As part of the Words on the Waves’ mission to foster literacy and a love of reading in the next generation of readers and writers on the Central Coast, the festival offers a range of events for children and teens.
Hosted by author, illustrator, TV producer, screenwriter and professional mischief maker, Mick Elliott, come along for a fun-filled day of talks and live illustration demonstrations, free craft activities, storytime, face-painting, book launches, book shop, bubble blowers and more! Featuring authors and illustrators Louise Park, Serena Geddes, Apsara Baldovino, Melissa-Jane Fogarty, Maxine Beneba- Clarke, Lee Constable, and the host of Network 10’s science show Scope!
The Dip Festival Marquee
9-9.25am Tubowgule: A Sydney Opera House History with Melissa-Jane Fogarty
9.30-9.50am Book Launch : Being and Belonging with Tenille Dowe
9.55-10.15am Book Launch: Spotto: Big Things NSW with Outback Jess
10.20-10.50am Bee-Pop! with Amelie Ecology
10.55-11.15am Story Time: The Lucky Shack with Apsara Baldovino
11.20-11.50am Pranks, Portals and Predators with Louise Park
11.55am-12.10pm Illustrator Showcase with Mick Elliot
12.15-12.45pm Epic Illustrator Showdown: Mick Elliott vs Serena Geddes
12.55-1.25pm Stinkin’ Blinkin’ Science! with Lee Constable
1.30-2pm Poetry and Picture Books with Maxine Beneba Clarke
2.05-2.35pm Ripples Schools Program Short Story Competition Winner Announcement
All day fun times!
9am-2pm Funday Sunday Story Tellers
10am-1pm Roving bubble blower
10am-12pm Roving Seahorse
9am-2pm Lions Club of Wyoming East Gosford Centennial BBQ
9am-2pm Activities
