Dan Davin Short Story Conference
DATE: 1-3 September, 2017
VENUE: Civic Theatre, Invercargill
THEME: The New Zealand Short Story 'its traditions & departures'
VENUE: Civic Theatre, Invercargill
THEME: The New Zealand Short Story 'its traditions & departures'
The conference is an opportunity to celebrate Southland-born author Dan Davin as one of the fathers of the modern New Zealand short story, and the development of the New Zealand short story to today. The short story has always been of significance in New Zealand literature, and continues to be an important form of writing.
Some of New Zealand’s foremost writers of the genre including Owen Marshall, Dame Fiona Kidman and Tracey Slaughter will attend. Janet Wilson will be a keynote speaker. It will be the first conference for many years devoted entirely to the short story and its place in New Zealand literature. Click here to read the abstracts and biographies of our special guest speakers.
Conference Programme
Day One: Friday, 1 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Drawing Room
7.00pm:
Opening of Dan Davin Conference - Deputy Mayor Rebecca Amundsen
Welcome – Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Dan Davin Awards Ceremony - Tracey Slaughter
- Junior & Senior student awards
- Adult awards
Keynote speaker - Janet Wilson
Day Two: Saturday, 2 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Victoria Room
8.30am: Registration Desk opens – Civic Theatre Foyer
9.00am: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Thom Conroy
- Katie Wilson
- James Eunson
10.15am: Morning Tea
10.45am: Keynote Speaker - Dame Fiona Kidman
11.15am: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Paula Morris
- Tom McLean
- Craig Cliff
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Panel Discussion - Owen Marshall, Fiona Kidman, Tracey Slaughter & Janet Wilson
2.45pm: Afternoon Tea
3.15pm: Keynote Speaker - Tracey Slaughter
3:45pm: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Majella Cullinane
- Rebecca Styles
- Kevin Ireland
5.00pm: BREAK
6.00pm: Formal Dinner
Entertainment - Cindy Mulrooney
Day Three: Sunday, 3 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Bluff & Riverton
8.00am: Bus Departs for Bluff
8.45am: Marae Welcome (Pōwhiri)
Marae Talk - Bubba Thompson
10.00am: Morning Tea
10.30am: Three papers and Questions & Answers
- Anna Smith
- Tim Jones
- Maggie Rainey-Smith
12.00pm: Lunch
12.45pm: Depart Marae
Bluff - Striling Point & Bluff Hill/Motupōhue
Southern Scenic Route to Riverton
4.30pm: Arrive back at the Civic Theatre
Conference ends when coaches arrive back in Invercargill, which will be approximately 4.30pm.
We are able to provide discounted accommodation at the central city Kelvin Hotel and Ascot Park Hotel. If you arrive early on Friday we can provide discounted passes to Bill Richardson’s Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca. Also if there is adequate interest we can also provide discounts to visit Stewart Island for Monday the 4th of September.
For enquiries please contact: [email protected]
Some of New Zealand’s foremost writers of the genre including Owen Marshall, Dame Fiona Kidman and Tracey Slaughter will attend. Janet Wilson will be a keynote speaker. It will be the first conference for many years devoted entirely to the short story and its place in New Zealand literature. Click here to read the abstracts and biographies of our special guest speakers.
Conference Programme
Day One: Friday, 1 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Drawing Room
7.00pm:
Opening of Dan Davin Conference - Deputy Mayor Rebecca Amundsen
Welcome – Mayor Tim Shadbolt
Dan Davin Awards Ceremony - Tracey Slaughter
- Junior & Senior student awards
- Adult awards
Keynote speaker - Janet Wilson
Day Two: Saturday, 2 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Victoria Room
8.30am: Registration Desk opens – Civic Theatre Foyer
9.00am: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Thom Conroy
- Katie Wilson
- James Eunson
10.15am: Morning Tea
10.45am: Keynote Speaker - Dame Fiona Kidman
11.15am: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Paula Morris
- Tom McLean
- Craig Cliff
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Panel Discussion - Owen Marshall, Fiona Kidman, Tracey Slaughter & Janet Wilson
2.45pm: Afternoon Tea
3.15pm: Keynote Speaker - Tracey Slaughter
3:45pm: Three papers then Questions & Answers
- Majella Cullinane
- Rebecca Styles
- Kevin Ireland
5.00pm: BREAK
6.00pm: Formal Dinner
Entertainment - Cindy Mulrooney
Day Three: Sunday, 3 September 2017
Venue: Civic Theatre, Bluff & Riverton
8.00am: Bus Departs for Bluff
8.45am: Marae Welcome (Pōwhiri)
Marae Talk - Bubba Thompson
10.00am: Morning Tea
10.30am: Three papers and Questions & Answers
- Anna Smith
- Tim Jones
- Maggie Rainey-Smith
12.00pm: Lunch
12.45pm: Depart Marae
Bluff - Striling Point & Bluff Hill/Motupōhue
Southern Scenic Route to Riverton
4.30pm: Arrive back at the Civic Theatre
Conference ends when coaches arrive back in Invercargill, which will be approximately 4.30pm.
We are able to provide discounted accommodation at the central city Kelvin Hotel and Ascot Park Hotel. If you arrive early on Friday we can provide discounted passes to Bill Richardson’s Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca. Also if there is adequate interest we can also provide discounts to visit Stewart Island for Monday the 4th of September.
For enquiries please contact: [email protected]
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