In this issue:
|
Welcome Book Week 2017
Is everyone else like us, waiting with bated breath to see which books have won CBCA's Book of the Year awards? We are also looking forward to seeing all the fabulous pictures coming in of Book Week Character parades held in so many schools throughout the nation in the next week or two!! Not to mention gorgeous displays in Libraries celebrating the occasion. We have loads of wonderfully informative and entertaining speakers going out to schools ready to inspire, enthuse and transform!
It is not too late to make arrangements for Book Week. If there is anything at all that we can do to help connect your School with fantastic speakers then please let us know.
Explore our full list of Speakers on our website - Speakers Ink. Want to make a booking? Complete the online booking form today.
Here's to National Book Week - Escape to Everywhere!
What's On
Darren Groth will be visiting from Canada and out and about as follows:
Thursday, 17th August - 6.30pm - TL Book Club at Riverbend Books
Saturday, 19th August - 4.00pm - Launch Event at Where The Wild Things Are
Anzac Heroes- UPDATE!! Brisbane Libraries are hosting the Anzac Stories: Behind the Pages Exhibition from April 2017 to November 2018. The exhibition will be at Holland Park Library from August until September and Wynnum Library from October to November, 2017. The 2018 venues are still being finalised. There are many wonderful authors and illustrators of Anzac stories available for visits, as advised in the last newsletter. IN ADDITION Corinne Fenton also has a book in the Exhibition - 'My Friend Tertius' illustration by Owen Swan and published by Allen and Unwin (released March this year). Corinne is also available for Brisbane based bookings from late November - mid December, 2017.
The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together. Join IBBY Australia Inc on Thursday 19 October for a special evening featuring an inspiring address by David Metzenthen, the Australian nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Writing 2018.
Voices on the Move
This Speakers Inker will be on the move during August. For more details about where Krista will be and how to book, visit us here.
|
|
Krista Bell
Krista Bell is an award-winning Melbourne based author and an established ABC Radio children’s book reviewer. Krista's 27 popular titles for children include her picture book Peeking Ducks with illustrations by Sally Rippen.
|
To book Krista or any of our wonderful speakers for your school or library, please visit our website: Speakers Ink.
The Spotlight is on 2 of our FOUR New Voices
|
|
|
|
Tim Harris is one of the most exciting new children’s authors in Australia. His first series of books, Exploding Endings, will have primary-aged readers both captivated and laughing out loud. Harnessing his wacky sense of humour, the series contains short stories with BIG twists. His second series, Mr Bambuckle’s Remarkables, contains his trademark quirkiness, mixed with a touch of poignancy. A former primary school teacher of 15 years, Tim’s presentations and workshops are dynamic and entertaining. Keep your eye on the "Touring Speakers" section of the website to see when Tim will be visiting Brisbane during 2018!
|
|
Gwyneth Jane Page started writing in 2014 and now has four books published in the series The Travel Adventures of PJ Mouse. The books are set in Canada, Queensland, England and New Zealand. Jane created the books to teach kids about the world in a fun and interactive way
|
|
Watch this space for news about Allison Paterson and Andrea Gallagher in the next newsletter
|
Congratulations to...
|
Prue Mason, whose latest book Amazing Australians in Their Flying Machines has just been shortlisted in the Educational Publishing Awards.
|
|
|
Dates for the Diary
"In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. Find the fun, then the job's a game"
P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team,
Sandie, Helen, Margie, Anna, Jan, Rob and James
|
|