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 Welcome
Visiting authors and illustrators bring much more than great stories and illustrations to your school or library. They bring a priceless connection between the creator and their readership that both inspires and nurtures childhood literacy and writing skills.
Don’t take our word for it … book a speaker today and see this yourself.
Explore our full list of Speakers on our website - Speakers Ink.
Want to make a booking? Complete the online booking form today.
CBCA 2017 Book Week
Started planning for Book Week? Already have everything sorted? If not, it's never too late to book fabulous engaging speakers to present to your students. Contact Speakers Ink today to enquire about the endless possibilities for your upcoming 2017 Book Week celebrations.
Voices on the Move
These Speakers Inkers will be on the move during May and June. For more details about where they will be and how to book, visit us here.
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Samantha Wheeler
"The visit by Samantha wheeler to our school exceeded our expectations. Samantha was a highly engaging speaker for our Year 2s and 3s. She interacted with the children on a personal level, and gave extra time during her breaks to talk to individual children who were inspired by her.
I would be very pleased to have Samantha back in our school for another visit."
- Thornlands State School, August, 2015
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Chris Collin
"Chris exceeded my expectations. Booking an unknown author from interstate is always a bit of a gamble, but Chris’ professionalism and knowledge of his craft were outstanding. The teachers and boys from the ELC were most impressed!"
- St Peter's College, SA - October 2016
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Julie Fison
"Thank you for recommending Julie for this year’s Literature Festival Day. It was a huge success and we have had wonderful feedback from students and teachers.
‘Thank you Julie for such a great day. The girls and teachers thoroughly enjoyed your sessions, it was wonderful to hear them speak so positively about the tips and drafting skills you shared."
- St. Aidan's Anglican Girls' School, August, 2012
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Michael Salmon
Thanks so much for the wonderful performance last Friday. So many positive comments (and that was just the teachers).
I don't think the kids have enjoyed a more entertaining session. One staff member said it was the best show we've ever had."
- Glenvale State School, Toowoomba, September, 2011
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The Spotlight
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 is on Wendy Orr 
Wendy Orr is the internationally published and award-winning author of more than thirty books, ranging from picture books to adult. In 2008 Nim's Island was released as a Hollywood feature film starring Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin and Gerard Butler; Return to Nim's Island, based on Nim at Sea and starring Bindi Irwin as Nim, followed in 2013. The third in the series is Rescue on Nim's Island, which was published in 2014 and is in development as a film. A Nim's Island television series is also in development. Wendy's most recent book Dragonfly Song has been shortlisted by the CBCA for the Book of the Year - Younger Readers.
To book Wendy or any of our wonderful speakers for your school or library, please visit our website: Speakers Ink.
Congratulations to...
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Samantha Wheeler, whose book 'Wombat Warriors' will be launched at Riverbend books on Saturday 6 May. For details about how to RSVP, click here
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Tristan Bancks, whose new works 'My Life and other Weaponised Muffins' and 'The Fall' hit the shelves in April and May.
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Jess Black whose novel Keeper Of The Crystals: Eve and Last Dragon has been shortlisted in the 2017 REAL Awards shortlist.
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And a final congratulations to all those authors, illustrators and poets whose works have been nominated and shortlisted for many literary awards up and down the country - the YABBAs, BILBYs, REAL, CBCA, Queensland Literary Award, Prime Minister's Literary Awards and the list goes on. We are very fortunate to have such a breadth of talented creators in Children's Literature, many of whom are represented on the list at Speaker's Ink!!!
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What's On
Sandie, Helen, Margie, Anna, Jan, Rob and James
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