Word of Mouth | Issue 10 | 2023
Word of Mouth | Issue 10 | 2023
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WORD OF MOUTH | ISSUE 10 | 2023 |
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Simon Deshon ("Siggo") is a designer, illustrator and cartoonist. Detailed information about Simon's workshops and talks ccan be found here |
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Tohby Riddle is the creator of numerous well-loved and award-winning picture books, that have been published in many languages around the world. For his contribution to children’s literature he was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2022. |
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Zewlan Moor is an author, GP and bibliotherapist. Her books are sometimes multi-layered, with a quirky sense of humour and light touch that belies their serious intent. Other times they're just fun. In her reading and writing, Zewlan is preoccupied with themes of identity, language, power and social justice. Which sounds very dry, but isn't. Especially when wrapped in a picture book/cozy mystery/dark academia/romcom package. |
Retirement News
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After visiting Australian primary schools for over 50 years, Michael Salmon |
New books
 
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Madonna King has a new book coming out on September 5, Saving Our Kids, about the threat of online activities for our children. She has written it with Inspector Jon Rouse, who has headed Australia’s efforts to combat online sex crimes for the past 30 years. More information about the launch and book will be posted shortly on Madonna's website here |
  
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Dave Lowe has two new books in the pipeline. Rocket, just released in Australia to coincide with the Women's World Cup, is the story of 12-year-old Maddie, who dreams of playing for The Matildas. When her dad gets a job in Central-West Queensland, she misses Brisbane: her home, her friends and, most of all, her football team. Here, there are only four teams in the entire district, and just one other female player. Plus, the team that joins has never won a game. But her teammates help Maddie adjust to her new life - so can she inspire them to their first ever win? 'Full of heart, laughs and football. I loved it.' Nova Weetman Dave has also co-written a new series for younger readers: Pixies vs Fairies - the first book has just been released in the UK, and is coming out in Australia (with Hachette) in October. |
Dates for your Diary
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Saturday 19 August to Friday 25 August |
CBCA Children's Book Week "READ, GROW, INSPIRE" Feature Artist: Matt Ottley |
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Tuesday 5 September | Saving Our Kids, by Madonna King is published. |
The Last Word
Dr Sarah Pye was excited recently to share information about her work as
she was interviewed on the Podcast "The Gold Diggers". Listen up here
Yours in promoting literacy from all at the Speakers Ink team,
Sandie, Tam, Margie, Jan, Rob, Matt and James
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