By Jessica Micallef
Book yourself a day at the Dromkeen Homestead for its annual Litfest.
The festival, now in its fifth year, celebrates all things children’s literature.
Dromkeen owner Bernadette Joiner said festival goers would be treated to author talks and book launches.
“We’ve got Mark Wilson coming, he’s one of our most successful contemporary Australian children’s author and illustrator,” she said. “He’s launching a beautiful picture storybook called Eureka!
“All the beautiful original illustrations from that book are going to be on display at Dromkeen for the first time in Australia.
“We’ll also be having Caz Goodwin. She’s launching a book called Daisy Runs Wild and we are going to have a giant daisy running around.”
This year’s Litfest theme is Our World, Our Stories.
“Our world doesn’t only mean this domain, it can be imaginary,” Ms Joiner said. “Our stories is the way we connect with people through story and with children’s picture books, it’s a fantastic way for children to connect to the world.”
There will be puppet shows, craft activities, cartooning and an animal farm. The festival is on Saturday, March 28, 10am-4pm at the Dromkeen Homestead, 1012 Kilmore Road, Riddells Creek.
Tickets: bit.ly/2SShC3x
