“D” Day of the Festival

Day four was the summery of an overall festival’s achievement. The day started with David Malouf’s resolute lecture. As one of the leading and well known author, David presented a powerful side of literature. He quite clearly and wonderfully outlined the purpose of a good author. Sitting in the audience and listening very carefully to his speech was not only an opportunity to learn and excel but more importantly to hear what a leading author have experienced as a professional writer.

For me the session was not only a learning opportunity but also an inspirational moment that I could find my future as a creative and a professional writer. He provided a good background analysis of a professional author to the audience where he summarised the overall profession clearly and in an interesting way.

The finale lunch was organised in a very casual way for everyone to mingle and chat almost on any issue they have experienced during the festival. On the other hand, for those who suffer from stomach ulcers it was not a good place to join and wait anxiously for the food to be served. However the good side was that foods brings fun and fun brings joy and laughs which is an important element of life.

The award ceremony took place at the Stefeno’s Café which we all came together. This part was really fun and incredibly limits less opportunity for students to reflect what they had learned from the festival. I think it should be acknowledged that Sue our lecturer had this wonderful insight when she designed the subject that student must judge the festival writers to provide not only a feedback but also give confidence to students to reflect on other writers.  

After lunch we headed to Mildura Brewery Theatre Club to share our experience as a student with Sunil and Nick. This was our (students) chance to reflect what we have learned and reveal our future goals. Every student in the gathering shared their long and ambitious goals which I think was received very well by both authors.

Overall, Mildura Writers Festival was a good opportunity to find my way. It provided me a sense of hope to navigate my dream as a creative writer. I really amazed by this opportunity as most writers in the event had not the same opportunity but they still managed to be successful in their chosen profession.