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Laurence and Nicole Schuberth, both of Newcastle, at the Newcastle Writers Festival event 15 minutes. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Andrea Apitz, of Toronto, Morgan Bell, of Mayfield, and Ruby Hamad, of Sydney, at the Newcastle Writers Festival event 15 minutes. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Debra Hely, of Lambton, Jesse Blackadder, of Byron Bay, and Beth Preston, of Lambton, at the Newcastle Writers Festival event 15 minutes. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Richard Fidler, of Brisbane, and Nat Little, of Hamilton, at the Newcastle Writers Festival event 15 minutes. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Ruth Edwards, of New Lambton, and Jenni Clausen, of Wallsend, at the Newcastle Writers Festival event 15 minutes. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Megan Lynch and Michael Neilson, both of Maryville, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Carrie Jacobi and John Sutton, both of Tighes Hill, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Sarah Johnson and Matt Csuba, both of Hamilton East, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Andrea Apitz and Joanna Atherfold-Finn, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Jason Nahrung and Kirtyn McDermott, both of Ballarat, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Sally Regan and Belinda McDaid, both of Newcastle, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Timothy Spencer, of Wallsend, with Janine Pink and daughter Freya, both of Redhead, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Margaret Martin, of Adamstown, and Cathie Bramble of Kotara South, at the Newcastle Writers Festival Opening Night at the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music. Picture by Peter Stoop

Jamie Abbott and Charlotte Owen, at the Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Service art exhibition 'An Acquired Perspective 11 Thru Our Eyes'. Picture: Peter Stoop

Artists Sue Reid and Sharon Selvage, at the Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Service art exhibition 'An Acquired Perspective 11 Thru Our Eyes'. Picture: Peter Stoop

Artists Kynan Riley and Andy Fielding with Sharyne Kokot, Kynan's mother, at the Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Service art exhibition 'An Acquired Perspective 11 Thru Our Eyes'. Picture: Peter Stoop

Writer and artist Tim Grant, artist Dominic Coates, and Headstart exhibit curator Andrew Sutherland, at the Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Service art exhibition 'An Acquired Perspective 11 Thru Our Eyes'. Picture: Peter Stoop

Artist Deb Todd, Newcastle MP Tim Owen, and Headstart executive director Sue Hattie, at the Headstart Acquired Brain Injury Service art exhibition 'An Acquired Perspective 11 Thru Our Eyes'. Picture: Peter Stoop