Word of Mouth | Issue 8 | 2023

WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 8 | 2023

In this issue:

New Speakers
Voices on Tour
The Spotlight is on........
Congratulations go to.......
Retirement news - Christine Bongers
Dates for your Diary

New Speakers

Speakers Ink is always on the lookout for new speakers. As part of this process, we add new talent to our roster on a regular basis. If it's been a while since you checked out all the wonderful speakers our Agency represents, please be sure to head over to the full list on our website. If you want to narrow down your search, you can use the filters contained in the yellow splotch on the top right-hand side of the website - search by State or genre or both!

Booking a speaker for your library or school is a great way to celebrate CBCA Book Week and promote literacy, in general, in your community.

If you would like to make a speaker booking, please complete the website enquiry form.

Voices on Tour

	Simon Higgins VIRTUAL SESSIONS ONLY 10th July to 25th August		Kristin Darell Brisbane 17 - 18 July
	Deborah Abela Brisbane 27th July AND 8th September		Jess Black Brisbane 31 July - 3 August
	Phil Kettle Brisbane 31st July to 1st September		Zanni Louise Sydney 24th August
	Gus Gordon Brisbane 4th or 8th September		Lian Tanner Brisbane 17 - 20 October

Please refer to our Touring Speakers Page on our website for up-to-date details for new dates in 2023.

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

The Spotlight is on........

Simon Higgins

Simon is excited to announce the upcoming launch of his new middle school/YA novel - Dragons of Dusk and Dawn.

The novel is due for release on the 1st July and is an exciting historical adventure. There will be unique artwork, online posters, animations and a documentary, even celebrity endorsements of the book, hitting the internet globally in the coming weeks.

As such, Simon is offering VIRTUAL school bookings, via Skype, focussing on his new novel. Dates on offer are from Monday, 10th July through to Friday, 25th August, 2023. Therefore, if you would like to secure a VIRTUAL booking for your school, please complete our online enquiry form and our office will be happy to assist you.

Congratulations go to.......

Lian Tanner

Speakers Ink is pleased to announce that Lian's book Rita’s Revenge has just won the State Library of NSW’s Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People - well done Lian!

Retirement news - Christine Bongers

After almost twelve years with Speakers Ink, Christine Bongers has made the decision to retire from all Speaking Engagements, Writing Workshops and Author Events, effective from 30 June 2023.

She intends to travel more in retirement, starting with Canada in September - new mountains are calling, and she has to go!

All the best in retirement, Christine - Speakers Ink will miss you.

Dates for your Diary


	Tuesday 27 June to Thursday 29 June Tuesday 4 July to Thursday 6 July	Write Like an Author workshop at St. John's Anglican College Write Like an Author/Draw Like an Artist workshop at Sheldon College
	Saturday 19 August to Friday 25 August	CBCA Children's Book Week "READ, GROW, INSPIRE" Feature Artist: Matt Ottley