Word of Mouth | Issue 11 | 2021
Word of Mouth | Issue 11 | 2021
WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 11 | 2021 |
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Not only is Kellie Byrnes' book, This is Not a Book receiving great reviews, but she has also been contracted to create books for an educational publisher in China. |
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Author Josie Montano has become a film maker! Her film "The Great Salami Breakout" received first selection on FilmFreeway - Rome International Movie Awards |
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Kim Michelle Toft has recently been honoured as an Australia Post Local Business Hero for her work with silk printing. Kim sends her silk art and environmental picture books all around Australia, from Sea Silks Gallery in Ballina. She has created both a video "How to paint on silk for beginners" and a kit with which to create beautiful silk art from home! |
Queensland Literary Awards
We Are Wolves |
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Bindi |
The Spotlight is on Brian Falkner and Lucia Masciullo
"This camp was a whirlwind of fun and surprises!"
- Annika (15) - Somerset College camp "I loved everything from meeting new people to learning how to write." - Ava (13) - Raroa Intermediate camp |
Dates for your Diary
Postponed | Story Arts Festival Ipswich conference which was to have been held on 7-8 August 2021, has been postponed until 2022 | |
20 August | CBCA (Qld) Book Week dinner with guests Trent Dalton and Tim McGarry. | |
21 August | CBCA Book Week - Book of the Year winners and honour books announced at noon AEST | |
9 September |
Queensland Literary Award winners announced via Live Stream, 6pm. |
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21 September | Australia Reads | |
21-23 September |
Brian Falkner "Writer like an Author" writing Workshops TSS Preparatory School, Lupus Street, Southport | |
28-30 September |
Brian Falkner "Write like an Author" writing Workshops Sheldon College, Taylor Road, Sheldon | |
19 October |
YABBA Awards ceremony. Speakers Inkers Jacqueline Harvey, Deb Abela and Tim Harris are nominated |
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21 October |
Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards winners announced |
Sandie, Margie, Jan, Lia, Rob, Matt and James