Festival chapter comes to a close

Kate Ceberano with Paul Bateman at the “Kate Ceberano Unsung” event, which was part of the opening night ceremony of the Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival. (Nico Photography)

The Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival, now in its 20th year, was a great success, drawing larger crowds than usual between 13 and 25 March. This year, 650 people took advantage of the wide range of free events for all ages — which included author talks, workshops, music and film. Here are just a few snapshots from the festival that capture Brimbank’s love of reading, storytelling, creativity and learning.