Bruno Goes Everywhere
  • Home
    • Book Us for Trivia
    • Overview of Bruno's Work
    • Upcoming Events
    • The Three Quarter Time Address
    • Contact Bruno
    • Credits
  • Exhibitions
    • Angelina Gina - Teletubbies Hill
    • FUNRAISER for Moein family
    • Exhibition - Poetry Buses: Pam Kleemann
    • Exhibition - Beautiful East Java: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - Another Colour of Holland: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - The Spirit of Rotunda: Pam Kleemann
    • Exhibition - Holland: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - Randy Igreya & Shuvia Rahma
    • Exhibition - Amanda Piper
  • Audio Interviews
    • Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng in conversation with Bruno
    • Sally Rippin
    • Helen Garner in Conversation (August 2022)
    • Brian Doyle with James Button at Rotunda (March, 2009)
    • SIX short ORATIONS 'ON LIVING'.
    • Michael Leunig in conversation at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Helen Garner in conversation at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Sarah Carroll sings at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Fr. Bob Maguire in Conversation at Twilight School
    • Maxine Beneba Clarke and Hope Mathumbu in Conversation at Footscray Library's Summer Read
    • Helen Garner & Michael Leunig in Conversation at Toorak Library
    • John Clarke and Bryan Dawe at Rotunda in 2011
    • Arnold Zable in conversation Twilight School
    • Podcasts
  • Filmed Interviews
    • Michael McGirr in Conversation with Bruno | Part of JBM Fundraiser
    • Alice Pung in Conversation with Bruno (Braybrook Library)
    • Michael McGirr: Stonnington Libraries, Open Book: Ideas to Save Your Life
    • Helen Garner and Bruno via Zoom
    • Behrouz Boochani and Bruno
    • Avinash Weerasekera in conversation with Bruno
    • Alice Pung and Bruno in conversation, hosted by Geelong Libraries, 2021
    • Alice Pung In Conversation
    • Que Mai Phan Nguyen "The Mountains Sing"
    • Maribyrnong Libraries Author Talks at Home: Richard Evans
    • Arnold Zable in conversation at Stonnington Libraries. (Warm thanks to City of Stonnington.)
    • Rosalie Ham in conversation with Bruno. Brought to you by Wyndham Libraries
    • Alice Pung in zoom conversation with Bruno Lettieri
    • Tony Birch IN CONVERSATION at Footscray Library
    • Bruno's Interviews in Video
    • Kutcha Edwards IN SONG/IN CONVERSATION
    • Refugee Week 2019
  • Poetry Bus
    • Exhibition: Poetry Buses
    • Ruffling the Water's Edge: The Original Poetry Bus
    • The Poetry Bus
    • Poetry Bus Films
    • Poems of the Poetry Bus
    • Poems
  • Past Events In Photos
    • Bruno's 70th Birthday
    • Helen Garner and Hannie Rayson at VU Bar
    • JBM Fundraiser with Enza Gandolfo
  • Filmettes
    • Short Indonesian Films
    • Di Atas Awan Short Film
    • The Last Forest at South Malang
  • Commentaries
    • Testimonials for Bruno's work
    • Alice Pung's Testimonial
  • John Clarke in conversation at Twilight School
  • MY ENDURING LOVE AFFAIR WITH WRITING
  • Helen Garner in Conversation (August 2022)
TESTIMONIAL FROM WRITER

ALICE PUNG

To Whom it May Concern,
Personal Letter of Reference for Bruno Lettieri
I write this letter in support of my friend Bruno Lettieri, who is one of Australia’s most dedicated creative writing, literature and literacy teachers. Bruno founded the Rotunda in the West series of talks, educational forums and cultural events that brought well-known writers, philosophers and thinkers to the Western suburbs of Melbourne. Rotunda in the West has been a huge cultural influence in fostering community, literacy and the Arts in a traditionally socially and economically disadvantaged region of Victoria. It has influenced major festivals like the Big West, and changed the cultural landscape of the region.
Bruno has interviewed our country’s most eminent writers and innovative thinkers, including Helen Garner, John Marsden, Ailsa Piper, Hannie Rayson, Kerry Greenwood, Cate Kennedy, Arnold Zable, Dorothy Porter, Raimond Gaita, Bob Murphy, and Father Bob Maguire, Tim Costello, Martin Flanagan, Shaun Micallef and Michael Leunig among others. His meticulous preparation in honour of each book and subject, his ability to balance both irreverent wit with penetrating insights and his unique blend of self-effacing humour have won him a loyal and dedicated audience. Above all, it has sparked lifelong friendships. Our friendship with Bruno has led to his reading at our wedding and being a godfather to our son; but this sort of deep connection and devotion is not uncommon for Bruno.
Bruno also started and ran the Twilight School at Salesian College, a programme of cultural, artistic, musical and creative activities in the evening for the community of Sunbury. Such was the joy that Bruno engendered that participants drove hours out of town to attend his events.
Bruno has been a teacher for almost four decades: his patience, enthusiasm and genuine love of literature - seared of all pretence so that only the most fundamental questions shine through – has been life changing for many of his students, particularly those with special vulnerabilities. For those suffering from mental illness, refugees, the disenfranchised and voiceless, Bruno has extended Literature as a lifeline: buoyant, accessible, true.
He has been nominated for Australian of the Year, and profiled in eminent Australian publications such as The Age newspaper, and the Saturday Paper. I am proud to write this reference for my friend Bruno, and would welcome the opportunity to discuss this letter with you. I can be contacted on the details above.
Yours Sincerely,


Alice Pung

  • Home
    • Book Us for Trivia
    • Overview of Bruno's Work
    • Upcoming Events
    • The Three Quarter Time Address
    • Contact Bruno
    • Credits
  • Exhibitions
    • Angelina Gina - Teletubbies Hill
    • FUNRAISER for Moein family
    • Exhibition - Poetry Buses: Pam Kleemann
    • Exhibition - Beautiful East Java: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - Another Colour of Holland: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - The Spirit of Rotunda: Pam Kleemann
    • Exhibition - Holland: Angelina Gina Gratiana
    • Exhibition - Randy Igreya & Shuvia Rahma
    • Exhibition - Amanda Piper
  • Audio Interviews
    • Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng in conversation with Bruno
    • Sally Rippin
    • Helen Garner in Conversation (August 2022)
    • Brian Doyle with James Button at Rotunda (March, 2009)
    • SIX short ORATIONS 'ON LIVING'.
    • Michael Leunig in conversation at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Helen Garner in conversation at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Sarah Carroll sings at Sunbury Literary Feast 2018
    • Fr. Bob Maguire in Conversation at Twilight School
    • Maxine Beneba Clarke and Hope Mathumbu in Conversation at Footscray Library's Summer Read
    • Helen Garner & Michael Leunig in Conversation at Toorak Library
    • John Clarke and Bryan Dawe at Rotunda in 2011
    • Arnold Zable in conversation Twilight School
    • Podcasts
  • Filmed Interviews
    • Michael McGirr in Conversation with Bruno | Part of JBM Fundraiser
    • Alice Pung in Conversation with Bruno (Braybrook Library)
    • Michael McGirr: Stonnington Libraries, Open Book: Ideas to Save Your Life
    • Helen Garner and Bruno via Zoom
    • Behrouz Boochani and Bruno
    • Avinash Weerasekera in conversation with Bruno
    • Alice Pung and Bruno in conversation, hosted by Geelong Libraries, 2021
    • Alice Pung In Conversation
    • Que Mai Phan Nguyen "The Mountains Sing"
    • Maribyrnong Libraries Author Talks at Home: Richard Evans
    • Arnold Zable in conversation at Stonnington Libraries. (Warm thanks to City of Stonnington.)
    • Rosalie Ham in conversation with Bruno. Brought to you by Wyndham Libraries
    • Alice Pung in zoom conversation with Bruno Lettieri
    • Tony Birch IN CONVERSATION at Footscray Library
    • Bruno's Interviews in Video
    • Kutcha Edwards IN SONG/IN CONVERSATION
    • Refugee Week 2019
  • Poetry Bus
    • Exhibition: Poetry Buses
    • Ruffling the Water's Edge: The Original Poetry Bus
    • The Poetry Bus
    • Poetry Bus Films
    • Poems of the Poetry Bus
    • Poems
  • Past Events In Photos
    • Bruno's 70th Birthday
    • Helen Garner and Hannie Rayson at VU Bar
    • JBM Fundraiser with Enza Gandolfo
  • Filmettes
    • Short Indonesian Films
    • Di Atas Awan Short Film
    • The Last Forest at South Malang
  • Commentaries
    • Testimonials for Bruno's work
    • Alice Pung's Testimonial
  • John Clarke in conversation at Twilight School
  • MY ENDURING LOVE AFFAIR WITH WRITING
  • Helen Garner in Conversation (August 2022)