Wonderful world of words focus of festival

Bookworms and storytellers are invited to delve deep into a world of words next month to celebrate the fifth chapter of Broome’s Corrugated Lines writers and readers’ festival.

The grassroots event will return with another glittering line-up of writers, performers and illustrators, who will engage and entertain audiences as they celebrate the word in all forms.

Event co-ordinator Rani Middleton said the fifth instalment would feature a jam-packed itinerary of book launches, panel discussions, author talks, workshops, spoken word and other community events.

Renowned Kimberley musician Kankawa Nagarra (Olive Knight) will discuss her newly released memoir, The Bauhinia Tree, while in conversation at the Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa.

Broome’s own T.A.G Hungerford award winner, Madelaine Dickie, will also launch her book, Troppo.

Yawuru will host a language event at Mabu Yawuru Ngan-ga — the language resource centre at Nyamba Buru Yawuru.

Retired local magistrate Antoine Bloemen will talk about his colourful memoir during an interview with Mary G, while Goolarri will present excerpts of new work from some of Broome’s emerging performance writers.

Actors will read in an informal rehearsed reading, directed by Yirra Yaakin artistic director Kyle Morrison.

Other highlights will include talks from Kimberley authors featuring in the latest issues of Westerley Magazine, a performance from Barking Gecko’s Broome junior ensemble and Broome’s Biggest Book Club.

A host of workshops are also on the agenda including screenwriting, speculative fiction, improvisation, poetry, editing and illustration.

The festival will conclude with a songwriting concert organised by Tonchi McIntosh.

Corrugated Lines: A Festival of Words will be held from August 5-7 is supported by Backroom Press, Magabala Books, Broome Public Library and Yawuru.