Ailsa Piper

    Ailsa Piper is an author who has also written for radio and theatre. Her script, Small Mercies, was co-winner of the Patrick White Playwright's Award. Ailsa also worked as an actor and director for many years and is an accomplished audiobook narrator.

    Wednesday April 23
    3.00pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Portsea RSL

    A Writer’s Life

    Moderator: Jaclyn Crupi Speakers: Ailsa Piper, Chris Hammer
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    Thursday April 24
    12.00pm

    60 mins

    Room 2, Sorrento Masonic Centre

    How A Faraway Place Inspired My Story
    Exploring the importance of setting

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Irma Gold, Ailsa Piper, Theodore Ell
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    Friday April 25
    5.00pm

    90 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Barefoot Bowls and Read Out Loud
    Our speakers read and recite some of their favourite passages, poems, speeches and soliloquies

    Moderator: Michael Cathcart Speakers: Ailsa Piper, Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Finegan Kruckemeyer, Jonty Claypole
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    Saturday April 26
    9.00am

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Writing About Me
    How hard was that, anyway?

    Moderator: Hannie Rayson Speakers: Lech Blaine, Ailsa Piper, Kim Carr
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    Saturday April 26
    4.30pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Bowls Club

    Writers On Writing

    THIS IS A FREE EVENT - However, you still need to book a ticket

    Moderator: Ailsa Piper Speakers: Hilde Hinton, Michael Brissenden, Jessica Stanley
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