Word of Mouth | Issue 12 | 2021

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 12 | 2021

In this issue:

Welcome
Voices on Tour
Congratulations Lorraine Marwood
The Spotlight is on
Dates for your Diary
The Last Word

Welcome

Congratulations to everyone who celebrated Book Week, whether online, at school or at their local library. We sincerely appreciate everyone's patience as we work through the rescheduling of events caused by Covid shutdowns throughout the nation.

Keep your eye on the Touring Speakers Page on our website for up-to-date details.

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

Voices on Tour

	Marc McBride Brisbane 25-27 October (TBC due to border closures)
	Deborah Abela Brisbane Week Commencing Monday, 29th August, 2022
	Gus Gordon Brisbane Week commencing Monday, 5th September, 2022
	Phil Kettle Brisbane Two Weeks Commencing Monday, 15th August, 2022

Congratulations Lorraine Marwood

Lorraine Marwood's latest novel Footprints on the Moon (UQP 2021), has just been shortlisted for the NSW Premiers Young People’s History prize.

Lorraine is both an accomplished literary and children's poet and children's / YA author. She also writes strategies to teach poetry writing to children and adults. She has five collections of poems published for children, the latest being Guinea Pig town and Other Poems About Animals in 2013.

Lorraine is based in Bendigo, Victoria and writes from a rural and regional background. She has a passion for the history of the goldfields as reflected in Ratwhiskers and Me. Her work was recognised with her verse novel Star Jumps winning the 2010 Prime Minister's award, children's section.

Footprints on the Moon adds to her collection of verse novels.

The Spotlight is on

Congratulations to all the creators and publishers of this years winners and honourees in the CBCA Book of the Year awards. Congratulations also to the South Australian branch of the CBCA for such a wonderful online presentation of the award announcement. We are very proud of our Speakers Inkers whose work was honoured this year:

Sarah Davis: Illustrator Worse Things, text by Sally Murphy Honouree in the Younger Reader category	Liz Anelli: illustrator, Dry to Dry, text by Pamela Freeman, Winner of the Eve Pownall Award
Briony Stewart: author and illustrator of We Love You Magoo, Honouree in the Early Childhood Category	Dub Leffler: illustrator Strangers on Country, text by David Hartley and Kirsty Murray Honouree for the Eve Pownall Award

Dates for your Diary


	9 September	Queensland Literary Award winners announced via Live Stream, 6pm.
	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
	21 October	Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards winners announced

The Last Word

Every year, BookLinks holds a writing competition for primary school children from Years 4-6. The prize is $100. To enter, go to Storylinks 2021 Short Story Competition. Children can write their story, following the guidelines and submit their story using this entry form. Entries close on September 17. Following the announcement of the shortlist, the winner will be announced on 1 November.

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

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