3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon Tea
3.30 - 5.00 Parallel papers (3x3)