Somers Open Garden Day
Tour five glorious private gardens across Somers. See coastal, native, vegetable and flower gardens. Then come along to Coolart for a tour of the Coolart Community Garden, Homestead & Wetlands & live music followed by A Conversation with Stephanie
A Conversation with Stephanie Alexander OAM
As part of the Somers Open Gardens Day, hear much-loved chef and Kitchen Garden Program founder, Stephanie Alexander, in conversation with Jaclyn Crupi at Coolart Observatory on Sunday 9 November.
The Glasshouse and The Oasis – an insider’s Review
In the warm, sweet ambience of Stonier Winery in Merricks, on a late winter afternoon in August – with a glass of pinot or chardonnay in hand and a platter of cheese and nibbles to savour the conversation palate – an audience gathered to hear authors Professor Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion in conversation with Western Port Writes Festival Director, Sally Holdsworth.
Writing Vividly Workshop
This workshop with Dr Lee Kofman is suitable for writers at all stages of their craft, whether starting out or working on a manuscript. It’s a deep dive into ways to make writing more expressive and evocative.
Wine and Words at Stonier
Gather your friends and come along to glorious Stonier Winery from 12.30pm, grab a seat by the cosy fireplace, for an afternoon of conversation with bestselling authors Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion, as they chat about their latest book, The Oasis.
Western Port Writes at the Fringe
As part of the Flinders Fringe Festival, Western Port Writes hosted a lively discussion on family relationships and what makes a good story with three excellent authors. We were privileged to have Jason Steger as our moderator. The three authors were Tony Birch, Melanie Cheng and Kylie Ladd.
