Weekend At Clare Writers' Festival.

Last weekend, I took part in the Clare Writers' Festival in the gorgeous Clare Valley in South Australia. As part of the festival, I participated in the Indie Author Showcase on the Saturday afternoon where I sold copies of my novel Gifts of the Peramangk and chatted with a whole host of wonderful people, writers and readers - among them, New York Times best selling author Sean Williams who has written extensively in the Star Wars universe. 

Sean participated in an evening session with a number of noted Australian authors including P.D. Martin and Fiona McIntosh called "On the Couch" which was kinda like the ultimate Q and A session. It was a very funny and entertaining evening. 

For me, the Festival was a great opportunity to meet and talk and sell some books and I'm really glad I made it up there. 

DFA. 

Dean Mayes to feature at The Write Week - Clare Valley Writer's Festival.

I'm pleased to be able to announce here that I will be a part of the Indie Author Showcase at this years Clare Writers' Festival - The Write Week! in the beautiful Clare Valley, South Australia. The Festival runs from the 25th November to the 1st of December and will feature an amazing line-up of authors and writers including internationally recognized Sean Williams, P.D. Martin and Fiona McIntosh. The week long festival will also include a packed program workshops, author talks and launches.

I'll be there on the afternoon and evening of the 30th November (a Saturday) talking about my novels "Gifts of the Peramangk" and "The Hambledown Dream" and signing copies for readers. There will be a gourmet barbecue on offer as well as the best of the Clare Valley's wines to sip. 

Situated a little over a 90 minute drive north of Adelaide, the Clare Valley has established itself as one of the premier wine growing regions in Australia as well as nurturing a vibrant arts and food culture, becoming a mecca for all things both artistic, literary and culinary. The Clare Writers' Festival - The Write Week!, which kicks off just in time for a gorgeous Australian summer will showcase all that is great and good about the region and the week long festivities promises to be a fantastic event on the calendar.

I hope you can spread the word and perhaps make a day of it to come up and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Clare Writer's Festival.

DFA.

Gifts of the Peramangk Signing Event.

Hambledown Road Imprints & Central Avenue Publishing in association with Venturas Visions Gallery, Auburn SA present and afternoon with acclaimed author Dean Mayes.

Join renowned South Australian artist Tracy Vandepeer as she welcomes Dean to her gallery in the picturesque Clare Valley to talk about his latest, landmark novel "Gifts of the Peramangk", participate in a Q & A session about the novel and his writing journey and to sign copies for readers.

Guests are invited to an afternoon of wine, literature and art with Dean in this gorgeous art space in the heart of South Australia's premium wine and art regions so bring your cushions, your picnic baskets and your wine glasses and indulge yourselves.

DFA.