2026 Festival
Speaker Profile
Tim Ayliffe
Tim Ayliffe’s thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist. He has been managing editor of TV and video for ABC News and executive producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the John Bailey series: The Greater Good, State of Fear, The Enemy Within, Killer Traitor Spy and The Wrong Man. Tim’s latest book, Dark Desert Road, was released earlier this year.
From News to Narrative: How three journalists became novelists
Thursday April 23
Ellen Grant Hall
1.30pm
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60 mins
Michael Brissenden, Paul Daley and Rebecca Armitage with Tim Ayliffe
Drinks With The Crime Writers
Thursday April 23
Hotel Sorrento (Cooper Room)
4.30pm
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60 mins
Tim Ayliffe, Paul Daley, Chris Hammer and Laura McCluskey with Jock Serong
Over a glass of wine Tim Ayliffe, Chris Hammer and Laura McCluskey will chat murder, mayhem, maniacs, cosy crime and flawed detectives with award-winning writer (and fellow crime specialist) Jock Serong.
The Family Dynamic: Literature’s gift that keeps on giving
Friday April 24
Ellen Grant Hall
10.30am
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60 mins
Tim Ayliffe, Toni Jordan and Anna Snoekstra with Jaclyn Crupi
Free Event
Writers On Writing
Friday April 24
Hotel Sorrento (Cooper Room)
1.30pm
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60 mins
Maxine Beneba Clarke, Andrew Daddo and Cathy Kelly with Tim Ayliffe
This is a Free Event