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Welcome
As Term 2 draws to a close, there are a number of literary events on during July and August - have a look at the Dates for Your Diary below.
Award winning author Lian Tanner will be on tour in Brisbane from 2-6 August and is available for bookings. Lian's picture book, Ella and the Ocean, illustrated by Jonathon Bentley, won the WA Premier's Literary prize in 2020.
Also on tour in Brisbane is Gabrielle Wang, available on 9 August. Gabrielle' books blend Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. She has twice won the Aurealis Award for Best Children’s Long Fiction and her novels have been named Notables in the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards.
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
The Spotlight is on Caroline Magerl
Caroline Magerl along with fellow artists Megan Forward and Sue Wright are holding an exhibition at the Richard Randall studio, Mt Coot-tha from 21-27 June, hosted by Book Links. Various works will be available to view and/or purchase.
In 2001, Caroline was the recipient of the Crichton Award for recognising new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration for her first Picture Book Grandma's Shoes (written by Libby Hathorn). Since then she has gone on to become a May Gibbs Fellow and has presented at 'ArtPlay' Melbourne, Children's Book Week, the 'Voices on the Coast' Festival and others.
Caroline now works successfully as a fulltime artist, illustrator and printmaker and recently received a significant ASA children's picture book illustrators' grant to work on her latest book, Hasel and Rose both illustrated and written by Caroline. She has exhibited widely overseas and in Australia.
Australia Reads
Celebrate reading on Tuesday 21 September 2021 during Australian Reading Hour, organised by Australia Reads.
Many of our own Speakers Inkers are among the 200 Ambassadors for this amazing event.
The Omega Writers Bookfair
Our own Kathy Hoopman is involved in this event.
Date & Time: Saturday July 31, 2021. 10am-2.30pm
Location: Hills Church, 79 Queens Road, Everton Hills
The fair includes a wide range of books for salt, author readings, book signings, door prizes, scavenger hunt and show bags and these workshops:
In The Deadly Duo (and how to defeat them), Anne Hamilton examines both helpful and harmful strategies in dealing with disappointment and rejection as part of life, including our writing journeys.
And in Marketing and Promotion for Writers, our panellists, Sally Eberhardt, Lynne Stringer and Jeanette O’Hagan will give their different perspectives and experiences from business, traditional and Indie publishing. Find out what works, what doesn’t work and strategies for the future.
Cost: Free to attend and browse
Optional workshops cost $20
For more information, check out OWBF Facebook page or Webpage:
Or email [email protected]
Organiser: Omega Writers (www.omegawriters.org)
Dates for your Diary
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team,
Sandie, Margie, Jan, Lia, Rob, Matt and James
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