In this issue:

Welcome to 2021!

Welcome to 2021 - Speakers Ink hopes that everyone has started the year on a positive note!

This year we have a number of touring speakers as well as continuing to support our local talent.

Please keep your eye on the Touring Speakers Page on our website for up-to-date details and continue to read our e-Bulletins which will keep you informed as to what our speakers are achieving - new books, awards etc.

If you are interested in making a booking, please contact our office for assistance.

Voices on Tour

	MarjoryGardner  Queensland 3-28 May		Lorraine Marwood Brisbane  17-18 June
	Edwina Shaw  FNQ  1-30 July		Jane Smith FNQ incl Rockhampton 12-23 July
	Deborah Abela Brisbane 12-16 July

New Books

	For Zanni Louise, 2021 will see the launch of three new Human Kind picture books - Kindness, Resilience and Imagination (all published by Five Mile), as well as Florence and Fox (Walker Books) and We are all People (Five Mile).
	Brian Falkner's new book has been launched with Scholastic: Katipo Joe: Spycraft is the sequel to Kapito Joe: Blitzkreig. Teacher’s notes here Brian's school holiday writing camps are all go for the forthcoming holidays, see Diary Dates for details.
	Vicki Bennet's new book was published in March. The Flying Angel: A group of nurses are handpicked to rescue injured soldiers from the frontline of Papua New Guinea WW2. A story inspired by the life of one remarkable nurse, Sister Marie Eileen Craig. Vicki has presentations on offer based around Anzac Day.

The Last Word(s)

Michelle Taylor

Egyptologists, take note! Pamela Rushby  has developed a new workshop based on her CBCA notabled book, The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle. 

Dates for your Diary

	19 May	Narelle Oliver Lecture with Australian Children's Laureate, Ursula Dubosarsky presented by Book Links
	Week beg 24 May	Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Ginger Meggs
	Week Beg 28 Jun	Write Like an Author (Brian Falkner) at Forest Lake High School
	Week Beg 5 Jul	Write Like an Author (Brian Falkner) at Immanuel Lutheran College Sunshine Coast
	4-11 July	NAIDOC week
	21 August	CBCA Book Week - Book of the Year winners and honour books announced at noon AEST

Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team,

Sandie, Margie, Jan, Lia, Rob, Matt and James