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High-profile Identities set to Visit Geelong

4 March 2005

Geelong Regional Library Corporation announced today that it has secured several popular identities to visit Geelong in coming months. The following people will be conducting book readings, answering questions, signing books and holding media interviews in Geelong.

GREGORY DAVID ROBERTS

Visiting 28th April:

Melbourne-born Roberts has just sold the film rights to Shantaram, a book based on his extraordinary life, for US $2.5 million. Oscarnominated actor Johnny Depp has signed on to play the lead role in this book, with film production commencing in 2006. Roberts will be the house guest of Depp in June this year, staying at Depp’s mansion in the Bahamas while they work on the screenplay.

GEORGE NEGUS

Visiting 9th & 10th June:

George Negus is a veteran journalist, well-known for his current affairs work on 60 Minutes, Foreign Correspondent and Dateline. He is the author of numerous books, including Across the Red Unknown.

BEN KOZEL

Visiting 9th & 10th June:

In addition to being shortlisted for Cleo’s Batchelor of the Year in 2002, Ben is the author of several books detailing his exploits while trekking overseas, including Three Men in a Raft and Five Months in a Leaky Boat.

Kylie Warne, Activities and Promotions Officer for Geelong Regional Library Corporation, says the organisation has worked hard to bring some exciting and popular identities to the region.

“We encourage local residents to come along and support these future events. The audience will not only have a memorable experience, but will also help show that our region is an essential place for high-profile identities to visit.”