Word of Mouth | Issue 16 | 2021

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 16 | 2021

In this issue:

Merry Christmas
New 2022 Rates
Voices on Tour 2022
The Spotlight is on Anna Ciddor
Virtual School Visits - Brian Falkner workshops
Dates for your Diary

Merry Christmas

As 2021 draws to a close we would like to wish everyone in our community of speakers, teachers, librarians and others a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. This will be the last newsletter for 2021 as the office will be on Christmas break from Monday 20 December through to Monday 9 January. Emails will be monitored, but response times will be delayed.

We have many touring speakers ready to go in 2022, please see Voices on Tour below.

New 2022 Rates

Speakers Ink has been closely looking at rates for 2022, taking on board the new current standard rates as advertised by the Australian Society of Authors.

As such, we can advise that come 1st January, 2022 rates will be increasing (ever so slightly). New standard 2022 rates will be finalised over the coming few weeks.

In keeping with rate rises in the past, any booking that is secured for 2022 prior to the end of 2021, will be locked in as per our current fee structure.

Therefore, to beat the price rise, consider your 2022 bookings today!

To make an enquiry, please contact our office.

Voices on Tour 2022

Tim Harris
Brisbane 3-6 May

Deborah Abela
Brisbane 25-26 July

Jonathon Bentley
Brisbane 26 July-16 September

Lian Tanner
Brisbane 1-5 August

Jess Black
Brisbane 15-19 August

Please refer to our Touring Speakers Page on our website for up-to-date details for new dates for 2022.

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

The Spotlight is on Anna Ciddor

Congratulations Anna Ciddor who is thrilled to announce that she is the winner of the biennial Nance Donkin Literary Award, which is sponsored by the Society of Women Writers (Victoria). From the SWWV website:

Nance Donkin, AM, (1915–2008) was a pioneer and leading light in the world of Australian literature for children, especially historical fiction. Many people will fondly remember reading The Maidens of Pefka, Patchwork Grandmother, Johnny Neptune and Yellow Gum Gil; her retelling of We of the Never, Never for children; and the series of books about life in Australia, including Sheep and Sugar. While some of her books seem dated now, having been published over sixty years ago, Nance’s legacy endures.

Anna Ciddor has written and illustrated nearly 60 books, several of which have been CBCA Notable Books, shortlisted for numerous other awards, translated into other languages and sold around the world. Anna has also been the recipient of a 2-year grant from the Literature Board of the Australia Council.

Virtual School Visits - Brian Falkner workshops

Brian Falkner is taking virtual visits to the next level, as can be seen in his YouTube video: https://youtu.be/h0sRISj1u3U His writing workshops will continue in January 2022 - details here

Dates for your Diary

	11 December	Brisbane Children's Writers Festival hosted by Queensland Writers' Centre 9.00am to 3.00pm
	12-19 March 2022	Somerset Storyfest
	11-14 January 2022	Write Like an Author workshops with Brian Falkner