In this issue:

Welcome

Many schools and libraries are gearing up for Book Week, keeping Speaker's Ink staff hopping! Speaker bookings have been vigorous, so if you are planning a special event for Book Week, Science Week, Environment Day or any other occasion, please be sure to contact our office via a website enquiry, email or phone call (all contact details are on our website).

Many of our speakers have new books launching soon, check out the details below.

Voices on the Move 

Brian Falkner will be touring around the Casino area in Northern NSW the week commencing Monday, 3rd June and would love to come to inspire young readers and writers at your school or library.  In you would like to consider a booking with Brian, please make contact with our office.
 

Brian is a master of his craft and is able to transfer that knowledge to the
young writers in an engaging and highly productive way. 

Rainworth State School - June 2018

Deborah Abela has also opened up a second week to visit Brisbane - the week commencing Monday, 15th July and only has one date still available - Monday, 15th July.  If you would like to book Deborah for this day, please make contact with our office.

Deborah's presentation was engaging and fun. Younger students enjoyed Deb's storytelling, while upper grades were captivated with her personal family connection in her story "Teresa".
Children and staff have continued to share their enjoyment of our day with Deborah.

Torbanlea State School - August 2018

Of course, we have a number of inspiring speakers visiting to Brisbane and elsewhere over the coming months - check out all the up-to-date details on our Touring Speakers page.

The Spotlight is on 

Newcomer to Speaker's Ink, Radheya Jegatheva is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and creative who presents on animation techniques. He graduated from Perth Modern School in 2016 with a 99.15 ATAR as well as finishing in the top 0.5% in the state for English. Radheya has a passion for filmmaking and his film Journey beat Academy Award-Winner Patrick Osborne’s film in the Port Shorts Film Festival in the Open International Category.  He has won numerous awards in film internationally as well as having several of his films as official selections in film festivals all around the globe.

Congratulations 

 

		Yvonne Mes has had her work included on the ASA Style File: a fabulous acknowledgment of her work.
		Lorraine Marwood's book Leave Taking has been shortlisted for the New South Wales Premier's Awards.

 

Dates for your Diary

	5 May	Karen Tyrrell and Steve Tyrrell launch their new book Barrier Reef Rescue at Brisbane Square Library. Details here
	24 May	Bruce Pascoe presents the Narelle Oliver lecture at the State Library of Queensland 7.00 pm. More information at Book Links (Qld) Inc.
	31 May-2 June	Children's Book Council of Australia 13th National Conference, Canberra. The theme is 'And Now They're Laughing'.
	12 June	"Off the Page" an exhibition of original children's book illustrations and a Family Fun Day at The Centre Beaudesert (Qld).
	16 Aug	CBCA Book of the Year award winners and honour books announced at noon AEST.

“Let the wild rumpus start!”—Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak