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Can’t believe it was 12 years ago when the Newington festival started.

I met Sue Richer the then school librarian for Newington College at the beginning of this fantastic new venture for the College in Sydney

This is the first year that it’s been run my the new head of the Lirbary Ann Jagger and Sabine who have done a brilliant job.

There’s been a feast of authors – from Archie Fusillo, Arnold Zable, Oliver Phommocanh, Deborah Abela, Barry Jonsberg, Richard Harland,  Simon Higgins, Felice Arena, Michael Gerald-Bauer, Michael Pryor ….. so many others.

and the Newington boys are fantastic.

I was deeply moved by their assembly where the Principal, chaplain, Sean Corcoran Head of Teacher Education , head of swimming…. supported by a brass band … gave such support to the Literature Festival, environmental protection and Room to Read – www.roomtoread.org – bringing literacy to the children of the developing world.

Arnold Zable acclaimed author launched the festival.

LOVED speaking to the boys. LOVED judging the the writing competition. Loved sharing my books with Newington College.

The buzz of the festival is brilliant – kids, teachers and dynamic authors.

A huge banner welcomes everyone to Newington College in inner city Sydney.

Chris the Newington College bus driver arrives at The Hughenden Woollahra to collect the authors.

Hard to get their attention as everyone is catching up on news – best selling adventure writer Simon Higgins is running late with his samurai sword - he’s a master at it.  International fantasy author  Isabelle Carmody is jet lagged as she flies in from Prague.  Barry Jonsberg is just having a good time – must be the Darwin lay back atmospher. He’s just flown in from Darwin of course.

The bus rocks into Newington and other authors join us – Duncan Ball, William Kostakis, Sue Murray, Max Barry ….. and many more.. welcomed by Festival Coordinator Sue Richer.