Nick is great to work with and the boys were very engaged by his presentations.

Angela is a most engaging speaker. Her ability to work with children from year 3 to 6 was empowering.

Kristin Darell’s visit to our school was an absolute highlight! Her energy, warmth and enthusiasm had our students completely captivated and her ability to connect with young readers was truly inspiring. She brought storytelling to life, sharing her journey as an author in a way that was both engaging and encouraging. Our students left the session buzzing with excitement, eager to continue reading her books and even start writing their own stories. It was a fantastic experience that has left a l [...]

During our Book Week celebrations this year we were delighted to have Serena Geddes spend time with our students from Kindergarten to Year 6. With the younger students (Kindy – Yr 2) she spoke with enthusiasm about the way her illustrations make it into books and entertained the students with her drawings making sure there was collaboration from the students as to what she drew. One of our students was chosen to help her as she read Samuel’s Kisses and he will certainly remember thi [...]

I can always rely on Speakers Ink to do all the behind the scenes organisation in terms of securing a speaker.

Chris was animated, he talked about his experiences as a young immigrant and challenges he faced. I sent him the Unit task sheet, and he explained points of view, settings, themes and characters. Chris was asked a question about AI, and he said that AI isn’t emotive and he talked about writing from the heart. I believe the students received valuable content that will assist them in their writing task.

Katherine Battersby’s workshops and story sessions are full of joy, creativity and imagination. With her gentle warmth and playful humour, she instantly connects with her young audience and brings her books to life. Linked to primary years learning outcomes, her sessions spark curiosity and confidence. Katherine’s “Cranky Comics” sessions invited upper primary and lower secondary school learners the chance to explore comic panelling, speech bubbles and storytelling in a lively hands-on workshop [...]

Tamsin's intervention was of very high quality. She explained very well where her inspiration to write came from. She got the students involved. She answered their questions.

Siggo shared what it's like to work as a professional illustrator and gave students a step-by-step look at how characters are created-from loose sketches to fully expressive drawings. He had the kids laughing, thinking, and most importantly, drawing. Every pupil got involved, and the results were amazing. Students explored how to show emotion through facial features, played with proportions, and even created their own original characters. The excitement and focus in the room was a joy to see.

Vikki is engaging and inspirational. She filled the children with enthusiasm and wonder, helping them to think in new ways. She connected her own childhood with her writing, inspiring the children to use their personal experiences in creative ways.

We had a lovely Literature Event yesterday. Barry Jonsberg was fantastic, all the sessions went smoothly and we have had great feedback from the staff and students. Barry’s sessions had the students laughing and applauding throughout. We are now thinking about next year and would love to have Barry back. We had a great time, thanks so much.

Today went really well; David was great - the kids learnt a lot.