GAY LIDDINGTON

Gay Liddington - Writer/ Poet/Performer/Public Speaker
Gay Liddington is a writer and creative performer who presently lives in Maleny. Her poetry and stories create a kaleidoscope of words that span thirty years. She promotes her writing through her public presentations and her performances. Her dynamic and embracing character motivates and moves her audiences. Gay shares her tips in promotions with us under Contributor's Tips - Book Creators' Desk.

In 2000, Gay was encouraged to publish a book Beyond Happily Ever After - after being asked repeatedly for copies of the poems she had presented in performance. A book of short stories and poems entitled Woman to Woman soon followed. The most recent of Gay's publications is an inspiring story, The Treasure Chest - Message from an Angel. Gay says, 'This story came through me, not from me. It began as a story I shared with those in need of encouragement and came into print some time later, after I told my story over the phone to a woman I had not met.

She was undergoing treatment for cancer and told me of her journey. After hearing the tale she cried and asked for a copy. I told her that it was not written down - she implored me to do so. I launched this book in 2007 with sell-out success on a local scale.'
The Treasure Chest is a short story, the book 130 x 130mm in size at $20. It comes packaged in an organza bag with 'treasures' and affirmation card.
The Story Behind the Story too makes a unique gift at $14.50 (Postage free in Australia).

TESTIMONIALS TELL THEIR STORY:

NEWS ITEMS OF PUBLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCES:

2008: Published: Love versus Vietnam - Anzac Day feature - The Range News; Poem Girlfest by the Pool - LOTL magazine.
2007: Seminar "Woman Spirit Speaks" to launch The Treasure Chest. Feedback: "I spent a couple of hours listening to three strong women giving their presentations and, for reasons I cannot pin down, was unmoved; then along came a classy lady who, in one short performance, brought me to tears. Gay Liddington, you are indeed the consummate performer!"
2003/05: Writer/performer: Comedy Review for Westpac Cancer Walk-a-thon; We Won't Shop There street theatre (protest against Woolworths building in Maleny).
2002: Theatrical/Program Director: Compassion event (raising awareness about the plight of refugees); Writer/director/performer of "Compassion" drama and street theatre.
2001: Dare to Dream - writer/director/performer in presentation representing Caloundra City Council at Woodford Folk Festival; Performed in Funny Poets Live at Celtic Tearooms, Maleny (CD "Funny Poets Live")

Other: Awarded life membership - Mackay Writers Group; Poem Driftwood is cast in bronze and displayed in the Mackay city heart; Prize winning poems and short stories published in anthologies; Poetry and character performances at venues including Woodford Folk Festival, Mackay Arts Festival, Women Out Front community concert, Upfront Club & Celtic Tearooms (Maleny);

Gay Liddington is also creator/presenter of creative writing workshops including "Writing with Nature" - Blue Mountains Creative Weekend and "Exploring Your Creative Self through Writing" - Dept of Veteran Affairs Career Expo.