Rainy morning weather couldn't stop our local writer's festival, Writers in the Park, from launching with a bang at Centennial Park in Sydney this past Sunday 27 September.

Ventura authors were there in force, including The Good Greek Girl's Maria Katsonis, Icing on the Cake's Annabel Morley and Talk with your Kid's Michael Parker. Our managing director Jane Curry even shared her book tips on a killer publishing panel.

You can read an in depth recap of the event from the wonderful Nicole Melanson, editor of WordMothers.

Annabel Morley and Maria Katsonis enjoying their memoir panel. Photo by John Grant. — Annabel Morley and Maria Katsonis enjoying their memoir panel. *Photo by John Grant.*

Annabel Morley, author of Icing on the Cake. Photo by John Grant. — Annabel Morley, author of Icing on the Cake. *Photo by John Grant.*

Publisher Jane Curry with Annabel Morley and Maria Katsonis. Photo by John Grant. — Publisher Jane Curry with Annabel Morley and Maria Katsonis. *Photo by John Grant.*

Maria Katsonis, author of The Good Greek Girl. Photo by John Grant. — Maria Katsonis, author of The Good Greek Girl. *Photo by John Grant.*